Support

As a participant in St. Joseph’s Center for Weight Management pro- gram, you have no doubt heard conversation about the importance of being involved in a surgical weight-loss support group. It doesn’t matter if it’s an online group, a group that meets at the local library once a month or a group of friends getting [...]

By Jennifer Skoog, RD, LD, CDE As you may have heard, St Joseph’s Center for Weight Management has started a new program called “ReThink, ReLEARN.” Some participants have had a weight-loss procedure, but all participants are interested in getting the help they need to get back on track with their weight and stress management. Stress [...]

We all know someone whose life is affected by obesity; nearly 93 million Americans are currently affected by obesity and that number is predicted to be 120 million by 2017. Everyone can help to increase awareness of obesity related illness. Being a part of the sixth annual Walk From Obesity is a way to promote [...]

It’s time to replenish your spirit, strengthen your resolve and be inspired. St. Joseph’s Area Health Services Center for Weight Management and Essentia Health Park Rapids Clinic partner to bring A Weekend in the Pines retreat for anyone interested in weight management. This includes surgical or non-surgical weight-loss patients or anyone interested in learning about [...]

If you are a weight-management patient or are interested in learning more about surgical or non-surgical weight-loss solutions available to you, “Live Healthy Now: Solutions for Weight Management” is designed for you. The Fargo expo and day of education is set from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at the Ramada Plaza & [...]

Brenda Norby, PA-C, FNP, joined the bariatric surgical team at the Center for Weight Management recent- ly with the retirement of Sandy Jones, PA-C. Brenda Norby came to Essentia Health Park Rapids in October 2009 when she started working with Family Medicine physicians at the clinic and St. Joseph’s Area Health Services. “Seeing patients take [...]

“Because of the dramatic weight loss following bariatric surgery, it is generally recommended that women avoid pregnancy until after the first 12-18 months or until their weight stabilizes,” according to a Bariatric Times article by Jane Alston and Giselle Hamad, MD, FACS, “Management and Outcomes of Pregnancy following Bariatric Surgery.” Unexpected pregnancies are a “unique [...]

St. Joseph’s Center for Weight Management sponsors a non-surgical weight-loss program for anyone who is committed to losing weight and ready to take ownership of their lifestyle habits. This 15-week course is designed to incorporate medically-supervised, comprehensive weight management for motivated patients with a physician referral. Classes are facilitated by a registered dietitian, social worker, [...]