Mossad agent reportedly arrested in Poland

An alleged Mossad spy wanted in Germany in connection with the assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai was arrested in Poland.
The arrest earlier this month of Uri Brodsky, and his possible extradition to Germany, could lead to a diplomatic row between Germany and Israel, according to reports. The arrest was made public Saturday.
Germany wants Brodsky extradited to face charges of falsifying documents to obtain a German passport, but according to news reports, Israel has pressed Poland not to extradite him. Der Spiegel magazine, in a report that will hit the newsstands Monday, reported that Brodsky, an Israeli citizen suspected of working for the Mossad in Germany, was taken into custody upon arrival at Warsaw’s airport earlier in June.
Brodsky is suspected of having helped another Mossad agent, reportedly named Michael Bodenheimer, to illegally obtain a German passport as part of the plot to assassinate senior Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in a Dubai hotel room in January. According to the German federal prosecutor’s office, Bodenheimer received German citizenship based on fabricated evidence that his parents had fled Nazi Germany.
Mabhouh co-founded the military wing of the Islamist Hamas movement and allegedly was in Dubai to conclude a weapons deal when he was killed. Dubai police investigations reportedly pointed to the involvement of 33 people in the plot. They were placed on Interpol’s most wanted list, and Germany particularly sought Brodsky, according to reports.
The team allegedly used fake passports from England, Ireland, France, Australia and Germany.  All five countries demanded explanations from Israeli diplomats in the case; the use of fake passports and stolen identities appeared to be of primary concern. Israel reportedly has not responded to the requests for explanations.

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8 Mistakes Women Make During Sex

Sex can be stressful, right? Sometimes, yeah. But it doesn't have to be and shouldn't be. When it comes to sex and women, we are our own frenemy.

We sabotage our own orgasms. Not his. Our own. Though sometimes his pleasure does fall victim. And somehow this makes us feel worse. What is wrong with us?

There are eight mistakes we make when making love, eight things we can stop doing to start having more fun in bed. Or in the car. Or in the hotel. And they all have one thing in common.

And that's worry.

1. We worry that we look fat. You didn't drag your man to bed without him ever seeing you, right? So if you have a few extra pounds, he already knows that. And it's probably because you keep talking about those pounds since most guys don't obsess about that stuff as much as we do. When you're in the moment, he doesn't care about your thigh jiggling, and you shouldn't either.

2.  We worry our boobs are too small, too big, floppy, or not enough like those Victoria's Secret models. It's simple: Guys love boobs. All boobs.

3. We worry if our vagina feels tight enough, wet enough, or as good as other women he's slept with. You know how some people like pizza A LOT? And they will eat pizza from anywhere because pizza is pizza and pizza is good? Even cold. Even the slices left over and still on the counter from two nights ago. Same thing goes for vaginas.

4. We worry about that pimple on our chin ... or on our butt. Everything we see is magnified by 50 percent. Everything he sees is minimized by 90 percent. He's too busy loving your perky boobs and juicy thighs to see a teeny-tiny blemish.

5. We worry about how we smell, down there. I've met men who have actually said they enjoyed the sometimes musky odour that our lady canal sometimes gives off. If things are a little funky below deck and it's bothering you, then just keep his mouth on your mouth.

6. We worry we are going to queef. You know how sometimes we say if something had a better word for it, it would be less offensive. Like cockroach? If it was called a rainbow-pretty-butterfly bug, we wouldn't be so freaked out by it. Well that's not true for the cute word queef. No one wants to lay a lady fart. But I'll speak up and say I've done it, my husband and I giggle when it happens, and we continue with our jiggy. Never hold in a queef. You will not orgasm. And you will still queef, only it will be louder and happen when he pulls out.

7. We worry about how we are moving or if we are doing the right thing to make him feel good. Our minds are warped by porn. Porn isn't real sex -- well, bad porn isn't and that's about 95 percent of porn. Let your bodies move together, however it feels good. Chances are if you are having a good time and let yourself get wrapped up in the moment, he will love every second.

8. We worry that if he loses his erection, it's all our fault and we are terrible lovers. Here's a bulletin for you: Guys sometimes go limp and it has nothing to do with you or any of the seven points above. Guys worry about things, too. They worry about if they look fat, if their penis is too small, if they smell okay, if they have a dingleberry, if they can make you come, and if they are going to come too fast. All of which can cause limpus interruptus. Don't kill the mood by asking questions. Be sexy, go down on him, start masturbating -- and most likely he'll be ready to go again in no time.

