Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements together is likely safe but not necessary if you eat a balanced diet. Both are ...

Dietary sources of calcium are very common, so calcium deficiency isn’t usually a problem. However, some people have conditions that cause them to digest too much calcium from food, which can cause ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Calcium builds and strengthens bones, while vitamin D helps your ...

Excessive calcium in the blood, known as hypercalcemia, can disrupt the heart’s electrical system, potentially leading to an irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia. Hypercalcemia is more likely to cause a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • I am concerned about taking too much calcium. I was taking 1,000 mg a day. I stopped taking it. I recently ...

When it comes to a healthy diet — especially for women, and especially after menopause — nutritionists, doctors, everybody it seems, will tell you: calcium, calcium, calcium. Federal health officials ...

In several previous columns, I have written about Coronary Calcium Scans, which detect the amount of calcium present in coronary arteries that deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart. This test is ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I am a 60-year-old female. I was diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in 2020. At the time, I had a bone density scan that showed osteopenia of the left femoral neck with a ...

Many popular holiday drinks, such as hot chocolate, are high in sugar. Sugar can affect bone health by causing increased calcium loss. Having strong bones is important in preventing osteoporosis and ...