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Enjoy the sun. Avoid the rays. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights For The Leader
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It’s summer – time to test your skin-safety savvy. True or false? • You need to protect your skin – just what’s exposed -- from the sun just when you’re going to be outdoors for several hours. • Sun protection is only a concern during the summer. • Sun protection products are all the same; it’s the higher SPF numbers are more effective. • Sunscreen and sun block are two names for the same thing. • Skin cancer is extremely rare. Dr. Alpesh Desai and Dr. Tejas Desai, dermatologists affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, will tell you that the correct answer is “false” to each of those common misconceptions. First things first: More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than with all other cancers combined. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are the leading cause. The mutations in DNA that trigPhoto supplied ger skin cancer start with sunburn Drs. Desai recommend limiting summertime sun exposure in Houston between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. and protecting your skin or repeated sun exposure, while the with SPF sunscreen year-round. cancer itself may not show up until years later. Most people don’t realize sun exposure between 9 a.m. and 7 of formulations, including cream, convenient for women who want to mousse and powder. apply makeup on top, and makeup that 70 percent to 80 percent of all p.m. There are distinct differences in Then there’s the question of SPF brushes infused with sun-block powsun exposure, according to Dr. Tejas Desai, occurs before age 18 – when sun protection products. First are (sun protection factor). An SPF of er are available for touch-ups. Both doctors recommend seeing kids routinely spend a lot of time the two types: sun screen and sun 45, or 50 at the most, is all you need. blocker. Sun screen depends on a “I’ve seen them labelled as 100 SPF,” a dermatologist once or twice a year, outdoors. chemical reaction to screen out UV says Dr. Tejas Desai, “but you don’t a schedule that identifies pre-cancer And UV exposure is not just a summer-in-the-outdoors problem. rays. Sun block, which both derma- really get twice the protection. Any- or cancerous conditions early for the best treatment options. You’re bombarded with UV rays dur- tologists strongly recommend, pre- thing above 50 is just marketing.” vents UV rays from being absorbed The same goes for “baby” prodThe goal of these preventative ing daylight hours year ‘round. by the skin. ucts. If a dermaceutical sun block measures is not to keep people inSo what should you do? The two The second difference is mass- is safe for use by adults, it’s safe for side or bring outdoor recreation to Drs. Desai strongly recommend protecting your skin all the time – even market products versus those avail- children as well. Considering the a halt during warm weather, says in the middle of winter or when able from a dermatologist. The lat- early origins of skin cancer, protect- Dr. Alpesh Desai. “We want people to enjoy their lifestyles and be wise your sun exposure consists of an ter – described as cosmeceuticals or ing youngsters’ skin is critical. dermaceuticals – tend to be organic Many commercial products promoutside.” occasional stroll to lunch with work colleagues. In Houston, they recom- and have undergone more extensive ise extended protection, but to be efTo learn more, visit us online mend that people limit summertime testing on their efficacy and effect fective sun block must be reapplied on skin. They come in a number periodically. Fast-drying blocks are www.memorialhermann.org.
A workout for every need By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com There are a slew of new fitness concepts in the hood and more arriving each month it seems. Here’s a rundown on what’s here and what’s coming.
chiropractic care
Northwest ChiropraCtiC George G. Junkin, D.C. D.A.C.B.N. Nutritionist 11500 NW Frwy - Suite 201 Houston, Texas 77092 Tel: 713-686-0828 www.drjunkin.com
internal Medicine/Pediatrics Nutrition/ Weight Loss
Ana M. Torres, M.D. , P.A. 713.863.9200 427 W. 20th St. Ste #503 Houston, TX 77008 www.Thetorrescenter.com
optometry
Opia VisiOn Center 1740 W. 27th St. Suite 180 713 864-8652 obstetrics / Gynecology
Body Rock
Currently operating in Ella Plaza and 5230 Center St. www.bodyrockpilates.com Instructor Morgan Shields says that Bodyrock Pilates is a reformer pilates studio that guarantees a fun, upbeat workout specializing in strong cores, lengthening and elongating muscles and full body results. “Dana Bukowski is the owner of both locations at Ella and Center St., a pilates reformer fanatic and all around awesome gal,” said Shields.
F45 at 2522 Yale
Status: Signed lease for Braun Enterprises development www.f45training.com F45 Training, says that they are the world’s fastest growing fitness network, offering members an array of functional training programs based on a high intensity interval training (HIIT) style workout. Using strength and cardio training, the 45-minute sessions are designed to burn upwards of 750 calories. Over 1,000 franchises have been sold across 36 countries according to the company.
Re/forme lagree fitness
Currently operating at Revive’s Ella Oaks, 1737 W 34th St #800 www.reformelagree.com Popsugar recently posted an article on the fitness program which centers around the Megaformer “which uses adjustable spring-
Dr. Stephanie Fulton Stephanie Fulton, M.D.
1740 W. 27 St. Suite 301 Houston, TX 77008 713-880-2727 www.fultonobgyn.com
Major Hospitals Carissa Barcus and Mynette Randall will open Move Yoga this fall.
loaded resistance to allow for a customizable resistance load that is engaged via slow, deliberate movements that activate slow-twitch muscle fibers, increasing stamina and oxygen capacity of your muscles and allowing the body to burn energy for longer periods of time.”
I love kickboxing
Currently operating at Braun’s Grove Heights, 1918 W 18th St. www.ilovekickboxing.com Described as “a bag-hitting, adrenaline-flowing workout that anyone can do - no matter your age or fitness level.” Eighty percent of the Houston franchise opportunities for iLoveKickboxing were taken – with seven open so far – but remarkably, the Heights was still available. Franchise co-owner Dana Kantara, a former physician’s assistant who also did some out-
side consultation with clients on health and nutrition, got the “entrepreneurial bug” after joining a iLoveKickboxing in League City where she lives.
Crew Fitness
Status: opening soon at the 18th Street Bungalows www.crew-fitness.com/blog/ danstrange Crew Fitness, a row studio concept based in Mobile, Alabama, is owned by husband and wife team Dan and Marcia Strange. The gym will offer monthly memberships as well as class package options. Their website says that the owners wanted to offer “a full-body program that would deliver real results with a very low risk of injury to men and women of all fitness levels. Indoor rowing is not only safe because it’s low impact, but it also delivers an awesome cardio workout.”
Orange Theory
Status: Open soon at 3004 Yale St. Suite 200 www.orangetheoryfitness. com Already operating at Sawyer Heights, Orange Theory’s newest location will be in the Whole Foods 365 complex. According to their website, the physiological theory behind the Orangetheory workout is known as “Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption,” or EPOC. During a workout, the goal is that you will spend 12 to 20 minutes of training at 84 percent or higher of your maximum heart rate, which translates to being in the zones 4 or 5. The “afterburn” effect of this is an increased metabolic rate for 24 to 36 hours after the workout.
See Workout P. 2B
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St. Joseph Medical Center in The Heights 1917 Ashland Street Houston, Texas 77008 Tel: 713-757-1000 Physician Referral 713-757-7575
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