Remember, thinking about anything but pleasure isn't going to help you let go and have some kinky fun. And being too worried about things won't get you to reach orgasm. So stop worrying!

How many of these eight worries are you guilty of?

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Do you need this sex pill?

In her leopard-print shirt and plumped-up ottoman pout, soap star Lisa Rinna tells CBS news, "I lost my sex drive." It seems we now have our own female Bob Dole.

If you've never heard of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), check out a site called Sex Brain Body, where Rinna is featured. You'll learn that while the cause of low libido is unknown, the brain's neurotransmitters are thought to play a role. You have to read the fine print to make out the astroturfing ("with the support of sponsorship from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.")  What's interesting is how this sex- brain-body campaign (also check out the Discovery Channel's series on female sexual dysfunction) is being rolled out before the star is born. That would be the HSDD drug Boehringer Ingelhiem has developed for young women—it works on the brain—which will go before the FDA on June 18th for approval.

I wouldn't have known anything about it, had I not gone to a screening of Orgasm Inc., a documentary about another drug company trying to come up with the next female Viagra. Several people from Boehringer Ingelheim were there to check out the climate. Let's just say, it was testy.

"I think the Boehringer Ingelheim campaign is unethical," says Karen Hicks, PhD, a spokesperson for The New View Campaign, which is trying to block the drug's approval. "Even though they don't mention the drug on the site, and the quality of the information they have about  HSDD—if you believe in it—is quite good, this is totally premature."

Should this sex drug pass? I don't have the answer, but I know we should be asking the questions:
So what is this drug?  Flibanserin—or Girosa, the likely brand name—was originally tested as an antidepressant (it didn't work) and targets serotonin receptors. When I asked Boehringer Ingelheim how it affects libido, they responded via email through Ogilvy PR, "It is hypothesized that neurotransmitters within the brain are affected in women suffering from HSDD. While the specific mechanism of action is still being studied, flibanserin is believed to act on these neurotransmitters." That's a lot of hypothetical for a drug you have to take every single day.
Does it work?  According to the company's studies (read a report here), premenopausal women with HSDD who took flibanserin, reported increased desire and sexual function. Further—and the part the FDA will likely focus on—the 450 subjects who took the drug, had more "sexually satisfying events" during the 24-week study period than the 521 women on a placebo. The difference was an increase of  2.1 verses 0.9—in other words, a little over 1 more "sexually satisfying event" during the 6 months. "I don't think that's enough of an improvement to fix the disparity between a woman's libido and her man's," says Susan Bennett, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, where she teaches a class on women's sexuality. "Targeting the central nervous system for the treatment of sexual dysfunction is a really good idea. But even if this drug is safe, I don't think it will be a big seller." 
Is HDDS even a disease? Many experts, including Bennett, are dubious. What is "normal" desire for women? Wanting to get it on every day? Once a week. Twice a year?  "For the vast majority," Bennett says, "low desire is just a normal part of their existence. The reasons are myriad—work, kids, lousy relationships, and a natural tendency not to have the libidinous drive men do."
Liz Canner, who made Orgasm Inc., believes the whole thing has been pushed on us by the drug industry.(The film is great—I highly recommend watching it—alone or with the girls.) Canner's journey started when she was hired by Vivus, a biopharmaceutical company, to make erotic videos so they could test an orgasm cream they were developing for women with "female sexual dysfunction" (which includes HSDD.) They let her film while she was there. At one point in the movie, she asks the company's founder, Virgil Place, MD:

"Is there anything organically wrong with these women you can locate that  [the cream] will address?"  From behind his desk, he thinks a minute, then looks into the camera: "I can't answer that question."

Darby Stephens, the manager of clinical research, awkwardly explains  the company's interest in  female sexual dysfunction this way: "We had concepts in development, but somehow it got picked up that we had drugs. The market went wild. We didn't even know what the disease was."

(When I contacted Vivus's CFO, Timothy Morris, he responded, "Liz Canner's documentary was filmed nine years ago and is out of date. Over the past few years,the compay has discontinued the development of products for female sexual health." Vivus's current focus, he says, is new obesity drugs.)

