3. Hypocalcaemia
Hypocalcaemia is a condition where the blood has inadequate calcium. It can also be caused by lack of vitamin D. A person is said to have hypocalcaemia when their serum calcium level is below 2.1 mmol/l. The normal levels of calcium in a healthy person’s serum should range between 2.1 and 2.6mmol/l. Mild cases of hypocalcaemia have no significant symptoms, however, severe cases of the condition causes muscle spasm, seizures, numbness, cardiac arrest, confusion, and even cramps.
Hypocalcaemia is associated with other medical disorders such as kidney failure, hyperparathyroidism, rhabdomyolysis, pancreatitis and vitamin D deficiency. Fortunately, the condition can be corrected through certain treatments such as intravenous calcium chloride, Magnesium sulfate, calcium, and vitamin D supplements. Observing ideal dietary practices serves a great deal in keeping hypocalcaemia at bay. In some cases where hypocalcaemia is caused by an underlying condition, doctors have to treat the condition for the patient to heal totally.