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Advanced Vascular Repair Minimally Invasive Endovascular Aortic Dissection Repair Saves Lives at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital Aortic dissection first came to public attention in 2003, when popular TV and film actor John Ritter complained of chest pain during rehearsals for “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter”, a sitcom in which he starred. He died later that evening of a thoracic aortic dissection, a catastrophic event caused when a tear in the inner wall of the aorta causes blood to flow between the layers of the wall of the aorta, forcing them apart. “Acute aortic dissection is a timesensitive medical emergency,” said vascular surgeon Kourosh Keyhani, D.O. He and his brother Arash Keyhani, D.O., are affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, where the duo recently performed a minimally invasive endovascular

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stent-graft repair of a Type B aortic dissection. The procedure was the ﬁrst such repair performed at a Memorial Hermann hospital outside the

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Texas Medical Center. Dissections that occur in the ascending aorta – the part of the aorta leaving the heart – are classed as Type A and treated with surgery. Those that occur in the descending aorta – the part that runs down through the chest and abdomen – are classed as Type B and were traditionally treated with surgery or medical management, depending on the severity of the dissection. “Open surgical repair of Type B aortic dissection has a high rate of mortality, which led to investigations of the effectiveness of endovascular aortic repair,” Dr. Keyhani said. “Medical management often resulted in later complications that could include renal failure, gastrointestinal ischemia leading to bowel resections,

or multi-organ failure and death. Now that data from clinical trials has shown a better outcome and lower mortality rates with endovascular repair, physicians in Houston have become more aggressive in treating patients using this minimally invasive approach.” While relatively rare, aortic dissection is the most common catastrophe of the aorta. “The classic presentation is a male patient between the ages of 40 and 70 who comes to the Emergency department with crushing back pain between the shoulder blades that began suddenly,” he said. “Many describe the pain as sharp, stabbing, tearing or ripping, but only a about half of patients present with See Vascular, P. 2B

Sisters Brandy Herrera and Ashley Banuelos always wanted to open a spa together.

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Sisters Ashley Banuelos and Brandy Herrera might not have known that one day they’d be the owners of Pure Ritual Spa, 2136 Yale, Ste. C, but they always understood the value of some good grooming. “Growing up our mother always took us to get primped and prepped at spas – facials, waxing, massages, hair and nails,” said Banuelos. “She taught us the importance of keeping ourselves up because even if you don’t feel good, if you look good, it helps.” Both sisters graduated from Reagan High and started their esthetician training the same year. Brandy Herrera has been in the industry for more than 15 years, at Persona Day Spa and then at Nordstrom Spa. She says her time at Persona was a crash course in beauty and skin care regimens, for clients who “literally wanted to stop the aging process.” At Nordstrom, she expanded her knowledge and also learned to “have fun while providing the best services.” Ashley Banuelos spent a year working for herself as a mobile esthetician, doing facials and waxing for clients in the Houston area. Then she went to the American Laser Center where she performed laser hair removal, body shaping, and skin rejuvenation. See Spa, P. 2B

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Heights resident Brandy Herrera, left, and her sister, Oak Forest resident Ashley Banuelos, opened Pure Ritual Spa, 2136 Yale Ste. C., in May. (Photo by Betsy Denson)

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Heights resident Kay Crouch, center, raised money for HeartGift, along with her husband, Greg, and their friends. (Submitted photo)

Couple chooses a diferent route for their 45th anniversary While some couples may mark their 45th year of marriage with a nice dinner out, Heights residents Kay and Greg Crouch will hit the road. They’ll race Baja Bug in the world-famous 47th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race — one of the longest and most dangerous desert races in the world — all to raise money for HeartGift, a non proﬁt organization that provides heart surgeries for children from other countries who don’t have access to specialized medical care. Kay is likely to be one of very few female “drivers of record” in the 2014 race, with last year’s race having only three women drivers of record

out of a total of 254 entries. In 2014, the Crouches are racing with the heartful mission of saving children’s lives. “Some people may not realize that nearly one in 100 children is affected by a congenital heart defect, and many children with these medical issues live in parts of the world that don’t afford them access to the specialized care they need,” said Kay, a HeartGift board member and President of Crouch Environmental Services, Inc., a company she co-founded with her husband Greg 20 years ago. “Greg and I are proud to support HeartGift...We invite Houstonians to go to www.heartgift.org and join us in helping to save

children’s lives.” The neon pink and purple HeartGift Baja Bug, newly made-over by ASAA Racing, will be showcased at various events throughout the summer. This event will be one of many stops the car makes throughout the summer leading up to the 1,130-mile race, which starts in Ensenada, Baja California and ends in La Paz, Baja California Sur. It takes place Nov. 12-16.For more information about supporting the HeartGift racing team, Houstonians can contact Kay Crouch at 713-868-1043 or Rachael Wright at 832-2706138. -Submitted story