"I didn't go in trying to frame anyone," Canner tells me recently. "I liked the people I worked with. It wasn't until later when I looked at the footage that I started realizing they were in the business of developing a disease in order to sell the drug—and putting women's health at risk for their own profits."
Is it safe?  So far, Boehringer Ingelheim, hasn't found reason to suspect otherwise. The side effects, which include daytime sleepiness, insomnia, nausea, and anxiety, appear mild to moderate, and fade in a couple of weeks. But a six-month trial is not very long, and we only have company studies to go by. New View is extremely concerned. "There isn't enough safety information and we just don't know enough about the  effect of serotonin on the brain," says Hicks. "Without having good evidence of all the effects that flibanserin will have, it's a complete crap shoot."
Do we need a sex pill?   I certainly hope that any woman who is distressed about her sex life gets help. But even if this drug turns out to be safe and effective, I'm concerned about the idea of libido pills playing into a culture that is already hyper-sexualized, raising our expectations about how much we should want sex and get off on it. To our endless list of things we fail to live up to—beautiful, thin, smart, busty, cellulite-free—now we're going to add "always hot to trot"? Bennett would rather see an Rx for knowledge. "I'm not anti-pharma, and I believe in better living through chemistry," she says.  "But I think there's a tremendous misunderstanding in society about women's sexuality.  Just because you don't have an orgasm, doesn't mean you aren't enjoying sex. Men and women are very different. And their libidos are very different. And I don't think all of that can be fixed even if they develop the perfect drug."  

What do you think? Should flibanserin be approved June 18th?

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7 Things You Should Never Do at a Bachelorette Party

No matter where you're headed for a bachelorette party this summer—Vegas, Miami, the local martini bar—BRIDES magazine offers seven tips all girls should tuck in their bag along with the lip gloss. Friends should never let friends:

1. Permit strange men to nibble their candy necklace.

2. Be required to walk down the street deep-throating a hot dog.

3. Ask guys to autograph their T-shirt.

4. Sleep with strangers on weekend getaways.

5. Get so drunk that they embarrass themselves in front of a future sister-in-law.

6. Pose naked for a photo, no matter how "artistic."

7. Do anything with a blow-up doll—male, female, or anything in-between.

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Can all kids be above average?

A friend of mine said she has a dumb obesity-related question for me: How can 15 percent of kids be above the 95th percentile?

Let me explain.

My friend’s girls—like most kids nowadays—are monitored for obesity as part of their health screening at school. My friend looked at the screening results—in which BMI is expressed as percentile for age and gender (more on that below)—gave some thought to the definitions of overweight and obesity, and realized that the math just doesn’t make sense. We’re hearing time and time again that obesity has reached epidemic proportions, and that a third of our kids are overweight, half of these obese. Yet, if overweight in kids is defined as having a BMI above the 85th percentile how can a third of US kids be classified as overweight? If obesity in kids is defined as having a BMI above the 95th percentile how can 15 percent of the kids be obese? There can only be 5 percent above the 95th percentile, right?

It’s not a dumb question at all, so I’d like to devote this post to some really basic concepts in the diagnosis of childhood obesity, and solve this question for those of you wondering if—as in the imaginary Lake Wobegon ofPrairie Home Companion fame—all kids can be above average.

BMI for kids: What is it and why bother with BMI percentiles

Body Mass Index ( BMI ) is a number calculated from a child's weight and height (weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared). BMI is a useful and easy screening tool for body fatness for most kids—it doesn’t measure body fat directly but studies have shown that BMI correlates quite well with body fat in most people.

In adults BMI on its own can assess obesity—we consider an adult (man or woman) with a BMI above 25 to be overweight, and above 30 to be obese—yet in kids a BMI on its own tells us very little. For example: A BMI of 21—a healthy weight for an adult—is indicative of obesity in a 6 year-old boy, would categorize a 10-year-old boy as overweight, but would put a 16 year-old well within the range of a healthy weight.

Why isn’t kids’ BMI on its own informative? Kid’s body shape and composition change with age. The amount of body fat, muscle and bone transform dramatically with age, and the amount of body fat differs quite greatly between boys and girls. That’s why pediatricians use BMI-for-age charts (see image), in which they plot your kids’ BMI comparing it to kids of the same age and gender.

