Calcium, primarily needed to build and strengthen bones and teeth, is one of the most vital minerals in the body that needs to be regulated efficiently to avoid underlying illnesses from spreading. The body stores 99 percent of the calcium in teeth, bones, muscles, and blood. It is also needed for the heart and other muscles’ proper functions. Not getting enough or having an irregular supply of calcium for the body leads to calcium deficiency. This condition may happen to any age group.
This condition may come from either malnutrition, the lack of nutrient supply or calcium intake or malabsorption, where the body becomes unable to properly absorb vitamins/minerals, like calcium, from foods taken. When this happens, medical complications are likely to arise because of calcium deficiency.
Hypocalcemia, abnormally low level of calcium found in the blood, is the most common calcium deficiency disorder that can affect a person’s overall health and bodily function. When the body lacks the right amount of calcium for daily use, it can generally affect physical mobility, mental awareness, and emotions. If left unattended, it may even cause partial to total disability. Therefore, the proper balance of calcium in the body is very important.
Muscle Troubles
There are more than 600 muscles found in the human body. They are responsible for physical movements like standing, sitting, breathing, working, and digesting food nutrients. For example, the heart is a muscle essential for pumping blood throughout the whole body so it can function and perform daily tasks. However, injuries, accidents, diseases, and bodily disorders often affect the efficiency of the muscle’s overall performance. Calcium enables the muscles to work normally through contraction or relaxation. However, when the muscle experiences cramps, spasms, and weakness in general, there must be an underlying problem occurring. One underlying condition is a calcium deficiency, also known as hypocalcemia.
People diagnosed with calcium deficiency tend to feel these muscular pain symptoms little by little. First, there is a tingling sensation or numbness in the legs, hands, arms, and other body parts. Next, extreme and recurring pain in the lower body (legs, feet, thighs, ankles, soles) and upper body (arms, hands, shoulders, back) that intercept in doing basic activities contribute to this sensation. If it becomes severe, facial spasms, tremors, twitching, and seizures in the hands and fingers are felt.