It’s that time of year to spruce up your health and body by cleansing. More than just a way to get your body toned for swimsuit season, cleansing offers a surefire way to recharge, energize, and improve your overall health. Cleanse Days are what give you the “jump start” to results and benefits that are seen from participating in a nutritional lifestyle system. Here are five reasons why Cleanse Days will bring you results: “Jump Starts” Fat Burning The reduction of calories on Cleanse Days stimulates the body’s fat burning furnaces by increasing growth hormone while suppressing proteins responsible for fat synthesis and storage. The surge in growth hormone also helps protect against muscle breakdown as long as followed with intake of quality whey protein. Cleansing also appears to “reset” the food intake center in the brain since data shows less food is eaten days following fasting. Quality whey protein, the top choice compared to other sources of protein like soy) reduces muscle loss, total body fat and visceral fat and increases thermogenesis (metabolization of fat). Triggers Detoxification The stimulation of fat burning leads to reduction of fat deposits and a release of stored exogenous (environmental) toxins. The smaller the fat cells become, the less pro-inflammatory cytokines, or endogenous (inside the body) toxins, they produce. Cleansing facilitates detoxification of both endogenous and exogenous toxins. Improves Insulin Sensitivity A review of animal and human studies investigating intermittent or alternate-day fasting, or abstaining from food for one or two days in between normal calorie consumption days, found that fasting resets cellular sensiSee Summer Shape, P. 2B

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Vascular, from P. 1B these classic symptoms and 38 percent with Type B aortic dissection are misdiagnosed each year. Aortic dissection is easily mistaken for a heart attack. Accurate diagnosis is made by doing a CT scan or CT angiogram, which provides detailed images of the heart and blood vessels leading to the heart, lung, brain, kidneys, head, neck, legs and arms.” Dr. Keyhani and his brother are also skilled in the use of endovascular approaches to aortic aneurysm repair and in the treatment of chronic critical limb ischemia, a condition caused by blockages in the arteries of one or both legs and characterized by pain at rest, ulcers or, in very advanced cases, gangrene. “Many patients, including a large number of diabetics, come to us with non-healing ulcers they’ve had for

months or years, or skin grafts that won’t heal due to lack of blood ﬂow,” Dr. Keyhani said. “Candidates for limb salvage are at the point of losing their limb, with amputation on the horizon. The key factor is early recognition and treatment by a limb salvage specialist. With people who have atherosclerosis causing problems in their legs, we intervene aggressively.” Dr. Keyhani is trained in open surgery, endovascular approaches and a hybrid approach to treatment of critical limb ischemia that combines open and endovascular approaches. “Because I can offer my patients all the options available for limb salvage, we can choose the best treatment for each particular patient, rather than guiding the patient toward a speciﬁc procedure,” he said.

Summer Shape, from P. 1B tivity to glucose and insulin. This in itself can promote better health—allowing the body to better control blood sugar. Reduces oxidative stress and inﬂammation Intermittent fasting is also associated with lower oxidative stress. As fat cells shrink, they release fewer pro-inﬂam-

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The idea to one day open their own place seemed like a natural ﬁt for the two. “My sister has three children, one with autism,” said Banuelos. “Between special schooling, therapy, and extracurricular activities, it’s hard for her to have a ‘normal’ job and with a talent like hers, I couldn’t let it go to waste. It just made sense.” As Banuelos lives in Oak Forest and Herrera lives in the Heights, a convenient location like the one they found on Yale was a must. Open since May, Pure Ritual does full body waxing, facials, and full body treatments. The sisters say the most unique service they offer is their Brow Rehab, “for people who want eyebrows like celebrities but don’t want to have bushy brows while they grow out.” Clients pay for a full month and they can come in as many times as they want to be waxed or tweezed as necessary. “Everyone loves it,” said Herrera. And the treatments are not just for women. The lumberjack facial is “for the hardworking man, to help soothe razor irritation or simply make skin healthy and glowing.” Their logo, a stag head, is meant to represent “strength, nature, and all things Texas.” It reminds the girls of their fa-

