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.
Onychomycosis (tinea unguium) is a fungal infection of the nail bed, matrix or plate. Toenails are affected more often than finger-nails. 1, 2 Onychomycosis accounts for one third of integumentary fungal infections and one half of all nail disease. 1 Tinea unguium occurs primarily in adults, most commonly after 60 years of age. The incidence of this infection is probably much higher than the reported 2 to 14 percent.