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		<title>Free weight-loss info session set</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re serious about weight loss and would like to learn more about surgical and non-surgical solutions, there will be a free, weight-loss surgery informational session from 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Ramada Plaza &#038; Suites in Fargo, ND. Bariatric surgeons along with the Essentia Health Clinic Park Rapids and St. Joseph&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Studies support greater role for weight-loss surgery in treating type 2 diabetes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) posted a Special Alert on its website recently highlighting two clinical studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine. They are the “first head-to-head studies comparing bariatric surgery to medical therapy.” Headlining the article included the following notes: Bariatric surgery superior to medical treatment producing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Karie Lindow earns Certified Bariatric Nurse status</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It takes a special set of nursing skills to help bariatric patients become successful with long-term weight loss. St. Joseph’s Area Health Services Karie Lindow, RN, recently added Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN) to her title since earning her credentials based on standards established by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). As a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>St. Joseph&#8217;s Center for Weight Management recertified as Center of Excellence</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expectations posed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) are high: the best quality standards in the business. To maintain status as an ASMBS Center of Excellence means a facility such as St. Joseph&#8217;s Area Health Services Center for Weight Management and Essentia Health Clinic Park Rapids, its surgical team, and care [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A day of weight-management inspiration awaits you at Fargo expo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#038; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy eating habits start young</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jean Ruzicka Reprinted with permission from the Park Rapids Enterprise Setting an example of healthy eating is important A human&#8217;s most rapid growth is experienced within the first year of life. From birth to six months, a baby&#8217;s weight doubles, tripling by the time the child reaches a year. Once children begin eating table [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Norby brings expertise as physician assistant, family nurse practitioner</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 23:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Experts back weight-loss surgery for treatment of obese diabetes patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bariatric Surgery]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gastric Bypass]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The data is in. Weight-loss surgery, in combination with behavioral modifications, can be a &#8220;powerful tool&#8221; in the treatment of type 2 diabetes for obese patients. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Taskforce on Epidemiology and Prevention said as much in a position statement released recently. The taskforce substantiates evidence backing bariatric surgery as a cost-effective [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surgery weight-loss patient builds new relationship with food</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bariatric Surgery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eydie Garcelon lost her best friend the day she had weight-loss surgery. The food. The junk food. Chips, candy and soda pop at one time brought her comfort, day or night, without judgment: all gone. &#8220;When I was happy, food was there to help me celebrate. If I was sad and woke up at three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tia Kocka earns Certified Bariatric Nurse status</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ihla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It takes a special set of nursing skills to help bariatric patients become successful with long-term weight loss. St. Joseph&#8217;s Area Health Services Tia Kocka, BSN, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) recently added Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN) to her title since earning her credentials based on standards established by the American Society for Metabolic and [...]]]></description>
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