Vimal Thomas George

Vimal Thomas George, MD, MSc practices medicine at the Austin Diagnostic Clinic in Austin, Texas. With a medical degree, a master's degree on healthcare quality and safety management, and experience as the executive quality director of his clinic, he has a unique and broad understanding of population.

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How 21st century consumerism is affecting health

Chronic disease is rising rapidly in America and throughout the developed world. Today, according to the CDC a shocking 71.6% of adults are either overweight or obese. Moreover, over the last few decades, rates of hypertension, diabetes, colon cancer, Alzheimer’s, major depressive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, insomnia, and multiple other chronic diseases are rising over time. Likewise, medical costs are rising over time year after year and today costs the US a staggering $3.8 trillion (or about 18% of GDP) per year.