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Serdar.sanri: Created page with "== What Does It Mean? == Calcium deficiency occurs when serum calcium levels are too low to support proper bone health, muscle function, nerve transmission, and cardiovascular activity. Calcium is a vital mineral necessary for bone density, muscle contractions, and enzymatic reactions. Functional medicine focuses on optimizing calcium intake, improving absorption, and addressing underlying causes of calcium depletion. == How Did We Get There? == === Root Causes: ===..."

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== What Does It Mean? ==
Calcium deficiency occurs when serum calcium levels are too low to support proper bone health, muscle function, nerve transmission, and cardiovascular activity. Calcium is a vital mineral necessary for bone density, muscle contractions, and enzymatic reactions. Functional medicine focuses on optimizing calcium intake, improving absorption, and addressing underlying causes of calcium depletion.

== How Did We Get There? ==

=== Root Causes: ===
• Low Dietary Intake – Insufficient calcium consumption from dairy, leafy greens, or fortified foods.

• Vitamin D Deficiency – Inhibits calcium absorption and regulation.

• Parathyroid Dysfunction (Low PTH or Hypoparathyroidism) – Leads to poor calcium balance.

• Magnesium Deficiency – Magnesium is essential for calcium metabolism and bone strength.

• High Phosphorus Intake (Processed Foods, Sodas) – Excess phosphorus competes with calcium absorption.

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – Impairs calcium filtration and reabsorption.

• Poor Gut Health & Malabsorption (Celiac, IBS, SIBO) – Reduces intestinal calcium uptake.

• High Stress & Cortisol Levels – Can leach calcium from bones, increasing deficiency risk.

=== Signs & Symptoms: ===
• Muscle cramps, spasms, and twitching

• Brittle nails and weakened bones (osteopenia, osteoporosis)

• Numbness or tingling in fingers and toes

• Fatigue and frequent bone fractures

• Tooth decay and gum disease

• Memory loss and difficulty concentrating

• Irregular heartbeat or palpitations

== Lab Test Findings ==
{| class="wikitable"
|Lab Test Name
|Expected Changes
|Optimal Range
|-
|Calcium
|Decreased
|8.90-9.50 mg/dL
|}

== How Do We Treat It? ==

=== Functional Medicine Approach: ===
The goal is to restore calcium levels, optimize absorption, and support overall bone and cardiovascular health.

=== Supplement Protocol ===
{| class="wikitable"
|Supplement
|Function
|Dosage & Frequency
|-
|OsteoPrev
|Provides calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, and K2 to support bone health
|2 capsules with food, daily
|}

=== Additional Lifestyle Interventions: ===
• Increase Dietary Calcium Intake – Consume leafy greens, almonds, sesame seeds, and dairy products.

• Get Sunlight Exposure for Vitamin D – Essential for calcium absorption.

• Reduce Processed Foods & Phosphoric Acid (Sodas) – Lowers calcium depletion risk.

• Optimize Gut Health – Address dysbiosis, leaky gut, and malabsorption.

• Engage in Weight-Bearing Exercises – Strengthens bones and supports calcium retention.

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