bones

How Calcium Deficiency Affects Your Bones
How Calcium Deficiency Affects Your Bones 1024 576 Community Clinical Pharmacy

Low calcium levels can lead to osteopenia (slight bone loss) and osteoporosis (severe bone loss). Only about 30% of women in the US get enough calcium from their diet alone. For women over 51 years of age and men aged 70+, the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) increases from 1000 mg per day to 1200 mg daily.

read more
How Low Calcium Levels Affect Your Body
How Low Calcium Levels Affect Your Body 1024 576 Community Clinical Pharmacy

It is estimated that 42% of Americans aren’t getting the recommended amount of dietary calcium. Looking through the drugstore shelves or an online search yields hundreds, if not thousands of calcium-containing OTC products.

read more