Since vitamin D accumulates in the body, taking a high-dose supplement may lead to vitamin D toxicity. This causes nausea, vomiting, and weakness.

Every sunshine comes with its fair share of rain.Vitamin D, which has long been celebrated as the “sunshine vitamin” — vital ...

Take vitamin D supplements only under medical guidance, follow prescribed doses, and get regular blood tests to monitor ...

You might be surprised to learn that your body can only absorb so much calcium from a supplement at once, so taking a higher ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A friend has been diagnosed with high blood calcium, and when I googled it, the results concerned me. Can you give information on this and how to discuss it with the doctor? I want to ...

Cardiovascular disease is the world’s top killer, claiming over 20.5 million lives in 2021, according to the World Heart ...

Over 40% of Americans do not consume enough calcium, which puts them at an increased risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 62-year-old white male who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. I have diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I was recently diagnosed with “moderate to ...

A common type of medicine for high blood pressure is called a calcium channel blocker. These drugs stop calcium from entering ...