Page 8 April 2014 By Claire Bowey, M.D. It’s spring, and you’re miserable. You’re sneezing, your eyes are itchy and teary, and your ears and soft palate itch, but you can’t scratch them. Your nose is either raw from running like a faucet or totally clogged up, followed by coughing and profound fatigue — all from your body’s extreme reaction to harmless pollen and/or mold. Sound familiar? If so, try these tactics to battle the histamines and other chemicals your body is releasing: Environmental 1. Close the windows to pollen from trees, grasses and weeds. 2. Avoid early-morning outings when pollen counts are highest. 3. Don’t mow the lawn or rake leaves. 4. Use a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter in your bedroom and a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. 5. Eat an anti-inflammatory diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, that’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids/antioxidants. Medications and Testing Finding the right mix of medications can be challenging, but your symptoms will ease when you’ve found them: 6. Prescribed, short-term, oral corticosteroids such as prednisone to relieve severe allergy symptoms. Long- term use can cause such serious side effects as osteoporosis, cataracts and muscle weakness. 7. Over-the-counter antihistamines such as Zyrtec or Allegra. Antihistamine eye drops soothe itchy, sore eyes. 8. Decongestants such as Sudafed, but side effects can include insomnia, increased blood pressure, irritability and headache. 9. A nasal steroid spray to reduce inflammation, itching and runny nose. Nasocort is now available over the counter; others are available by prescription. A newer entry on the market, Q-Nasl, has a powder form of delivery. The sprays can take up to three days to be effective. 10. A sinus rinse that flushes allergens and mucus via a neti pot or squeeze bottle. Use only distilled water during use and cleaning. 11. Allergy testing to see what your triggers are - pollen/mold/pet dander/dust/ cockroaches. Weekly allergy shots can significantly reduce symptoms over three to five years for many individuals. Check with your physician to help you determine which medications and testing might work best for you. Claire Bowey, M.D., treats patients of all ages at Arcadia Family Clinic, 4131 N. 24th St., Suite B-102, Phoenix, 602-955-6632 or JCL.com/ practices. Eleven ways to combat seasonal allergies By Steven Sarkis Eviction actions are one of the most prevalent types of cases in the Maricopa County justice courts. These cases typically arise when people stop paying their rent, fail to comply with some part of their lease (i.e. having an unauthorized occupant or pet), or commit some type of crime on the property. On a given day, in the Arcadia Biltmore Justice Court alone, I might easily hear 50-100 of these cases. As a Judge in a courtroom, eviction actions are difficult. It never gets easy telling someone face to face that they have only a few days to completely vacate their property. Yet as difficult as these cases can be inside the courtroom, enforcing these actions outside the courtroom is just as difficult. This is where the Maricopa County constables come into play. Constables in Maricopa County have the difficult job of enforcing various orders issued by the courts, most often eviction orders. After a judge signs an eviction order in court, it is the constables’ job to go out into the community and ensure that the evicted parties have indeed moved out. And when the individuals have not moved out, which is often the case, the constables routinely encounter dangerous situations. Constables all across Maricopa County do a great job keeping their communities safe. Since 2008, Constable Carolyn Lane has been out in our community enforcing evictions and other court orders for the Arcadia Biltmore Justice Court. Over the past few years, Constable Lane has helped keep our community safe by carrying out thousands upon thousands of these eviction orders. For more information on the constables, please visit our new Maricopa County Justice Court website: justicecourts. maricopa.gov. Steven Sarkis is the Justice of Peace for Arcadia Biltmore Justice Court. Constables have tough job Life Insurance. Retirement. Investments. SMRU496908(Exp.01/11/2015) © 2013 New York Life Insurance Company, 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 Together let’s start planning for your family’s future. Carrie L. Hall, CLU ® , CFP ® Chad Tucker Agents New York Life Insurance Company 6710 N. Scottsdale Road STE 160 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 840- 2039 ctucker@challandassociates.com www.challandassociates.com Registered Representative offering investments through NYLIFE Securities LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC), A Licensed Insurance Agency. # 82 Keep your eye on what matters most. 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