Calcification happens when calcium builds up in body tissue, blood vessels, or organs. This buildup can harden and disrupt your body's normal processes. Calcium is transported through the bloodstream. It's also found in every cell.
How do you get rid of calcification in your body?
If your doctor suggests removing the calcium deposit, you have a few options:
- A specialist can numb the area and use ultrasound imaging to guide needles to the deposit. ...
- Shock wave therapy can be done. ...
- The calcium deposits can be removed with an arthroscopic surgery called debridement (say "dih-BREED-munt").
How do you prevent calcium deposits?
Eat a balanced diet composed of all essential nutrients. Exercise can decrease the buildup calcium and cholesterol inside the artery. Exercise burns body fat and it also does not allow the fat to stay for a long time in the blood. Reduce your sodium intake.
