Health

By Missy Lindow, PTA, Lifestyle Counselor St. Joseph’s Center for Weight Management The POWER Up! 2010 Challenge began as a vision, a desire to promote lifestyle change in our community. With help from a Medical Education & Research (MERC) grant secured by the Center for Weight Management at St. Joseph’s Area Health Services, this vision [...]

By Anna Erickson, Park Rapids Enterprise Park Rapids area residents are trying to make healthier choices through “Power Up 2010.” The wellness challenge began in January and has been a hit, said Jill Dickinson, Park Rapids Community Education director. She reported 185 people are registered. The eight-week challenge is sponsored by the Center for Weight [...]

Losing weight is about more than looking good in a new outfit; there are serious medical health risks associated with being overweight and obese. Being obese puts you at risk for serious conditions including high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis and sleep apnea. There is no secret to the fact that [...]

When first-time triathlete Erin Hensel ran across the finish line at the Nevis Northwoods Triathlon in August, her mind was still racing. Her gorgeous smile told an inspirational story of its own as she pushed through her final seconds on the Heartland Trail.

By Becca Hughes, Concordia College Dietetic Intern Protein intake is pushed with weight-loss surgery because it is needed for wound healing and muscle tissue maintenance. However, when it comes to fueling for exercise and recovery, protein cannot act alone. With your new diet after surgery, fewer calories will be taken in, and, although protein is [...]

Sherry and Terry Peterson plan to tackle a triathlon after their weight loss spurred their efforts to exercise. The couple together have shed 352 pounds.

Race jitters occupies much of the conversation prior to the Northwood Triathlon Saturday morning. Six women (two teams) in matching warm-ups were digging deep, challenging themselves to compete in a race all but one would never have considered a possibility a year ago.

The Center for Weight Management was designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS).