At 81 years old, the president of the United States, Joe Biden, is in good health and fit to carry out his position, although in the last year he has had to incorporate into his routine a machine to treat sleep apnea that he uses every time. the nights. According to the annual report published by the official White House physician, Kevin O’Connor, the American president “feels well and this year’s physical examination identified no new concerns.”
In line with standard practice, the White House expects to release a written summary of the results later in the day. Several doctors participate in the president’s care, led by White House doctor Kevin O’Connor.
“President Biden is a healthy, active and robust 81-year-old man, who remains in a position to successfully execute the functions of the presidency,” notes the medical report, sent to the White House and provided to the press by the spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre. Like every year, the Democratic president, who is seeking re-election in the November elections, had to undergo a complete physical examination and the doctor reviewed his medical history. Several consultations were held with specialists in optometry, dentistry, foot, ankle and spine orthopedics, physiotherapy, neurology, sleep medicine, cardiology, radiology and dermatology.
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The medical report explains in detail the health of the president, who has “occasional symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux”, which can contribute “to the occasional cough” that the president frequently shows. Regarding his motor skills, Dr. O’Connor states that his gait “remains stiff, but has not worsened since last year.”
Among Biden’s recent failures are claims that he met with François Mitterrand, the former French president who has been dead for almost 30 years, or the slip when referring to his Egyptian counterpart, Abdulfatah al Sisi, as the “president of Mexico.”
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