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Bariatric Surgery Center honored for distinction

Whether it’s due to genetics, poor nutrition, a lack of exercise or even a combination of the three, America is overweight – and we’re getting heavier by the year. In fact, experts warn that more than half of all American adults could be obese in just 20 years if we don’t get control of our weight. There are many ways to do it, but if you’re more than 100 pounds overweight, it’s a daunting task. That’s why so many people count on the bariatric surgery team at Alegent Health Immanuel … Continue reading

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Annual Mammography is a Must!

I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal cancer of the breast in 2004. I was 46 years old.  As an x-ray technologist working for Alegent Health, I knew I should probably have a mammogram every year. But I had no family history of breast cancer; I was healthy and busy. I missed having a mammogram for 2 years. I noticed a lump and saw my doctor. He sent me to Alegent Health Lakeside HealthPark, the clinic that was onsite of the almost completed new Lakeside Hospital. I had just … Continue reading

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