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6 SEPTEMBER 2017 ArcAd A News HEALTHY TIDBITS By Kristin Shealey Hack hack. Repeat. Your lingering cough could mean you have bronch it is. It’s a n inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. Bronchitis can occur after a cold, f lu or other respiratory infections such as allergies. Exposure to smoke or other irritants in the workplace, as well as air pollution, also can contribute to bronchitis in susceptible individuals. Quite common, acute bronchitis is often known as a chest cold. It usually improves within a few days without lasting effects, but you may still cough for weeks. 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. • Shortness of breath or wheezing. • Lack of energy. • A cough that prevents you from sleeping. • A fever of 100.4 F. Your doctor will listen to your lungs carefully through a stethoscope to rule out pneumonia. He or she also might order a chest X-ray, a sputum culture and/or a pulmonary function test. Because bronchitis usually results from a viral infection, antibiotics won’t work. But if a bacterial infection is suspected to have caused it, your 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. If you get bronchitis repeatedly — usually because of smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke — you may have chronic bronchitis. This is more serious because the lining of your bronchial tubes is constantly irritated or inflamed and may require inhalers and other therapy. If you have a cough that lasts for two to three months a year for at least two years, your doctor may determine that it’s chronic bronchitis. Because it puts you at risk for developing heart problems, as well as more serious lung diseases and infections, you should be under a doctor’s care. If you have chronic bronchitis, it may be helpful to have a respiratory therapist teach you breathing exercises that help you breathe more easily and boost your ability to exercise. — Kristin Shealey, MD, specializes in family medicine with HonorHealth Medical Group. That cough could be Bronchitis 602-526-1213 Anna@AnnaMcDowell.com www.AnnaMcDowell.com ABR, CRS, GRI Providing Arcadia with professional & personalized service for over 20 years. personalized service for over 20 years. Coming Soon 602-526-1213 Providing Arcadia with professional & personalized service for over 20 years. Providing Arcadia with professional & personalized service for over 20 years. Providing Arcadia with professional & personalized service for over 20 years. 5409 EAST CAMELHILL ROAD CALL FOR PRICE Beautiful Mediterranean style 5 bedroom, 5 bath, 5100 s.f. home with 3 car garage on lush 1.25 acre lot. Property includes an additional 5 car garage, pool and tennis court. This charming renovated custom home features soaring beamed ceilings, wood floors, a chef’s kitchen and so much more. Grand Caribe Belize Resort Luxurious Vacation Rental 2 Bedrooms 2 Baths on the Beach with Direct Views of the Blue Waters of the Caribbean For More Information and Preferred Rates Call Jay Binsfeld 602-618-0976 josephjbinsfeld@gmail.com https://youtu.be/3bvMNeasBX4 Directions for Customization OFFER/IMAGE To customize your offer or image, double-click on it and a menu will open from the right side of the screen. Select your offer/image from the ones available. If your offer does not appear, submit a creative request on MyStudio for a custom offer block. Address If you need more than one location on your document, drag the default address boxes off the template and drag the ones you need onto the template. Note: The address information for the alternate lock-ups will need to be entered manually. Positioning Grid If you need assistance in positioning items on the template, drag the "positioning grid" onto the template. Use it as a guide to line up items on the template. Drag it back off the template to preview your layout and before you submit the document for approval. © 2017 Elements Therapeutic Massage, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Massage session includes time for consultation and dressing. Each Elements Massage ® studio is independently owned and operated. elem elemen eleme 4325 E. Indian School Rd Suite 105 Arcadia Gateway Shopping Center elementsmassage.com/phoenix-arcadia Phoenix Arcadia 480.445.9111 elem

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