The media noted that a Parkinson's disease expert has visited the White House eight times in the past eight months.
B American media are spreading speculation about the state of US President Joe Biden's neurological health. Rumor has it that he has Parkinson's disease. Biden's doctor and the presidential administration commented on these rumors.
Newsweek reports this.
In connection with media speculation about Biden's health, his doctor Kevin O'Connor clarified the circumstances of the neurologist's visits to the White House.
How visitor logs show Parkinson's disease expert Dr. Kevin Kennard has visited the White House eight times in the past eight months. He met with Biden's doctor at least once.
Questions about the nature of Kennard's visits were a central topic at a White House press conference on July 8, as reporters pressed Speaker Karine Jean-Pierre for more details.
In a memo released on the evening of July 8, O'Connor said that Kennard has been a consultant neurologist at the White House since 2012 and sees a large number of patients at the administration complex, not just the president.< /p>
Kennard's only interaction with Biden was to conduct “detailed neurological examinations” during the president's three annual physicals. No major problems were found during these examinations, assured O'Connor.
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“I want to share with you the backstory of why Dr. Kevin Kennard visited the White House. Dr. Kennard has been a neurology consultant in the White House Medical Branch since 2012. He was selected because of his broad experience and knowledge of in Neurology, Dr. Kennard was selected to serve in this capacity not because he is a movement disorder specialist, but because he is a highly trained and highly respected neurologist here at Walter Reed Medical Center and in the military health system. very broad experience, which makes him flexible to examine a variety of patients and problems,” explained Biden’s doctor.
O'Connor also made it clear that the US President “has not visited a neurologist other than his annual check-up.” This suggests that Biden is unlikely to suffer from a serious neurological disease.
At the same time Karine Jean-Pierre stated that Biden does not and did not have Parkinson's disease.
“Has the President been treated for Parkinson's disease? No. Is he currently undergoing treatment for Parkinson's disease? No. Is he taking any medication for Parkinson's disease? No,” – said the White House speaker, answering questions from a journalist.
She noted that Biden visited a neurologist three times as part of his annual physicals.
By the way, according to Axios, in the United States the number of representatives of the Democratic Party who are in favor of Biden withdrawing his candidacy from the presidential election is growing every day.
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