Page 14 March 2013 Dr. James Doris Flu season can mean pneumonia By James Doris, M.D. It’s been a tough in fl uenza ( fl u) season. You or someone you know may have experienced such complications as sinus and ear infections, bronchitis or pneumonia. It’s rare to see complications in the young and healthy, but a chronic disease or a weakened immune system can make you more susceptible. How do you know if you have allergies, a cold or the fl u? With seasonal allergies, you experience itchy eyes and nose, sneezing and fatigue. Caused by a virus, a cold lasts from three to fi ve days with a low-grade fever, runny nose/congestion, sore throat, drainage and fatigue. The in fl uenza virus attacks your system. You suddenly feel awful with muscle and bone pain, fever, congestion and coughing. Pneumonia, a lung infection involving the lower respiratory tract, is a serious fl u complication accompanied by fever and chest pain when you breathe deeply or cough. Double pneumonia means you have pneumonia in both lungs. Antibiotics can treat bacterial pneumonia, but the viral type requires fl uids, rest and medication for fever. Get a diagnosis quickly because left untreated, pneumonia can cause respiratory failure, meningitis or rarely septicemia, a bacterial infection of the blood. A blood test helps diagnose the type of pneumonia while a chest X-ray shows the extent of the infection and whether it’s complicated by lung abscess or pleurisy, an in fl ammation of the lung’s lining. It can take two to six weeks to return to full energy after pneumonia. James Doris, M.D., is a family practitioner at Arcadia Family Clinic, 4131 N. 24th St., Suite B102. Reach him at 602-955-6632 or JCL.com/practices. 480-941-8954 9:30 – 5:30 Monday – Friday • 9:30 – 5:00 Saturday • 5625 East Indian School Road, Phoenix www.oneposhplace.com Visit our Retail Showroom Also offering Award Winning Interior Design by Paige Bailey & Associates, Inc. LEWIS AND POKORA PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS ROBERT K. LEWIS AMY M. POKORA (602) 899-6666 Exercise your rights with a FREE consultation YOUR JUSTICE IS OUR BUSINESS 2633 E. Indian School Rd, Suite 360, Phoenix 3300 N. Central, Suite 2500, Phoenix www.NovaHomeLoans.com/Jason.Wojtyna JASON WOJTYNA “Your Local Arcadia Lender” 602.568.8221 NMLS# 259199 / BK0902429 / NOVA NMLS# 3087 Rates are still at all time lows, into action before they go up!
Page 15 March 2013 Jonathan Hasebe Return ring if marriage called off? By Jonathan Hasebe As wedding season shifts into top gear, I’ve found myself asked a number of marriage-related legal questions while shooting the breeze at receptions. One recent question that stuck with me was whether Arizona law required the return of an engagement ring once an engagement ends. Unlike most other jurisdictions, Arizona has no statutory or published case law on the issue of whether the donee of an engagement ring must return it to the donor after the engagement ends. Still, one can get a sense of how an Arizona court may rule based on the law from other jurisdictions. The general rule adopted by a number of states is that an engagement ring is a conditional gift dependent upon the donee’s marriage to the donor. Therefore, an engagement ring must be returned to the donor if no marriage occurs. However, different states have adopted different approaches in interpreting this general rule. Because of this, some states have allowed donees of engagement rings to retain possession based on factors such as who ended the engagement or when the ring was received. California, for example, has passed legislation that states a donor of money or property given as a conditional gift may reclaim those properties in the event the donee refuses to enter into the marriage. California courts have interpreted this statute to mean the gifts need not be returned if the donor, rather than the donee, ends the engagement. By contrast, New Mexico is a “no-fault” jurisdiction whose courts have stated any gifts conditioned on marriage are required to be returned to the donor of the gifts regardless of whether the donor or donee ended the engagement. Texas courts have taken the analysis a step further and engage in an in-depth analysis of the facts surrounding the giving of the gifts to determine if they need be returned. For example, an engagement ring given on the donee’s birthday or Valentine’s Day may be viewed as a simple gift that need not be returned, rather than a conditional one. Typically, the question of whether an engagement ring need be returned once the engagement ends is resolved by the laws of etiquette rather than those of the courts. Still, in those cases where litigation is contemplated, it is important to consider one’s rights as either the donee or donor of an engagement gift. Jonathan Hasebe is an associate at Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A. He practices general commercial litigation and transactional law. More information is available at www.gknet.com. *Sage facials incorporate local raw honey & organic goats milk yogurt for a blissful and holistic experience! 4636 North 32nd Street | 480.336.0042 info@sageorganicskincare.com | www.sageorganicskincare.com Dermaplaning Facial $60 Spring’s FRESH FACE C E R T I F I E D P R O V I D E R ¡¤£¡¤ဘ We offer sedation, CEREC® one-visit crowns & emergency care SPECIAL THRU 3-31-13 FREE Consultation! In-Office Whitening! $99 Makes a great holiday gift! Certificates are available. 4202 N. 32nd St., Ste E • 602-955-8760 Dr. Stephen Conrad • Complete Dentistry • phoenixcaringdentist.com Landscaping extends your world outdoors. Invest in your lifestyle. S U CC E S S F U L LY T R A N S F O R M I N G A N D TA K I N G C A R E O F A R I ZO N A P R O P E R T I E S F O R 1 8 YE A R S 602 200 1749 www.treelinedesigngroup.com ROC License NO 158731