The parathyroid glands regulate calcium in your body by making more or less of a hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH). The parathyroid glands constantly measure calcium levels in your blood. If the calcium level gets too high, the normal glands sense this and stop production of PTH.This lowers the calcium in your body and returns your calcium levels to normal. Abnormal glands cannot regulate calcium balance.he parathyroid glands constantly measure calcium levels in your blood. If the calcium level gets too high, the normal glands sense this and stop production of PTH. This lowers the calcium in your body and returns your calcium levels to normal. Abnormal glands cannot regulate calcium balance.
Pneumonia (nu-MO-ne-ah) is an infection in one or both of the lungs. Many germsâsuch as bacteria, viruses, and fungiâcan cause pneumonia.
Tinea capitis is a skin infection or ringworm of the scalp caused by a fungus called dermatophytes (capitis comes from the Latin word for head). It mostly affects children.Tinea corporis is ringworm of the body (corporis means body in Latin).In wrestlers this is often called tinea gladiatorum.hen fungi cause athleteâs foot, the skin can become itchy and red with cracking and flaking between the toes. This is most common in adolescents. Tinea infections are spread by skin-to-skin contact, most often when a child touches another person who is already infected.