Whether you have one or many cysts in your kidneys, there's no known direct link to calcium supplements. It's not unusual for one or two cysts -- round sacs containing waterlike fluid -- to develop in ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I had hyperparathyroidism and had the parathyroid glands removed. The condition caused kidney stones. I still have some. I am worried about osteoporosis. Can I take calcium ...

Calcium phosphate is a compound that contains both calcium and phosphorus. It is a naturally occurring mineral that is a large component of bones and teeth. The compound has a variety of roles in the ...

Calcium carbonate is a common supplement for people with low calcium levels. It’s also useful as an antacid to manage uncomfortable digestive symptoms. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is a compound used as ...

Unicameral bone cysts are benign lesions consisting of fluid-filled cavities that tend to weaken the local bone area. Although they are usually identified after a pathologic fracture, the cysts can be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . MADRID — For the treatment of juvenile bone cysts, tricalcium phosphate application using a minimally invasive ...

Paul G. Donohue, M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Several times, I have read about a Baker's cyst in your column. I'd like your readers to know about my experience with such a cyst. For years, my doctor told me ...

Q. During a pelvic ultrasound to evaluate uterine fibroids, a radiologist found a cyst in one of my kidneys. Should I be concerned about kidney cancer? A. Kidney (or renal) cysts are fluid-filled sacs ...

Six weeks after giving birth to her first child, Andria Ortiz went to her ob-gyn for a routine postpartum check-up, which included a discussion about birth control. At that appointment, Ortiz tells ...

What Is a Ganglion Cyst? A ganglion cyst is a small sac of fluid that forms over a joint or tendon (tissue that connects muscle to bone). Inside the cyst is a thick, sticky, clear, colorless, ...