The respiratory system can also be affected. Excess tissue around the abdomen and chest can make it difficult for the lungs to expand and breathe, especially when lying down.
At the same time, the heart must work to supply blood to a larger amount of body tissue.
It also increases the possibility of insulin resistance, cholesterol abnormalities, and high blood pressure.
Therefore, in cases of extreme obesity, weight loss is not usually considered solely an aesthetic issue: it can become an important part of the treatment to reduce future risks.
Then Dr. Now appeared
Pauline ended up participating in the third season of My 600-lb Life , known in many Latin American countries as Kilos mortales.
The program documented the treatment of patients with extreme obesity under the supervision of bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan Nowzaradan .
TLC describes the program precisely as the monitoring of patients with severe obesity who seek to regain their health through intensive lifestyle changes and, in certain cases, weight loss surgery.
