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Early detection. Good advice to a bluebird looking for breakfast. Critical for someone who could develop breast cancer. Early detection catches cancer — before it grows, before it spreads, before it becomes lifethreatening. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In 2017, about 30 percent of newly diagnosed cancers in women were breast cancers, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). (Although breast cancer can occur in men, ACS data shows that it is 100 times more common in women.) Dr. Ajanta Patra, a diagnostic radiologist who specializes in breast radiology, and surgeon Dr. Ronnie Adams – both affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights – agree that early detection is the key to less extensive treatment and Photo supplied more positive outcomes. “I can’t overemphasize the fact American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. This also means that 7 in 8 women will that mammograms save lives,” never have the disease. However, since the most positive outcomes come from catching the cancer early, all women above says Dr. Patra. “They can detect age 40 are encouraged to have an annual mammogram. small masses before you feel anything. By the time you can feel it, mends that women start annual breast cancer, Memorial Hermann side. In some cases, chemotherascreenings at age 40. Patients who Greater Heights utilizes a team py is used to shrink the lesion beit’s a decent-sized lesion.” Although “mammogram” is a schedule mammograms can re- approach. Three physicians who fore surgery. The choice is based common umbrella term for radio- quest a 3D tomosynthesis, which, have primary patient contact – the on several inter-related factors, logical screening, there are actu- according to Dr. Patra, takes only surgeon, oncologist and radiation including the patient’s risk factors ally two types. A standard mam- a minute or two longer than a tra- oncologist – are supported by a and the size of the lesion, but almogram produces 2-dimensional ditional mammogram. Most insur- pathologist, radiologist and other ways, according to Dr. Adams, images. Tomosynthesis (also called ance plans, including Medicare, members of the breast cancer offering “the smallest amount of 3D mammography) takes multiple now cover the enhanced screening team, including a nurse navigator. surgery possible without comproDr. Adams says the team focuses mising long-term effectiveness.” pictures from different angles and procedure. The key to long-term effectiveIf the result of an initial mamon taking care of the “whole paconstructs them into a 3-dimensional image that, according to Dr. mogram or tomosynthesis war- tient” – not only the medicine in- ness and the most positive outPatra, reveals even smaller lesions. rants further study, the next step volved, but also answering ques- comes is to catch cancer quickly. Tomosynthesis also reduces the in- is more extensive diagnostic exam tions and making sure nothing falls And that starts with a yearly cidence of “false positives,” a fac- by mammogram, tomosynthesis through the cracks in the detailed screening. tor that can save time and reduce or ultrasound. Afterward, if neces- process of cancer treatment. sary, comes a needle biopsy, which The two main treatment options worry for patients. Schedule a mammogram at detects the presence (or absence) for breast cancer remain lumpecAlthough the risk for breast canwww.memorialhermann.org/ cer increases with age, the Ameri- of cancerous cells within the le- tomy, which removes the lesion, schedulenow. and total mastectomy, which recan College of Radiology recom- sion. For patients diagnosed with moves all the tissue on the affected
Is social media a true downer? By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Is social media getting you down? For many in our polarized country, the answer is #youbet. The granddaddy of social interaction – Facebook – has even recently had to defend itself from the claims of former employees like Chamath Palihapitiya, who told a group of Stanford business students last November that “we have created tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works.” Not surprisingly, current Facebook executives disagree. BBC Technology details a blog post by Facebook’s director of research, David Ginsberg, who said there was a continuing internal debate at the company about whether time spent on social media was good for people. Ginsberg said there had been “compelling research” that linked depression in teenagers to more time spent on social media. But he also said that there were demonstrated benefits showing social-media use could boost peoples’ moods and help maintain needed social ties. What made the difference, he said, was how people used Facebook. “Just like in person, interacting with people you care about can be beneficial, while simply watching others from the sidelines may make you feel worse,” wrote Ginsberg. So is it just a big case of user error? “I think the thing about Facebook wars and political posts in general is that Facebook thrives on outrage,” said Michael Juge. “Outrage is a commodity in 2018. We go on there to look for stimulation. Back in the day, seeing an email from a friend or seeing the weather online was enough to satiate us. But over the years, we have become desensitized
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to that. We needed something more visceral. Outrage fills that hole. So people post politically charged stuff to get likes and even to get in Facebook wars.” “If you look on Facebook, you start to think that everyone hates each other,” notes Stella Stevens. “That we live in two different counties where one side and the other will simply never agree.” In a BBC Future story last January called ‘Is Social Media Bad for You?’ there were some interesting
statistics – and the caveat that since social media is relatively new, it’s hard to know anything definitive yet. • Stress In 2015, researchers at the Pew Research Center based in Washington DC wanted to know if social media induces more stress than it relieves. In the survey of 1,800 people, women reported being more stressed than men. Twitter was found to be a “significant contributor” because it increased their awareness of other people’s stress.
