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Dear Pharmacist, I moved some furniture last weekend and my muscles are still sore. This happens every time I exert myself, even from walking around the block. My muscles aren’t as resilient as in years past. What can I do or take? --M.J. Decatur, Illinois Dear M.J., Regular muscle pain is fairly easy to remedy. If it were me, I’d take a hot bath with Epsom salts and a few...

Be Brave. Lose the Beige is the name of my little company as well as the name of my blog. Be Brave. Lose the Beige aspires to inspire and encourage Lady Boomers and other Empty Nesters to discover their own colorful spirits. Is running from meeting to meeting, checking off the to-do list really what life is all about? Lady Boomers! This is a clarion call to resolve this new year to imbue your...

Why should we learn Kegel exercises? How could law of attraction or healthy positive thinking concepts be part of this? Pelvic floor muscle weakness can lead to problems such as urinary leaks, or incontinence, the medical term for losing urine. This is common as we age, or after childbirth, when sneezing, straining, or when you ‘really have to go’, or for no reason you can clearly...

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Picasso. Our lives have been a linear sequence of education, work, babies, minivans, college tuition, and care-taking. There is no question the joy imbued in these stages is irreplaceable. But somewhere in this process it’s easy to lose parts of ourselves. We begin turning beige as color and joy seep...

IF YOU'RE A GOLFER, you know The Masters Championship tees off this week, on April 10th. Whether you're an avid golfer or just make special appearances on the course, you'll appreciate MenScience's hole-in-one skin and health tips. For increased flexibility and an improved golf swing, stretch before hitting the course. Some natural nutritional supplements can help strengthen cartilage and...

Obesity – Wake Up Call – We are Torturing Our Bodies and Our Minds How many Americans listen to the statistics on obesity and ignore t he reports. They know they are in that group defined as obese and yet they ignore the warnings. Obesity is a medical concern. We, as fitness professionals, must put this in simple terms for our clients. Nuts and bolts, the circumference of our waist...

I am a product of the disco era of the 70's. My friends and I loved to dance and that was a love that was never lost. About 9 years ago, an old disco pal introduced me to the world of ballroom dancing. It was fun, safe, social and a great way to burn off the calories. I dropped 25 pounds in five months without dieting. I had continued dancing throughout the years, although not at the pace I...