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blood calcium levels

by Shannon

Mar 18, 2009

Things that affect blood calcium levels:
  • calcium absorption from diet
  • parathyroid hormone (PTH) controls bone resorption to increase blood calcium levels when they drop too low
  • vitamin D affects how well calcium is absorbed and transported
  • vitamin A inhibits the action of vitamin D
  • vitamin K2 takes blood calcium and puts it in the bones/teeth
  • lithium changes the calcium level at which PTH is released
  • warfarin inhibits vitamin K
  • magnesium affects absorption/utilization of calcium
  • Things that blood calcium levels affect:
  • bone and tooth mineralization
  • high levels are excitatory
  • bipolar disorder
  • calcification - stones (kidney, gall, etc), plaques
  • keratin production (hair, nails, skin, etc)
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    momofmine

    Okay, here's a link about the calcium and phosphorous ratio in the blood:
    http://www.ppnf.org/catalog/ppnf/Articles/DrPage.htm

    But the person that posted this also talked about something about measuring your arm and leg length, and that somehow gave you certain related information. I need to go back and see what they posted and I'll report back.

    Mar 18, 2009

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    Shannon

    I have Degeneration Regeneration (I think, I'll have to check)

    http://heal-thyself.ning.com/group/nutritionbiochemistry/forum/topics/melvin-page
    Health vs Disease

    Mar 18, 2009

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    Shannon

    Blood calcium flowing into cells through calcium ion channels act as regulators of cell function. Normally, magnesium and taurine sit in those channels, preventing calcium from entering. A deficiency in either one of those, therefore, will look similar to high blood calcium levels.

    Glutamate keeps calcium channels open, increasing the effect of blood calcium.

    Apr 4, 2009