Interestingly though, Twitter also acted as a coping mechanism – and the more women used it, the less stressed they were. The same wasn’t true for men, who had a more distant relationship with social media. Overall, researchers concluded that social media use was linked to “modestly lower levels” of stress. • Mood A good or bad mood may also spread between people on social media, according to researchers from the University of California, who looked at the emotional content of over a billion status updates from more than 100 million Facebook users between 2009 and 2012. Bad weather increased the number of negative posts by 1%, and the researchers found that one negative post by someone in a rainy city influenced another 1.3 negative posts by friends living in dry cities. The better news is that happy posts had a stronger influence; each one inspired 1.75 more happy posts. Whether a happy post translates to a genuine boost in mood, however, remains unclear. • Anxiety Researchers have looked at general anxiety provoked by social media, characterized by feelings of restlessness and worry, and trouble sleeping and concentrating. A study published in the journal Computers and Human Behaviour found that people who report using seven or more social media platforms were more than three times as likely as people using 0-2 platforms to have high levels of general anxiety symptoms. Perhaps part of our problem is, well, us. “I believe we have not evolved to humanize the other on the other end of a terminal the way we humanize See Social blues P. 2B
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Side effects of breast cancer treatments For The Leader Cancer is a painful, potentially life-threatening disease. Though discomfort might be the first warning sign that compels people to visit their physicians on the road to receiving a cancer diagnosis, cancer treatments can produce a host of side effects, including pain, as well. According to the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, breast cancer treatments can create both long-term side effects and late side effects. Long-term side effects are those that begin during treatment and continue after all treatments have stopped, while late side effects refers to symptoms that can appear weeks, months or even years after treatments have ended. The list of potential side effects of breast cancer treatments is lengthy, but may include the following conditions or issues. 1. Fatigue The nonprofit organization Breastcancer.org notes that fatigue is the most common side effect of breast cancer treatments, with some estimates suggesting it affects as many as 90 percent of all patients. Some breast cancer patients may experience
fatigue after treatment and find it’s worsening because they are eating less and not getting enough nutrients. In such instances, the initial fatigue may make people too tired to cook, ultimately contributing to more fatigue when they are not eating or eating convenient yet potentially unhealthy foods. Cooking healthy foods in bulk when fatigue is not overwhelming and accepting others’ offers to cook is a great way for cancer patients to ensure their diets are helping them combat fatigue and not making fatigue worse. 2. Lymphedema Johns Hopkins School of Medicine notes that, following breast cancer treatment, some patients may suffer from lymphedema, a condition characterized by the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the tissues. Lymphedema most often occurs in the arms, but can contribute to swelling in other parts of the body as well. Why some people suffer from lymphedema after treatment and others don’t is a mystery, though surgeons at Johns Hopkins Breast Center have noticed a low occurrence of lymphedema in patients who have undergone sen-
tinel node biopsies or axillary node dissection. Breast cancer patients are at risk of lymphedema for the rest of their lives after treatment, and while there’s no way to prevent it, patients should avoid getting needle sticks or blood pressure tests in arms where lymph nodes were removed. In addition, any injuries or cuts in arms where lymph nodes were removed should be treated with vigilance. 3. Infertility Many women will stop menstruating while undergoing chemotherapy or after chemo treatments, and that cessation is often temporary. These irregularities may be traced to hormonal therapies that make the ovaries stop producing eggs. However, in some instances, even premenopausal women may have trouble getting pregnant after hormonal therapy. Breastcancer.org notes that women whose periods do not return after treatment may still be fertile, but also notes that women who are close to menopause when beginning chemo may become permanently infertile. Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer who are concerned about post-treatment
Menopause and cancer risk For The Leader Menopause occurs when a woman’s reproductive cycle is over and she can no longer produce offspring. For many women, menopause occurs around age 50. While menopause itself is not a risk for breast or other cancers, it’s important to know that some symptom treatments and other factors can increase the risk for cancer among menopausal women. The North American Menopause Society says that a woman going through perimenopause and menopause may experience various symptoms, which can range from hair loss to food cravings to hot flashes to vaginal dryness. The National Institutes of Health indicates some women undergo combined hormone therapy, also called hormone replacement
therapy, or HRT, to help relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and osteoporosis. This therapy replaces estrogen and progestin, which diminish in a woman’s body after menopause sets in. However, NIH’s Women’s Health Initiative Study has found that women undergoing HRT have a higher risk of breast cancer, among other conditions. WebMD says evidence suggests that the longer a woman is exposed to female hormones, whether it’s those made by the body, taken as a drug or delivered by a patch, the more likely she is to develop breast cancer. That means that HRT can increase breast cancer risk and also indicates that the longer a woman remains fertile the greater her risk for certain cancers. Females who began menstruating before age 12
or entered menopause after age 55 will have had many ovulations. This increases the risk of uterine, breast and ovarian cancers, states the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It also may impact a woman’s chances of developing endometrial cancer. Gaining weight after menopause can also increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, states the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Therefore, maintaining a healthy weight or even losing a little weight can be beneficial. Women who enter menopause are not necessarily at a higher risk for breast cancer, but some factors tied to menopause can play a role. Females who want to lower their risk for various cancers are urged to eat healthy diets, quit smoking and maintain healthy body weights.
