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By Melissa (Guest Post)
10/28/2004
True! And, a little known fact about calcium is that it also helps with PMS, in that the greater the calcium deficency, the more severe the PMS, and that products like Midol only treat the symptoms. Calcium + D treats the cause, but, like joesgirl said, it has to be taken every day, even if it's not "that time". It made a Huge difference for me. Plus, I've heard it also helps with colon polyps.
By Coleen (Guest Post)
10/28/2004
One 8 ounce serving of milk has 30% of a day's calcium requirement. Most drinking glasses used these days hold more than 8 ounces. So, drink a glass of milk at breakfast, another at lunch, and one for supper -- and you have nearly met the requirement right there.
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10/28/2004
This is very important to know. It is a silent disease because you don't know you have it until you start breaking bones. Just because you do not fit the "usual" profile (short, small boned caucasian female) do not assume that means you aren't at risk. I am 53. I got a full scan recently and discovered I have Osteoporosis! I encourage everyone to get the full scan as a base line. Do not get the heel or wrist scan.
Are you a guy? It is true women are suseptible more than men, but men are still at risk.
Here is the site for good information. It is the main organization
http://www.nof.org/
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