ther, who was an avid hunter. The hunting for them though is for products and skin regimens. They hope that their level of service and quality of product will set them apart in the ﬁeld. “We are not machines, and this is not a factory, so we are not running like one,” said Banuelos. “We are human, and we want our customers to know we care.” Both sisters bring something different to the table personality wise. Herrera says that she’s the dreamer and her sister lives in reality. Says Banuelos: “Brandy has the best ideas, and I know how to put them into a plan of action. She is the most dedicated person I know at ﬁnding new innovative, clean, organic products and procedures.” “We have a bond that is unbreakable, and we tell it like it is to each other,” said Herrera. Just the two of them for now, the sisters have big plans for the future. “Every day we walk into our studio and say, ‘we are going to outgrow this in no time,’” said Herrera. They are currently offering 10% off to new clients who check in at Pure Rituals on Facebook. For more information about the spa, visit www. pureritualspa.com.

Do you have a family disaster plan? Hello Toni: We are new to the Houston area and have never experienced a hurricane. The ﬂooding this week showed me how fast it can ﬂood. I am sure that a hurricane is 10 times worse. I am a little nervous because my 78-year-old mother is living in an assisted living facility in the Spring Branch area. What can I do to be prepared for a hurricane or an emergency if one should happen in this area? I’ve been trying to research this and have not found an adequate plan online. Thank you in advance for your help. Janice, Houston

Hi there Janice: This is a great question – because hurricane season ofﬁcially started on June 1 and will not end until Nov. 30.

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Now is the time to start getting prepared. Especially for those who have elderly or someone disabled living either with them or in a senior living facility. Everyone should have a family disaster plan for hurricanes and/or all types of disasters. For seniors or those who are disabled, this is espe-

cially crucial for their survival because many are energy or technology dependent for life support or ongoing medical treatment. I encourage you or a family member to register with the State 2-1-1 or Houston/Harris County 31-1, Special Needs Registry. Registering will help in identifying individuals who require evacuation assistance, shelter placement, and /or other special needs. Dial 211, today to prepare for a disaster tomorrow. Here are a few questions, to help you prepare for nearly any disaster or hurricane. – Do I stay or go? This will depend on where you live either in the city or in the country. When living in the city, remember the ﬁasco when leaving Houston before Hurricane Rita, it took 36-48 hours

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THE SPORTS. Saturday, June 14, 2014 • Page 6B

Padres draft Waltrip grad By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

When 2011 Waltrip High graduate Zech Lemond was playing for the Rams’ baseball team, he always knew that playing professional baseball was a strong possibility. “Everybody’s got a dream, so you may as well try to make yours work,” said Lemond, who ﬁnished his junior season at Rice University on June 6. Lemond, 21, was selected by the San Diego Padres in the third round (86th overall pick) in the 2014 MLB Draft on Friday. Three years earlier, the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Lemond out of Waltrip in the 50th round. He chose to play at Rice for three years, but he’s pretty sure that he’ll forego his senior

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season to pitch in the San Diego organization. “It’s pretty cool,” Lemond said. “It’s very exciting to be up there. Playing at Rice helped me with competing (each day). I enjoyed just the experience of playing with the guys, more than anything. It’s always been a blast.” Lemond was a third team All-American selection last season, after leading the Owls to the NCAA Super Regionals where they lost to North Carolina State.

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He battled an elbow injury this season, yet still ﬁnished 3-1 with a 1.40 ERA. Rice was eliminated by Texas A&M in the NCAA Regionals on June 1 at Reckling Park. Lemond said the injury is no longer bothering him. Lemond hadn’t been watching the draft on Friday, but he went over to visit some teammates who were watching it. As soon as he got there, the Padres called. Because the Astros joined the American League last year, Lemond won’t get to visit the state of Texas as often when he joins the big league Padres. But the Padres’ Double-A afﬁliate, the San Antonio Missions, plays three hours west of Houston.

Solutions in this issue’s classsiﬁed section.