responses. “Having empathy for why a person believes or posts what they do can help manage these reactions,” she said. That’s true for all but the trolls who come into online conversations and interactions with the intent to cause havoc. A 2014 Psychology Today article, ‘Internet Trolls Are Narcissists, Psychopaths, and Sadists’, advises you to do what your parents maybe told you long ago – just ignore them, because it’s your suffering that is fuel for their fire. As for your friends, or friends of friends on Facebook or elsewhere, maybe it’s time to limit your interaction with
them too. If you don’t want to unfriend them, unfollow them. “There are several people I have just unfollowed on social media because their posts are not something that makes my day better,” said Jennifer Scogin. Or simply be on your guard when engaging with people who you know don’t share your views. “Occasionally if I know that the conversation can be reasonable [I will participate],” said Terry Devin. “If it starts getting ugly, I bless them and leave. I do like to read the comments and look for things I haven’t thought of on the other side.”
infertility should speak with their physicians immediately about their prospects of getting pregnant after treatment, including fertility treatments and the potential safety risks of getting pregnant after being diagnosed with breast
cancer. Breast cancer treatments save lives every day. When discussing treatments with their physicians, breast cancer patients should ask questions about potential shortand long-term side effects.
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Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com With all the new fitness options in the area, it makes sense that a restaurant that caters to the health conscious wouldn’t be far behind. Muscle Maker Grill is replacing Krisp Bird & Batter which closed its location at 2400 N. Shepherd Dr. next to the under construction H-E-B. Muscle Maker was founded in 1995 and bills itself as an eatery that “provides its guests healthier versions of mainstream-favorite dishes.” Their website lists their clientele as “fitness enthusiasts, those starting their journey to a healthier lifestyle, and people trying to eat better while onthe-go.” There are currently three franchise locations of Muscle Maker - one on San Felipe, one in Sugar Land and an outlet in the tunnels downtown with limited hours. All are owned independently. The Heights location is owned by Juan Pastrana who also owns La Salle Landscaping, which services more than 300 apartment complexes in the Houston area. Annie Balest will be the general manager of the Heights location. Previously she was the general manager of Tony’s on Richmond. Balest has also been a manager and party coordinator at the now closed steakhouse Vallone’s, and before that she worked in
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Happy, happy anniversary to Donna and Steve Webb of Oak Forest! The Webbs celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Oct. 7. The Webbs have two sons, Colin and Carey, and a brand new daughter-in-law, Mikayla Stogsdill-Webb, who married Colin in May of this year. Mazel tov! Congratulations to Stephanie Dubroff-Acosta who was honored on Sept. 27, at Rice University as one of several 2018 Unsung Heroes of Public Schools awarded by Parents for Public Schools of Houston. Dubroff-Acosta has worked tirelessly at Garden Oaks Montessori, is a calm and knowledgeable resource always open to answering questions to help educate anxious parents and neighbors about the magnet application process in HISD, and is an amazing mom to daughter Matilde Acosta. Celebrating 100 years of service is Houston Fire Department’s Station No. 13! The community is invited to an open house at Station No. 13 on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 2-4 p.m. celebrating 100 years of service. There will be cake! Join your neighbors and the firefighters who serve and protect us. The Station is located at 2215 W. 43rd Street at W.T.C. Jester Blvd. Mark your calendars, neighbors - there is something for everyone to enjoy in October! Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - St. Matthews United Methodist Church’s Annual Fall Festival at 4300 N. Shepherd/Crosstimbers. Lunch service starts at 11 a.m., $12 per plate, train rides, pumpkin sale and decorating, family fun day. Oct. 20, 5-10 p.m. - The Houston Zombie Walk’s Annual Halloween Festival on 19th Street in the Heights featuring the Spazmatics! This family and pet friendly festival is open to the public with a $10 donation to enter. Entertainment and activities for the entire family including live music on the Bud Light stage, food trucks, business & art vendors, beer garden, adult and kids costume contests, photo ops and more. For the youngest “ghosts and goblins,” the kids zone features free entertainment including carnival games, arts & crafts, magic show, juggling acts and more. Children 11 and under may attend the event for free as long as they are with a parent or guardian holding an event ticket. Fun and safe community environ-
ment for Leader community families to celebrate Halloween! Oct. 20 - begins at 4 p.m. Saturday through midnight on Sunday, Oct. 22 - Cafe Sober Music Festival at Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar in Sunset Heights - out of sight music festival featuring on Saturday - MyDolls, Yes Men, Boy Wonder, Generation Landslide, High Desert Queen, Texas Mod Crushers and the Hates; on Sunday - Sonny Cruz, Noey, Joyce Day, Grisel Barrera, Tom Turner, Tom Kibler, Lisa Lyric, David Randall, Ralz Mathias and many more! Oct. 25 - 6-9 p.m. - Girls Night Out at Buchanan’s Native Plants. On-site event at Buchanan’s in the Bungalow. A night of discounted shopping, a fashion show, exclusive trunk show from Uno de 50, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds benefit DePelchin Children’s Center. $30 tickets in advance and $40 the week of the event - https:// shop.buchanansplants.com/ events/girls-night-out-tickets.html Oct. 26 - 5-9 p.m. - St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church’s Annual Halloween Festival - fun-filled evening for the kids and adults. Games, rides, trick or treating, raffle, beer garden, legendary Mikeska’s BBQ at $12 per plate and much more. Trick or treat tickets for preschoolers-$20; elementary and middle schoolers-$25. Oct. 27 - 3-7 p.m. - Festival of Abilities at Oak Forest Park - 2100 Judiway - petting zoo; pumpkin patch; sports and games; costume contest; SIRE horses; trick or treating; face painting; Battle of the Texas Brews - craft beer and wine tastings; food court including Avid Coffee, BB’s Cafe, Hartz Krispy Fried Chicken on Pinemont, Torchy’s Tacos and more; performances by Fly Dance Company, The River Performance Troupe, The Amazing Blake’s Magic, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s Band. Event wristbands $10 in advance; $15 at the event (2 years and under free). http://houstonparksboard.org/events/festival/ Oct. 28 - 3-5 p.m. - St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church’s Trunk or Treat at 2003 W. 43rd St. at Glebe bouncy houses, games, and trick or treating! Oct. 31 - 5-7 p.m. - The Reagan Chapter Masonic Lodge Halloween Party on Heights Boulevard at 16th Street will have trick or treating, candy and games for the kids! Hot dogs and snacks will be sold as well.
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Art Valet: October is Arts District Month Mitch Cohen Art Columnist
Throughout the month of October, explore local businesses, events, and restaurants during Arts District Month. In partnership with Houston First, Visit Houston and Le Meridien Houston Downtown, the Arts District is increasing awareness and promoting tourism opportunities via artsy weekends designed for perfect staycations. Events include Sawyer Yards Fall Biannual, Holler Brewing Co. First Friday Art Market, Second Saturday at Sawyer Yards, The Market at Sawyer Yards, Sculpture Month, Dia De Los Muertos Festival at MECA and more. For details on all these cool places and events, follow the Arts District on Instagram @artsdistricthou and fresharts.org/content/ arts-district-month. Saturday evening, a second sculpture exhibit titled Outer Limits - Sculptures in Art Alley opens. Sawyer Yards is proud to be a participating venue of Sculpture Month Houston 2018. The public is invited to the opening this Saturday, October 13, 2018, 6-9 p.m. Houston artists, Meredith ‘Butch’ Jack, Jack Gron, Tommy Gregory, and Alexander Squier will have sculptures on view until fall of 2019. I visited with Alexander Squier while he was working on his piece. Temple to the Origin is a tribute to a brick recovered from the remains of a demolished Houston bridge. Other bricks salvaged from the old bridge, still in good shape, have continued their working lives; they have been reincorporated into the walkways of Sawyer Yards. Temple to the Original treats this misshapen old brick as venerable rather than disposable,
BCAF 2017 in front of Lisa Morales' booth (by Katya Horner)
Buying art can be fun at BCAF 2017 (by Katya Horner)
day 9 AM - 5 PM. Parking is free and located at 2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007. It’s time for the 2018 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, held this Saturday - Sunday, October 1314, 2018, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. In addition to spotlighting 300 artists and featuring, entertainment, food trucks, music and more, the fine art event will also host a Halloween costume contest on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Children’s Creative Zone. Tickets at the gate are $15 for adults. Get more details www.artcolonyassociation.org. Catch me Saturday at the Market at Sawyer Yards, spot me cleaning up after during the Sculpture receptions and then Sunday at Bayou City Art Festival. Have a great ART weekend!
