If calcium is elevated on a metabolic panel (usually done because the patient has hypertension or diabetes mellitus), I typically determine ionized calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels. If the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a healthy female in my mid-70s. I’ve taken the recommended calcium citrate with vitamin D for years, until about three months ago, when test results showed I have slightly higher ...

A few years ago, at the age of 65, I was hospitalized and in critical condition with a calcium score of 14 mg/dL. After many ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a healthy female in my mid-70s. I’ve taken the recommended calcium citrate with vitamin D for years, until about three months ago, when test results showed I have slightly higher ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A few years ago, at the age of 65, I was hospitalized and in critical condition with a calcium score of 14 mg/dL. After many tests, the diagnosis was hypercalcemia. After a 10-day ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Urinary factors and kidney stone formation were mostly ...

Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs when the parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). This can lead to health complications. Primary hyperparathyroidism is a relatively common ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Key Takeaways Calcium supplements can help maintain bone health, especially for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old white male who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. I have diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I was recently diagnosed with “moderate to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a healthy female in my mid-70s. I’ve taken the recommended calcium citrate with vitamin D for years, until about three months ago, when test results showed I have slightly higher ...