Woman's Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA:
Coronary Calcium Scoring screening
Woman's offers calcium scoring, a screening for plaque in the coronary arteries, to help catch heart disease before symptoms occur.
If you take calcium supplements, new study shows why you may need to stop
A new study looked at the effects of calcium supplements on the heart.
Should I Be Taking Calcium Supplements?
How to know if you’re getting enough, and what to do if you need more.
Why Calcium is Essential for Childhood Growth
Your mom gave you a lot of wise advice when you were growing up, but one bit of wisdom holds especially true: Drink your milk! Milk is a good source of calcium and an important nutrient that helps with bone density. Nearly 100 percent of the body's calcium reserves are stored in bones and teeth,
How cost-effective is screening for critical congenital heart defects?
The journal Pediatrics has published the first study to look at the costs and health outcomes (cost-effectiveness) of critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) screening in the United States.
How to Get a HERS Index Score for Your Home
Do you know how to get a HERS Index Score for your home? This infographic tells you how you can and why smart homeowners across the U.S. are getting their homes HERS-rated for energy efficiency.
The 5 Most Important Minerals You Should be Getting in Your Diet
There are so many important minerals beyond the obvious two—iron and calcium— that help your body function efficiently and thrive.
This is what your bones look like if you have osteoporosis
Vitamin D and calcium are essential to prevent osteoporosis, as this student found.
How to Get Enough Calcium on a Vegan Diet
12 plant-based sources of calcium (and other important nutrients)
Why We Count on Calcium
Calcium is one of the key minerals for health. It’s hard to say which minerals are most important as they all carry the vibrations of all life. Even so, we know Calcium is definitely one of the top 7 most important. It is the alkalizing mineral of structure and solidity. Calcium has a powerful attraction for oxygen, as well as sulfur, silicon, and carbon. In a 150-pound man, calcium accounts for about 3 pounds, 12 ounces in the body. Calcium is responsible for…
The Internal Health Benefits of Calcium
It’s no secret that calcium is an important part of one’s diet. From a young age, we’re taught to drink plenty of milk, to take in the rig...
Are you getting enough calcium?
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It’s found naturally in some foods, added to others, available as a supplement and found in some medications. Only 1 percent
What is Coral Calcium?
Indeed, calcium does have benefits but it's important to understand there are various forms of calcium and they all behave a little differently.
How can happiness make your heart healthier?
People with coronary heart disease who think positively develop better health habits, leading to better outcomes, according to new research.
Calcium and Your Colon: How Calcium Just Might Save Your Life
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student When thinking about calcium, the first thought that generally comes to mind is milk and bones. Growing up,
If Calcium Supplements Aren’t Safe, What About Calcium in Food?
In 12 short years, government panels have gone from suggesting widespread calcium supplementation may be necessary to protect our bones to “do not supplement.” What happened? I explore this in my Are Calcium Supplements Safe? video. It all started with a 2008 study in New Zealand. Short-term studies have shown that
Calcium: Everything You Need to Know
Women need calcium for bone strength. Since blood type is a factor for osteoporosis risk, personalized supplements can provide the calcium formula right for your type.
Calcium and Vitamin D to Build Bone
If you have osteoporosis and are prone to fractures, it's important to get enough calcium. How much calcium you need depends on many factors.
Medical herbalist Nicola Parker explains how to strengthen your skeleton
Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body. It’s important for bone health, keeping our bones strong and less likely to break or fracture.