The BMI percentile allows medical professionals to categorize kids’ weight: A BMI below the 5th percentile indicates underweight. BMI percentiles between the 5th and 85th percentile are considered healthy weight. BMI percentiles between the 85th and 95th percentile are overweight and BMI above the 95th percentile indicates obesity.

Who decides what’s a normal weight?

To establish a percentile chart you’d need a reference population. As we all know weight (unlike other body characteristics such as eye color, blood-type or even height) changes remarkably as a population changes its diet and activity level. Indeed, our kids’ weights as a collective have shifted dramatically in the past 30 years.

Therefore, in establishing the BMI-for-age charts the reference population is the kids of the past—mostly of the 60’s and 70’s, before the obesity epidemic started . There are several charts used around the world, each developed referencing a different population, but they all carry an historic picture of past generations, when childhood obesity was much less prevalent. When you get your kids’ BMI-for-age he’s not compared to the kids of today, but rather to what experts feel is a “normal” population.

And that’s explains how 15 percent of kids can plot above the 95th percentile—they’re plotted compared to BMIs of kids before the obesity epidemic began in full force.

Is a statistical norm a good indicator of health?

Why do we insist on seeing the weight of the past as the norm, and not accept our new dimensions as the new “normal”?

Obesity isn’t merely a statistical description of the extreme upper end of a bell curve. Obesity is a health issue, and we have plenty of evidence showing that kids with excessive body weight have higher blood pressure, higher cholesterol, are at risk of early onset of many diseases—heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer, obstructive sleep apnea to name a few—and overall have a shorter life span.

Unfortunately, when it comes to weight and BMI too many kids are above average. Looking at population surveys over time, we see that kids’ weights, as a whole, have shifted up, and that kids are generally more than 10 pounds heavier than kids 30 years ago .

We all want a healthy future for our kids—that’s why we need to get childhood obesity under control.

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Celeb: Carrie Underwood

Who she’ll wear: Christos. For her wedding, good girl Carrie Underwood will want to look like a total princess. We've picked this gown for her, the finale from the Christos Spring 2011 runway show, which is the perfect combination of sophistication and femininity. The small flower and crystal appliques make the gown sparkle all over, while the illusion neckline gives it just a touch of sexiness. Paired with a killer pair of heels and simple updo, she'll be ready to walk down the aisle.

Celeb: Katy Perry

Who she’ll wear: Vera Wang. She’s already known for her on- and off-stage fashion statements, so we know Katy will want to go bold for her wedding. This gown from Vera Wang’s Spring 2011 collection has all the style she'll need, plus it's in a bright color to ensure she stands out. With her over-the-top personality, Katy will definitely be the belle of the ball in this dress.

Celeb: Kate Moss

Who she’ll wear: Marchesa. We know her bad girl partying days are mostly behind her, but Kate Moss will always have a bit of a rocker edge. She defined the modern fashionista, so for her, we picked something sculptural and feminine. This gown by Marchesa includes plenty of tulle, but the uneven cut, along with the asymmetrical drop waist, and unbalanced flower appliqués make the overall look fashion-forward.

Celeb: Kristen Bell

Who she’ll wear: Reem Acra. The "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" actress, who is set to marry longtime boyfriend Dax Shepard, is the epitome of "girl next door" charm. Her blonde hair and petite frame make her perfect for this empire waisted gown by Reem Acra. The flowered details on the bodice matched with layers of soft tulle will keep her looking elegant and chic, while the no-fuss design won't have her feeling weighed down in fabric by the end of the night.

Celeb: Evan Rachel Wood

Who she’ll wear: Oscar de la Renta. Get ready for what could be the Goth wedding of the decade! When Evan Rachel Wood marries rocker Marilyn Manson, we’re not exactly sure what to expect, but we’re guessing it won’t be white. Still, Evan has a great sense of style, which is why we’re certain she’ll go with a high-end designer, like Oscar de la Renta. This black wedding gown fits the couple’s rocker aesthetic, but still has touches of glam in the crystal detailing.

Celeb: Nicole Richie

Who she’ll wear: Elizabeth Fillmore. This fashion icon and mother of two will definitely have her hands full planning her upcoming nuptials. For just about every red carpet event in the past, Nicole has opted for the slinky and silky look of sheath gowns, which is why we think she’ll go with a designer like Elizabeth Fillmore. Nicole will love the sophistication of the deep V-neck, plus the gradiated purple lace hem brings an unexpected glamour to the look.