Thank you, Coach Dad Things have changed now that I live two states away from my father, and most of the time, we’re apart during that special Sunday in June. Thanks to technology, we use FaceTime or Skype to communicate on a weekly basis, but there’s nothing like spending time in person. When it comes to the things that my dad has done for me over the years, well, there’s not enough space in the entire newspaper to go through it all. One of the fondest memories of my childhood was the experience of having my father coach my youth basketball teams. I learned about his patience during the ﬁrst couple of years. I scored a combined four points in the third and fourth grades, but he was still there, teaching the game and never losing faith in my abilities. The proverbial light bulb went off the following year, and nobody was prouder than my dad. In fact, my skills had improved enough that I was chosen to be one of the members of a select team that traveled to play other nearby towns. My dad volunteered to coach that team as well, dedicating even more time. It meant waking up early on weekend mornings and planning practices during the week, when he could have

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been watching television or taking a nap. He signed me up for multiple basketball camps and summer leagues, driving through trafﬁc at inconvenient times to make sure I had the best training available. Our town was basketballcentric, and making the high school varsity team was a goal of every young athlete in the town. I know there was a time when my dad wanted me to live that dream, the same as he did 30 years earlier in another nearby town. But when he realized it wasn’t going to happen, he was very understanding. He even apologized to me, saying that he was probably tougher on me during all those years of training. His apology was unnecessary. We both came to realize that it was the journey, not the destination, that mattered. And I didn’t think he was as

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Friday through Sunday, June 13 through 15, treat your father like a king at Federal with a steak, a specially selected bourbon ﬂight and a cigar. Tickets are $59.95 per dad and there will be a regular menu for the non-dads. Call 713863-7777 for reservations or visit www.thefederalgrill.com for more information. Federal American Grill is located at 510 Shepherd.

Benjy’s Father’s Day Brunch and Dinner

Benjy’s will open an hour early at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 15 to celebrate Father’s Day. They will be serving their regular menu with specials for Dad from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you aren’t feeling up to ﬁring up the grill in the Houston heat, join Benjy’s for dinner. They will be oﬀering their dinner menu in addition to

some chef-crafted specials made with Dad in mind. Reservations are strongly encouraged because space is limited. Make reservations at www.benjys.com or call 713-868-1131. Benjy’s Upper Washington, is located at 5922 Washington Ave.

Liberty Station Fourth Anniversary Party

Time ﬂies when you’re having fun! This Thursday through Saturday, Liberty Station will be celebrating their fourth anniversary with great bands, tasty food and really tasty beverages! They will be tapping beer from Jester King, Deschutes, Karbach, Saint Arnold, Buﬀalo Bayou, Lone Pint, Ballast Point and many more. There will also be drink specials from Reyka Vodka, Milagro Tequila and Tullamour Dew. Tim O’Bannon will perform from 5-6:30 p.m., Soul Creatures will perform from 7-8:30 p.m. and DJ Fredster and DJ Ish will perform from 8:30 p.m. until late. There will also be a selection of foods available from Houston’s favorite food trucks. Find more information on Facebook, by visiting www.libertystationbar.

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Happy Hour at Piatto Ristorante in the Heights

The newly opened location of Piatto Ristorante has drink specials at Happy Hour every day from 2 to 6 p.m. There is a good selection of beer and scotch at the full bar, which also serves the specialty frozen drink, the Piattolini, Piatto’s version of a Bellini. Piatto Ristorante has Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays with special pricing on the Piattolini, Mimosas and Bloody Marys. There is also a special brunch menu in addition to the lunch menu. Piatto Ristorante has the largest covered patio in the Heights, a private room that seats 36, and a private room on the seventh ﬂoor that seats 110. For information about Piatto Ristorante, located at 1111 Studewood, visit www. piattoristorante.com or call 713802-2000. Follow Ivee Sauls on Twitter @ThirstyExplorer. To submit an event, email ivee@theleadernews. com.

