A 34-year-old member asked:
why does the body need calcium?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Cayce Jehaimi answered
20 years experience Pediatric Endocrinology
For a lot of reasons: Calcium plays a vital role in body function. It regulates muscle contraction, nerve conduction and bone health among others.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
Dr. Rick Sayegh answered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Bone strength: help strengthen your bones
Answered on Jul 8, 2014
Dr. Alan Ali answered
31 years experience Psychiatry
Ca+: Bones need it to get stronger.
Answered on May 24, 2015
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Abnormal: High blood calcium is not normal. Hypercalcemia is the medical term for high blood calcium.Over 99% of all cases hypercalcemia are due to a small tumo ... Read More
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Hypercalcemia: Many things can happen with hypercalcemia such as nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, frequent thirst, kidney stones, depression.
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