Celeb: Hilary Duff

Who she’ll wear: Badgley Mischka. We’ve basically watched Hilary Duff grow up, and though she’s still got a record deal with Disney, we think she’ll want to add a little sex appeal for her big day. That’s why we’ve picked this ball gown by Badgley Mischka. It’s almost a true white, which we know she’ll love, plus the layers of tiered tulle will make this gown a fun choice for the dance floor. The sweetheart cut and tighter bodice will let her show off her figure, without being too risqué

Celeb: Kate Middleton

Who she’ll wear: Monique Lhuillier. OK, so they’re not officially engaged yet -- but rumors say they will be soon. We know we’re going out on a limb here, but Kate Middleton has always been one to buck the trend when it comes to dating royalty. Since she’s marrying a real prince, we think she might be encouraged to go more conservative, which is why we’ve picked out this stunning three-quarter length sleeve gown by Monique Lhuillier. Still, Kate will want to maintain her own fashion sense, which is why we think she’ll skip the poofy ball gown, and go with a more fitted dress.

Celeb: Elizabeth Taylor

Who she’ll wear: Carolina Herrera. Maybe the ninth time’s a charm? Let’s hope so, since Liz Taylor is rumored to be engaged again. Because she’s been through this a few times before, we’ve picked out a gown that’s a little less traditional but still high fashion. This lace dress by Carolina Herrera is perfect for a more mature bride who may want to keep her arms covered, but still show off a little leg. The buttons give it a great look which we think Dame Elizabeth will love because it makes it less traditional.

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Why pickle juice might be the key to a less painful workout

As a teenager, I babysat for a little girl who regularly snuck into the kitchen, used all of her might to pry open the refrigerator door, and took a few big chugs of juice from the pickle jar before scampering back to the playroom to get back to her Barbies or Etch-a-Sketch or whatever pre-Zhu Zhu Pet toy was popular in the mid-90s.

I caught her doing it a few times and asked her mother if it was OK for the 3-year old to casting aside a sippy cup of whole milk for pickle juice. She said it explained why the pickle jar lid always seemed to be loose and her little girl had funky breath.

Back then, I thought it was a funny quirk of a preschooler. But if that little girl happened to grow up to be an athlete of any kind and happened to keep on taking swigs of pickle juice, it turns out that she could actually be doing something good for her body.

That's right. Oddly, ingesting pickle juice might just be the key to curing muscle cramps, and now there's science behind it.

A new study out of Brigham Young University examined how pickle juice impacts exercise-induced muscle cramps. The fascinating thing is that this research was based an unverified theory that some element of pickle juice might combat cramps better than water, bananas, or electrolyte-replacement drinks. According to the New York Times, t's also part of a bigger, elusive question for scientists about what causes cramps in active people and why the problem is so pervasive.

"Exercise-induced muscle cramps are one of the continuing mysteries of physiology," Gretchen Reynolds of the NYT's Well Blog writes.

Although scientists apparently disagree on why exercisers experience cramps and how to counteract them, athletic trainers began to buzz about the success they were seeing with a pickle juice remedy. This led to surveys of trainers about how regularly they are giving it to cramped-up clients and what results they've noted, but the Brigham Young study is said to be the first lab investigation into it.

Their study is small and narrow. Only ten healthy male college students participated. However, the findings are pretty interesting. After exercising to the point that is considered to be mild dehydration, the toes of each participant were electrically stimulated. This induced a cramp that the researchers measured while participants were told to relax and ride out the mild discomfort it brought on.

After some rest, a second cramp was induced. In this round, participants immediately drank a few ounces of deionized water or pickle juice (I just love that it is noted that the pickle juice was strained directly from a Vlasic jar).

Here's what they found: The unattended cramps lasted 2-1/2 minutes on average. Cramps treated by drinking water went on for nearly as long. But pickle juice cramps were blocked 45% faster.

The researchers admit that it's highly challenging to recreate a full exercise-induced cramp in a lab and that their results are "speculative" considering they were not dealing with more painful large-muscle groups in this study. However, they do recommend that people who are active try to avoid cramps by training properly and slowly so muscles are less likely to get so fatigued. They also say that, when a cramp does strike, stretching the muscles seems to make a difference.

