A calcium blood test checks your calcium levels to monitor bone, kidney, and thyroid diseases. You may get one of two main types of calcium blood tests: total calcium and ionized calcium tests. Too ...

Calcium is a vital mineral that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions. It's essential for building strong bones, enabling muscle movement, nerve function, blood clotting, and heart health.

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Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old man (5 feet, 2 inches tall at 122 pounds) in good health, except that I have Type 2 diabetes. My A1C level has been in the range of 6.3% to 6.8% for the past five ...