Page 8 March 2014 By Kristin Shealey, MD Hack hack. Repeat. Your lingering cough could mean you have bronchitis. It’s an         tubes, which carry air to                            Exposure to smoke or other irritants in the workplace, as well as air pollution, also can contribute to bronchitis in susceptible individuals.          known as a chest cold. It usually improves                  However, bronchitis symptoms like these should prompt a visit to your primary care physician: • A cough that lasts more than three weeks and that produces discolored mucus or blood.            !     "     #    sleeping.  " #   $%%& ' Your doctor will listen to your lungs             pneumonia. He or she also might order a chest X-ray, a sputum culture and/or a                 #    (              #     doctor may prescribe antibiotics. Because your cough is producing mucus, you should only take a cough medicine with an expectorant (an ingredient that thins and loosens mucus) during the day. Take cough medicine without an expectorant at night to help you sleep. +           0        1      0   #   bronchitis. This is more serious because the                   2 inhalers and other therapy. +  #                      your doctor may determine that it’s chronic           developing heart problems, as well as more                  (   +  #           # a respiratory therapist teach you breathing exercises that help you breathe more easily and boost your ability to exercise. Dr. Kristin Shealey treats patients of all ages at Arcadia Family Clinic, 4131 N. 24th St., Suite B-102, Phoenix, 602-955-6632, or JCL. com/practices. Lingering cough might be sign of bronchitis By Steven Sarkis There is no doubt that            '   3  to dangerous drug busts,       3  are constantly putting   #               Working within the criminal justice system, I have personally seen time and again via countless court cases just how        3            4         + # also repeatedly seen how much they do in                  '   #         incident in our courthouse where a man brought a clipboard with him to court. 5          innocent enough. The clipboard was not       (  #  item, especially in a courthouse. Yet when this individual’s case didn’t go as ( #    #               coming to court had been sharpened to a  (         the neck. 4           a bloody courtroom and a trip to the hospital. In the end the individual was okay, physically at least, and all court                                court security. This being said, the next time you see        3       pass through a security line at the airport or courthouse, remember to give thanks, or at least a nod, to those that protect our well-being on a daily basis. Remember that these individuals, with little to no                  Steven Sarkis is the Justice of Peace for Arcadia Biltmore Justice Court. Thanks to law enforcement Love it or List it? Real estate prices are continuing to climb quickly and its a great time to take advantage of a strong market and low interest rates . Love it? If you have not refinanced in the last 3 years, it is time to review your options:              or debt consolidation FREE REPORT:       Mortgage review, just call 602.568.822 1 or visit: www.jwmortgagereview.com List it? Do you know the current value of your home? We can do a free, no obligation, market analysis on your home to determine             last year. FREE REPORT:      !"#!$%!&' call 602.568.8221 or visit: www.jwmarketreview.com      ! Are You Ready? Call Today! Jason Wojtyna     ()*+-/0//%245/5-6-/%(78!()*+59;         www.jwhomeloans.com

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