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Art a la Carte: Texans to ride across Rwandan mountains I’m taking a slight diver- ganizations (NGOs) in secursion from art this week to tell ing grants for programs to aid you about what three men these widows and orphans. are doing that I find David Chaney has absolutely amazbeen volunteering with the Survivors ing, inspiring and courageous. They Fund and teachwere brought to my ing his accounting skills. He has made attention by Kevin Chenevert and Amy five trips to Rwanda Taylor last week at and is a trustee of the Survivors Fund. their art opening as the charity which reChaney came up with the idea for The ceived 10% of their Ride for the Survisales. Mitch Cohen Next week three vors while trying to figure out a way past Texans, will ride Arts Columnist their bicycles 200 a personal hurdle of miles across the Rwandan losing the last 65 pounds of mountains. (Yes, Rwanda is in 175 to meet his goal weight of 200 pounds by his 40th birthAfrica.) Totally self-funded, they are day. riding to raise awareness for Not only did Chaney reach the 20th anniversary of the his goal weight, Weight WatchRwandan Genocide and raise ers featured him in their magamoney for the Survivors Fund. zine. This is where the other two The Ride for the Survivors is what they’re calling their fund- riders come in the picture. To raising campaign. lose weight Chaney watched In 1994, approximately his diet and rode his bike daily. 1,000,000 Rwandans, primar- Being as heavy as he was, his ily Tutsis, were murdered in cheap bike needed repairs ofa genocide perpetrated by the ten. Eventually, Blue Line Bike Hutu death squads. The goal Lab co-owner Fred Zapalac of the Survivors Fund is to encouraged David to get a bethelp as many of the 400,000 ter bike, and join him on their survivors as possible. The ma- group rides, where he met Ron jority of whom are widows and Kerr of the Heights and the orphans; the Survivors Fund third of the trio. More than 28,000 bikhas been one of the most effective non-governmental or- ing miles later, Fred Zapalac

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Get ready for The El

It’s almost time for The El. The El, short for The El Cantina Superior, will seat 230 inside and another 100 on the patio at 602 Studewood St. Owner Ken Bridge tells The Leader he hopes to open next week. According to Houstonia Magazine the menu “mostly features Tex-Mex classics like fajitas, enchiladas, queso, and combo platters.” Like ZZ Top? So does Bridge – there are three walls dedicated to the bearded duo. A haw, haw, haw, haw.

RED Dessert Dive + Coﬀee Shop ready to serve beer and wine

RED Dessert Dive + Coﬀee Shop, at 1045 Studewood St. was so excited to get their beer and wine license that they tweeted the news this week. Now you can add an actual beer to your Karbach Beer Cheese Bread with Bacon and Smoked Gouda.

Houston Press crowns D&T Drive Inn’s Frozen Shandy

The Leader named D&T’s (1307 Enid St.) Frozen Sangria its Cocktail of the Month a while back. Now the Houston Press names it the #1 Frozen Drink in Houston. Here’s their take: “D&T Drive Inn took the popular beer and lemonade combo to the next level by freezing it and dishing it out in mason jars garnished with lemon wedges.”

and Ron Kerr will join David Chaney and depart on June 14 for The Ride for the Survivors. It may only be 200 miles, but they don’t call Rwanda the land of a thousand hills because it’s ﬂat. The trio will start at an altitude of 5,000 feet and travel about 50 miles up to 8,000 feet. Then it’s a hilly ride back down to about 3,000 feet on a two lane black top highway. Donations go through Charities Aid Foundation of America which allow your donation to be tax deductible. All of the money donated goes directly to the Survivors Fund. You can follow along on their incredible journey with daily updates on their Facebook page - search for Ride for Survivors. Their website is http://rideforthesurvivors. com. At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29 Chaney will talk about his trip to Rwanda at the BikeHouston Monthly Social at Cuchara Restaurant, 214 Fairview St. Friday, June 13 Mister Man II, 5-10 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Building, 115 E. 14th St. Mister Man is a free event hosted by Pop Shop Houston and Height of Vintage that has a ﬁne selection of handmade and vintage goods in the fun party at-

Down House’s summer cocktails

And speaking of cocktails, Down House, 1801 Yale St., has announced their new drink menu just in time for summer. Enjoy a Dizzy Lizzy (White Rum, Lemon, Mint, House Spiced Hibiscus Syrup and Soda) or a Greenback Swizzle (Sapins 110, Dry Gin, Falernum, Lime and Orange) among many other options.

Nundini Chef ’s Table

You may have tried them for their gelato but you came back for the wood ﬁred pizzas and customizable calzones. Nundini Chef’s Table, 500 N. Shepherd, just started complimentary valet parking for all their patrons on premises. So don’t sweat the small parking lot. Valet it.

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