They also say their pickle juice findings may be applicable to more than their small group of participants.

Would you try a swig of the briny green water to ease the pain and get you back to your workout quicker? Or will you wait for more research to back up pickle juice's benefits before you put aside your bananas and water bottle?

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9 explanations for those (sigh) bladder leaks

Before you just accept that a little bit is going to leak out every time your hilarious boyfriend cracks another one-liner or when you finally work up to that advanced core training class or if you happen to have a dreaded allergy sneeze attack on the first day you've broken out your white pants, know that it's pretty common for women to experience incontinence at some point or another. However, identifying why and when exactly you're having some trouble holding it in might also help you (perhaps with your doctor's input) identify how to halt the leaking. Here are some of the big reasons women experience bladder leaks.

Your pelvic floor muscles are weak. You've been spending so much time sculpting your booty and trying to get obliques that rival Pink's, it may have never occurred to you that you have to keep your pelvic floor in shape, too. Kegels will help strengthen those muscles. If the situation is more dire for you, your doctor can help you explore other options like surgery, devices, and medication that may support better bladder health for you.

You're a female athlete. Some women athletes experience bladder leaks when they're doing hardcore exercises. Olympians Bonnie Blair and Mary Lou Retton are among many women who are very physically fit and have struggled with incontinence (they're just braver for voicing it than many of us). To help prevent leaks when you're pushing through the 24th mile of a marathon or doing what feels like your 500th squat, be sure to add Kegels to your fitness routine.

You're having sex. Here's a shocker -- young women are more likely to have bladder leaks during sex than older women. You certainly don't want to put a halt on the romance or develop any embarrassment or self-consciousness that could interrupt living in your full sensual glory, so investing some time in (yes, we'll say it again) Kegel exercises and research on how to get control of those leaks will certainly be worth it.

You're pregnant or just had a baby. While you're pregnant and giving birth, your pelvic muscles stretch out and can become weakened. This can cause the bladder to sag and the urethra to stretch, setting the stage for bladder leaks. You can also experience a temporary overactive bladder, complete with uncontrollable spasms and the urgent need to urinate. It's most irritating when you can barely see over your belly to check out what's going on down there and when you're sore, exhausted, and overwhelmed from expelling a child from your body. Check in with your doctor to make sure your pregnancy and post-partum bladder leaks are in the normal range. Kegels will help tighten those muscles back up, help you feel more in control of your southern half, and maybe even get you back to a place where you (bonus) want to be intimate with your partner again.

You have an infection. If you've ever suffered through a few days with a urinary tract infection (is there any lucky soul who has somehow avoided this misery?), you know it makes peeing is a real problem. Although it might seem strange since UTIs often trigger the urge to urinate without actually being able to, these infections can irritate the bladder nerves and also cause leaking. Fortunately, it all should clear up once the antibiotics kick in. Drinking lots of water also helps the whole situation.

You've had an illness or injury that interferes with bladder function. Some medical conditions can interrupt signals between the brain and the bladder or cause spasms in the bladder. People with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, or Parkinson's, or who've experienced a stroke, herniated discs, or pelvic or back surgery may have nerve damage that can result in bladder leaks. People who have kidney or bladder stones, or who have a tumor that either irritates the lining of the bladder or puts pressure on the bladder may also experience incontinence.   If you take blood pressure medication, antidepressants, or prescription sleep aids, these pills may contribute to bladder leaks. Speak with your doctor or specialist about how to address this issue.

You're in menopause. Some research says that about half of all older women experience bladder leak issues. The drop in estrogen, which helps keep the bladder and urethra working properly, contributes to incontinence at this time in a woman's life.

You're carrying extra weight. The pressure of extra weight on the bladder can cause what's called "stress incontinence" so that urine leaks more easily when you laugh, sneeze, cough, or are exercising. The stronger your pelvic muscles, the better they will support the bladder and prevent leaks.

You're consuming a lot of alcohol, caffeine, diet pills, or cigarettes. Caffeinated beverages and water pills or other diuretics can trigger the bladder to fill quickly, which can cause leakage. Alcohol can dull bladder nerves that help our brains know it is time to head to the loo, as can some medications. If you have some incontinence issues already, the chronic cough some smokers experience will only make that problem worse. Talk to your doc about the medications you're taking and if your coffee, soda, smoking or drinking habits are interfering with your health.

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