BCAF 2017 (by Katya Horner)
ART by David Adickes in front of The Silos at Sawyer Yards.
using it as a master copy for production of a new generation made in its own image. The opening of Outer Limits will be held in conjunction with the Sculpture Month Houston exhibition
Peak Shift located in SITE Gallery Houston, October 13, 2018, 6-9 PM. Beer generously donated by Buffalo Bayou Brewing. All exhibitions are free and open to the public Monday - Satur-
Cohen is an artist and founder of First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards, find him at ArtValet.com.
Strolling musicians at BCAF 2017 (by Katya Horner)
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By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com Heights Central Station is soon to gain the first expansion of the half-century old Kolache Shoppe on Richmond Avenue. After buying the Kolache Shoppe in 2014, Randy and Lucy Hines received such great feedback that they soon began playing with the idea of sharing kolache goodness with other neighborhoods. Even with several neighborhoods throughout Houston on their radar, the Heights was always first choice for them. “The Heights was always at the top of that list simply for its reputation as a culinary hub of Houston and a tight-knit neighborhood. It’s centrally located, has tons of energy, and its residents appreciate authentic, local, highquality food and drink,” Hines said. So, when they were invited to join the Heights Central Station family out of the blue, they knew it was meant to be. The Kolache Shoppe will serve over 30 kolache flavors with dough that is made from scratch daily. Along with the kolaches the new location will feature a full expresso bar with most of Boomtown Coffee’s menu. Along with the current Shoppe’s top flavors, they plan on offering special flavors exclusively in the Heights, like a vegan kolache. For the popular brisket, egg, and cheese kolache they will be partnering with Pinkerton’s BBQ for it to be a regular offering. “The Kolache Shoppe has been known for its authentic, made-from-scratch dough for almost 50 years. We use 100% real butter and we allow the dough to rise three times before baking it off, giving it a light, fluffy texture. You can’t rush a good kolache and you can taste the difference every
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Cavatore’s Photo by Carla Gomez Randy and Lucy Hines are about to open their second Kolache Shoppe location in the Heights in November at 1031 Heights Blvd.
time,” Hines said. The Shoppe is familyowned, and endeavors to support other small businesses whenever they purchase supplies. By buying from Kolache Shoppe, customers are actually supporting multiple businesses. “This new location will also have a drive-through; picking up specialty coffee and kolaches on the run will be very convenient. Finally, expanded hours of operation will give people the chance to grab a drink or bite starting at sunrise, until well into the afternoon,” Hines said. They also offer catering. Kolaches are relatively low maintenance, making it easy to feed a group of people. From weddings to corporate parties, they’ve catered all kinds of events. Originally the open date was set for the summer of this year, but Hurricane Harvey delayed the developers. Then, the winter brought in a few freezes which delayed them even more. Add a few rainy
days to the mix and the open date had to be pushed back. Now, Randy and Lucy Hines are crossing their fingers for a November opening, at 1031 Heights Blvd. “Frenzy aside, the process of opening a new location has generated such an exciting buzz at the original location, not just among our customers but also among our employees. We’re all anxious to step into the new Shoppe and
spread our brand of happiness with a whole new community,” Hines said. The Kolache Shoppe is excited to be part of the Heights community. The owners truly care about their product, their employees, and their customers. To keep up with the impending open date, follow them on social media: @ kolache_shoppe on Instagram and Twitter and @houstonkolaches on Facebook.
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