<p></p><p>D3/Calcium Plus Topical Patch provides a readily absorbable form of vitamin D and calcium.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Having sufficient levels of vitamin D is also important. Vitamin D is mainly produced in the body following sun exposure (in the warmer months only), but the body's ability to do this declines as we get older, making supplementation an important consideration.</span></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Calcium and vitamin D help to reduce the loss of bone mineral in post-menopausal women.</li><li>Calcium and vitamin D are needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.</li><li>Vitamin D contributes to normal&nbsp;</li><li><p></p><p>Vitamin D contributes to normal blood calcium levels &amp;&nbsp;<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">absorption of calcium and phosphorus.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Vitamin D helps to reduce the risk of falling associated with postural instability and muscle weakness. Falling is a risk factor for bone fractures among men and women 60 years of age and older.</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></p></li><li>Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones, teeth &amp;&nbsp;<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">muscle function</span><p></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>*Disclaimer:</b>&nbsp;Our supplements are trusted and selected by practitioners. Legislation limits the information we can share. For complete details, please refer to a medical library.</p><p> </p>