by Dr. Bill Wilson | Sep 26, 2016 | Blog Articles, CARB Syndrome - Articles
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a trademarked motto that states: “Saving Lives, Protecting People”. That sounded good to me until I came across their recently published “Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps” informing us about the level of obesity...
by Dr. Bill Wilson | Nov 20, 2013 | Blog Articles, CARB Syndrome - Articles
The Gallop Well-being poll has been tracking obesity rates since 2008 and so far this year the rate has increased from 26.2% to 27.2%, the largest increase since they starting tracking obesity in adults. Obesity rates also vary by race and this year 35.7% of blacks...
by Dr. Bill Wilson | Feb 1, 2013 | Blog Articles, CARB Syndrome - Articles
On the surface eating disorders and obesity seem to be conditions that are polar opposites. A person with anorexia can die from lack of nutrition while a morbidly obese person can die from over-nutrition. The treatments for both conditions also seem to opposite from...
by Dr. Bill Wilson | Jan 21, 2013 | Blog Articles, CARB Syndrome - Articles
I recently came across an important new study showing a strong association between obesity and poor overall health in adolescents. In this study obese adolescents had problems functioning in many settings including school, and the study also found that attention...
by Dr. Bill Wilson | Nov 9, 2012 | Blog Articles, CARB Syndrome - Articles
Many of the patients I see in my work as a Hospitalist have spend the better part of their lives doing unhealthy things to bring them where they are today. Whether it’s smoking, drinking, eating a poor diet or lack of exercise, over time they all lead down the same...
