Patient Resources

Even with all of our knowledge here at ARH, we feel it's important to offer more sources which you may find helpful in order to answer any other questions you may have.

Obesity and Bariatric Surgery

Bluegrass Bariatric Surgical Associates
www.bluegrassbariatric.com
A sister site of ours, their mission is to offer you the latest in minimally invasive laparoscopic weight loss options, the safest way possible, in order to provide you with effective, lifelong success and weight loss. 

Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
www.asmbs.org
The vision of the Society is to improve public health and well being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity and related diseases throughout the world.

Obesity Help
www.obesityhelp.com
www.obesityhelp.com
Obesity Help is dedicated to the education, empowerment and support of all individuals affected by obesity, along with their families, friends, employers, surgeons and physicians. See Dr. Oldham and Weiss's profiles here.

WLS Lifestyles
www.wlslifestyles.com
WLS Lifestyles is a national publication & media outlet dedicated to providing inspiration, education & support for people struggling with obesity or maintaining a healthy weight.

Bariatric Support Centers International
www.bsciresourcecenter.com  
“Our mission is to provide long-term educational and support resources for weight loss surgery patients and the professionals who serve them.”

Bariatric Edge
www.bariatricedge.com
BariatricEdge.com is dedicated to providing education to all people affected by morbid obesity—from interested, qualified surgery candidates and bariatric surgery patients to the general public.

The LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System
www.lapband.com
The LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System is a powerful weight loss tool that can support you on the journey towards your life goals by helping you to eat less, yet feel satisfied.

Weight Loss Surgery Info
www.weightlosssurgeryinfo.com
Weight loss surgery is a life-altering decision — one of the most important decisions a person will ever make; a site offering information and education about weight loss surgery.

Obesity Action Coalition
www.obesityaction.org
As a grassroots organization, the reason and need for the OAC’s formation was to bring together the individuals who are impacted by the life-changing disease of obesity. The OAC offers you comprehensive and unbiased educational and advocacy information.

Weight Management and Health

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org  
Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question.

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org  
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes.

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org  
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org  
The American Dietetic Association is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health  
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.

Food and Nutriiton Information Center
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic  
The Food and Nutrition Information Center – a leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971. Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.

Mayo Clinic Food and Nutrition Center
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/NU99999  
Understand the fundamentals of food and nutrition — the food pyramid, fiber, fat and cholesterol, calories, and the elements of a healthy diet.

Center for Science in the Public Interest
www.cspinet.org  
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a consumer advocacy organization whose twin missions are to conduct innovative research and advocacy programs in health and nutrition, and to provide consumers with current, useful information about their health and well-being.

We would also like our patients to be able to download our Patient Information Packet.  Please do so by clicking on the link below.
Patient Info Packet