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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, [...]

Successful patients follow St. Joseph’s Center for Weight Management’s guidelines in keeping follow-up appointments with their surgeon and team. Your team will want to see you at least one week after discharge, six weeks post-operative, at three months, and then annually. St. Joseph’s Center for Weight Management wants success for all patients. Getting to your [...]

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 [...]

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.

An extended family of five collectively sheds 744 pounds following weight-loss surgery at the Center for Weight Management.

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.