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Calcium for a Healthy LifeCalcium for a Healthy Life

Important Information forImportant Information forAll WomenAll Women

Sponsored by SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare, makers ofSponsored by SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare, makers of

TUMSTUMS


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Good Nutrition = Good HealthGood Nutrition = Good Health

VitaminsVitamins

& Minerals& Minerals

Meat, FishMeat, Fish

& Poultry& Poultry

BreadsBreads

& Grains& Grains

Dairy ProductsDairy ProductsNutrientsNutrients

FruitsFruits

& Vegetables& Vegetables


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What Calcium Does in theWhat Calcium Does in theBodyBody

Keeps bonesKeeps bonesand teeth healthyand teeth healthy

Helps musclesHelps musclesand many differentand many different

cells to workcells to work

Helps blood toHelps blood to

clot and maintainsclot and maintains

blood pressureblood pressure

Allows nervesAllows nerves

to work rightto work right

RegulatesRegulateshormone releasehormone release


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*Choose low-fat products.*Choose low-fat products.

Foods Rich in CalciumFoods Rich in Calcium

Dairy products*Dairy products*

Dark green vegetables (broccoli, collard greens,Dark green vegetables (broccoli, collard greens,

turnip greens, kale, kelp or seaweed)turnip greens, kale, kelp or seaweed) Beans (baked beans, navy beans, kidney beans,Beans (baked beans, navy beans, kidney beans,

black beans, chick peas, lima beans)black beans, chick peas, lima beans)

Fish (salmon, sardines)Fish (salmon, sardines)


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What Happens When the BodyWhat Happens When the BodyDoes Not Get Enough Calcium?Does Not Get Enough Calcium?

The body may steal calcium from bones to useThe body may steal calcium from bones to use

in other placesin other places

Over the course of many years, this can lead toOver the course of many years, this can lead toa painful disease of bones called osteoporosisa painful disease of bones called osteoporosis


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Even Healthy People LoseEven Healthy People LoseBone Density As They AgeBone Density As They Age

Adapted froms Riggs BL, Melton LJ.Adapted froms Riggs BL, Melton LJ. N Engl J MedN Engl J Med. 314:1676-1686, 1986.. 314:1676-1686, 1986.

4040

BoneBone

DensityDensity

Age (years)Age (years)

MenMen20 to 30%20 to 30%

WomenWomen35 to 50%35 to 50%

II IIII IIIIII

6060 8080


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Causes Bones to Weaken &Causes Bones to Weaken &

BreakBreak

Normal BoneNormal Bone Osteoporotic BoneOsteoporotic Bone


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2525 3030 4040 5050 6060 7070

BeforeBefore

and After Menopauseand After Menopause

Adapted from Nordin BEC, Need AG. In:Adapted from Nordin BEC, Need AG. In: Osteoporosis 1987Osteoporosis 1987. (Christiansen C. Riis BJ. eds.). Osteopress. ApS.. (Christiansen C. Riis BJ. eds.). Osteopress. ApS.Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 1204-1210.Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 1204-1210.

FractureFracturePrevalencPrevalenc

eeper 100per 100per Yearper Year

161600

121200

8080

4040

00

Age (years)Age (years)

(n=55(n=557)7)

PremenopauPremenopausese

PostmenopausPostmenopausee


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Risk Factors for OsteoporosisRisk Factors for Osteoporosis

Female genderFemale gender

AgeAge

Caucasian or Asian raceCaucasian or Asian race

Lack of exerciseLack of exercise Smoking, excessive alcohol intakeSmoking, excessive alcohol intake

Low body weightLow body weight

Family history of osteoporosisFamily history of osteoporosis

Taking certain medications for a long timeTaking certain medications for a long time

Inadequate dietary calciumInadequate dietary calcium


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Ways to Help Prevent BoneWays to Help Prevent BoneLossLoss

Make sure to get enough calcium each dayMake sure to get enough calcium each day

Exercise regularlyExercise regularly

Stop smoking and limit alcohol intakeStop smoking and limit alcohol intake

Consider taking estrogen after menopauseConsider taking estrogen after menopause

(discuss hormone replacement therapy(discuss hormone replacement therapy

with your healthcare provider)with your healthcare provider)


