CHI - St. Joseph Regional Health System - TX

7 chistjoseph.org /// CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH Paul Goen, M.D. Emergency Medical Director, College Station "When caring for emergency medical situations, the most important thing is that you can't second guess yourself," said Paul Goen, M.D., medical director of the emergency department at CHI St. Joseph Health Emergency Center in South College Station, associate EMS medical director for tactical medicine and medical director of the Bryan Police Department's SWAT team. "Having proper technical skills is important, but you also need the right equipment and a good support sta. All of our emergency doctors are board-certied. We're not providing 24-hour primary care—it's truly emergency care." Learn more about all of our Emergency Center locations. Visit er.chistjosephhealth.org. GET DANCING Not only is dance—particularly Latin dances such as salsa—a good source of mood- boosting endorphins, it's an excellent opportunity to improve both your physical and mental health while socializing. Did you know that the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute found Latin dance, among other forms, lowers your risk of heart disease? Because Latin dances require you to be on the balls of your feet, it's also a great weight-bearing exercise for anyone looking to improve their bone strength. Grab your dancing shoes and nd a class. WORK OUT WITH YOUR FOURLEGGED FRIEND Often local parks and dog parks will have agility courses, so if you've got a dog, get out and take advantage. This cardio workout helps both you and your dog get in shape. Cardio increases your endurance and blood ow to your muscles, making you feel better and more energized overall. It also helps your red blood cells get better at transporting oxygen around your body. A DIFFERENT KIND OF BARRE Barre classes are all the rage right now— and for good reason. Using ballet barres to teach participants a series of isometric movements, these classes mirror warmups that ballet dancers do before a class or rehearsal. The dierence is that in these barre classes, movements are set to popular, upbeat music and focus on toning targeted areas, such as the arms, abs, hips and thighs. The class also incorporates stretching to create the lean ballerina look. CHI St. Joseph Health oers many ways to have fun and get t at the same time. Visit chistjoseph.org/ wellnessprogram to nd out more. PAUL GOEN, M.D. Meet Tired of the same old spin class? Try some new ways to break a sweat and keep your body healthy. 3 Fun Ways to WORK UP A SWEAT better and more energized overall. It also helps your red blood cells get better at transporting oxygen around your body. Barre classes are all the rage right now— and for good reason. Using ballet barres to teach participants a series of isometric movements, these classes mirror warmups that ballet dancers do before a class or The dierence is that in these barre classes, movements are set to popular, incorporates stretching to create the your body healthy. your body healthy.

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