Why Have I Sprung a Leak?
Everybody loves to laugh, but what if a good joke makes you squirt a little?
“The result is, people can leak when they laugh, cough or sneeze.”
The Fix
Go more often.
If you normally hit the loo every five hours, go every three, Wein suggests.
This leaves less fluid to leak from your bladder.
Contract the muscles in your pelvis as if you were going to stop your urine midstream.
Do this for 10 seconds, 10 contractions, 10 times a day to strengthen your urinary sphincter muscles.
Then squeeze like this when you cough or sneeze to stay dry.
If that is your issue, a log may find the cause of your troubles.
If your condition warrants it, your doctor may advise a surgical fix.
Act now if …
… you notice changes in your urinary habits, leakage included.
When Did My Breath Get Gross?
Hold your tongue accountable.
Your tongue is like a shag carpet, she says, and bacteria hide between the bumps and grooves.
Plus, as we age, we take more medications.
Many of them causedry mouth, which exacerbates bad breath.
Use a smooth-edged tongue scraper to thoroughly clean your tongue, says Lenton.
“Start as far back as you’ve got the option to,” she says.
When you eat, your mouth becomes more acidic, reducing the stench, says Lenton.
Not just any mouthwash will do.
Schedule a dental check to be sure to rule out tooth decay and gum disease.
… these tactics don’t work.
Some cases can be resulting from an underlying health problem, such as a chronic sinus infection orkidney disease.
How Come I’m Suddenly Drenched?
Heavy sweating could be a symptom ofmenopause.
In both sexes, however, it could signal a hormonal disorder, a neurological problem or evencancer.
Look into microwave thermolysis.
It inactivates sweat glands with microwaves while leaving surrounding skin intact.
… you’re soaked for no reason.
You want to see to it it’s not something more serious.
