Aging, male sex, obesity, and metabolic inflammation create the perfect storm for COVID-19
She also said switching to other, alternative weight-loss drugs like Wegovy should only be done under medical supervision, and after a wash-out period because the drugs don't work in exactly the same way
Her doctor prescribed an anti-nausea medication just in case, and she notes there are not many options. Wharton believes these medicines empower people to make healthy lifestyle changes but, just as with any other chronic conditions of the mind or body, people experiencing health problems related to obesity will likely always require some form of treatment
6 Department of Medicine, Angioedema Center, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy