Brain Tweezers – Bone matters December 21, 2015 by PA News This month, we’re talking about calcium and helping customers improve their bone health. 1. The customer lets you know that they take esomeprazole (medication for stomach acid) and they don’t tend to see a lot of sun. What can you recommend? A supplement with calcium citrate. A trip to Hawaii to catch some rays. A supplement with calcium carbonate. 10 glasses of full cream milk per day. 2. What is the recommend daily intake of elemental calcium for a pregnant or breastfeeding woman? 2500mg 3000mg 1000mg 500mg 3. A customer’s doctor has recommend they take a daily calcium supplement, but they can’t remember the exact brand they were told to buy. What should you ask? Do you take other medication? If so, which? How much milk do you drink? Are you lactose intolerant? Have you been in the sun recently? 4. Aside from calcium, what is another important nutrient patients lacking in calcium need? Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin B Vitamin C 5. What is an average serving of calcium rich foods? 400mg-500mg 200mg-300mg 100mg-200mg 300mg-400mg Loading … Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin