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Premenstrual BalancePremenstrual Balance

Week 1Week 1 Week 2Week 2 Week 4Week 4Week 3Week 3

Start of cycleStart of cycle

Egg ripens & growsEgg ripens & growsUterine lining thickensUterine lining thickens

Ovulation occursOvulation occursEgg is releasedEgg is released

Uterine liningUterine liningbecomes thickerbecomes thicker

Uterine liningUterine liningis shed (the periodis shed (the period


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Premenstrual ChangesPremenstrual Changes

Occur in the latter half of the menstrual cycleOccur in the latter half of the menstrual cycle

Begin 5-11 days before the periodBegin 5-11 days before the period

End with or during the periodEnd with or during the period

Changes may include: Abdominal bloating, breastChanges may include: Abdominal bloating, breasttenderness, weight gain, food cravings, tiredness,tenderness, weight gain, food cravings, tiredness,

irritabilityirritability


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How Many Women ExperienceHow Many Women ExperiencePremenstrual Changes?Premenstrual Changes?

Reid et al.Reid et al. Current Problems in OB/GYN/FertilityCurrent Problems in OB/GYN/Fertility. 1985.. 1985.

MildMild50%50%

ModerateModerate30%30%

SevereSevere510%510%(PMDD)(PMDD)

NoneNone1015%1015%

PMDD = premenstrual dysphoric disorder.PMDD = premenstrual dysphoric disorder.


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Ways to Help Prevent NegativeWays to Help Prevent NegativePremenstrual ChangesPremenstrual Changes

Exercise regularlyExercise regularly

Eat a balanced dietEat a balanced diet

Avoid salt, sugar, alcohol, caffeineAvoid salt, sugar, alcohol, caffeine

Get enough sleep and rest/meditationGet enough sleep and rest/meditation

Take pain relieverTake pain reliever

Supplement diet with calcium carbonateSupplement diet with calcium carbonate


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Effect of Calcium on ChangesEffect of Calcium on Changes

Results from a study of 466 women with PMS. WomenResults from a study of 466 women with PMS. Womentooktook

either 1200 mg of calcium from calcium carbonate eacheither 1200 mg of calcium from calcium carbonate each

day or an inactive sugar pill.day or an inactive sugar pill.

MoodinessMoodiness

BloatingBloating

Food cravingFood craving

DiscomfortDiscomfort

Women takingWomen taking

calciumcalciumWomen takingWomen taking

sugar pill/placebosugar pill/placebo

45% less45% less

36% less36% less

54% less54% less

54% less54% less

28% less28% less

24% less24% less

34% less34% less

15% more15% more


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SUMMARYSUMMARY

Calcium for a Healthy LifeCalcium for a Healthy LifeCalcium for a Healthy LifeCalcium for a Healthy Life


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Why Calcium Helps Keep YouWhy Calcium Helps Keep YouHealthyHealthy

Helps to build and maintain strong bones andHelps to build and maintain strong bones and

reduce the risk of osteoporosisreduce the risk of osteoporosis

Helps maintain physical and emotional balanceHelps maintain physical and emotional balance

throughout the menstrual cyclethroughout the menstrual cycle

Helps maintain blood pressure at proper levels,Helps maintain blood pressure at proper levels,

helps keep entire body working properly, andhelps keep entire body working properly, and

helps in regulation of many body processes:helps in regulation of many body processes:

hormones, etc.hormones, etc.


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Calcium SupplementsCalcium Supplements

Calcium carbonate (TUMSCalcium carbonate (TUMS, Caltrate, Caltrate, Os-Cal, Os-Cal))

The most commonly used form of calciumThe most commonly used form of calcium

supplements for osteoporosis.supplements for osteoporosis.

Calcium citrate (CitracalCalcium citrate (Citracal

))

Calcium phosphate (PostureCalcium phosphate (Posture))

OtherOther


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Safety of Calcium CarbonateSafety of Calcium Carbonate

Well-toleratedWell-tolerated

Significant adverse effects unlikely in most healthySignificant adverse effects unlikely in most healthy

individuals when taken in doses

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