A report that seeks to tip the balance in favor of Kamala Harris, at least in terms of health. The White House published a report on US Vice President Kamala Harris, in which her family doctor shows that she is in “excellent health” and that she has “the physical and mental resilience” to become President.
The evaluation was made by Army doctor and Colonel Joshua Simmons, who has treated the vice president for three years. The doctor also noted that he maintains an active and healthy lifestyle.
He possesses the physical and mental resilience required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, including those as chief executive, head of state and commander in chief, the doctor wrote.
The letter – two pages in length – is a strategy by Harris’ team to contrast with the little information available regarding the health of her Republican challenger, Donald Trump.
It seems Harris’ campaign hopes to contrast her youth and mental acuity with Trump’s older age — she, 59, and he, 78. In addition to highlighting the differences in the transparency of the two, because even after the assassination attempt against the Republican leader, his team did not publish details about his health.
In this regard, Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign cited by the AP, assured that the former president has published updates from his personal doctor, as well as reports from Ronny Jackson, who was the former president’s doctor when he was in the White House and treated him after the attack.
“Everyone has concluded that he is in perfect and excellent health to be commander in chief,” Cheung said in a statement.
However, the reports have not been detailed. In November, Trump released a letter from his doctor saying the former president was in “excellent” physical and mental health on President Joe Biden’s birthday. However, the letter did not contain specific medical evidence detailing his claims.
Harris’ health details
Dr. Simmons indicated that the vice president has a history of seasonal allergies and hives, which have been well controlled with over-the-counter and prescription medications. The document says that, thanks to immunotherapy treatment over the past three years, Harris has managed to “drastically improve” his symptoms and only needs an occasional nasal spray.
Additionally, his latest blood tests were “normal” and raise no alarms about his blood pressure or heart disease risk.
The report shows that Harris’ vital signs are within the ranges considered healthy. Simmons also assured that his head, eyes, ears, nose and pharynx are in good condition.
He also said the vice president stays up to date with her preventive health procedures, which include annual colonoscopies and mammograms. The first are relevant because his family history includes colon cancer from his mother, who died at the age of 70.
Despite her busy schedule—according to her doctor—the vice president leads an active and healthy lifestyle, practicing daily aerobic exercise and strength training. In addition, he points out that he has a balanced diet, does not use tobacco products and consumes alcohol only occasionally.
In this regard, Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign cited by the AP, assured that the former president has published updates from his personal doctor, as well as reports from Ronny Jackson, who was the former president’s doctor when he was in the White House and treated him after the attack.
“Everyone has concluded that he is in perfect and excellent health to be commander in chief,” Cheung said in a statement.
However, the reports have not been detailed. In November, Trump released a letter from his doctor saying the former president was in “excellent” physical and mental health on President Joe Biden’s birthday. However, the letter did not contain specific medical evidence detailing his claims.
Harris’ health details
Dr. Simmons indicated that the vice president has a history of seasonal allergies and hives, which have been well controlled with over-the-counter and prescription medications. The document says that, thanks to immunotherapy treatment over the past three years, Harris has managed to “drastically improve” his symptoms and only needs an occasional nasal spray.
Additionally, his latest blood tests were “normal” and raise no alarms about his blood pressure or heart disease risk.
The report shows that Harris’ vital signs are within the ranges considered healthy. Simmons also assured that his head, eyes, ears, nose and pharynx are in good condition.
He also said the vice president stays up to date with her preventive health procedures, which include annual colonoscopies and mammograms. The first are relevant because his family history includes colon cancer from his mother, who died at the age of 70.
Despite her busy schedule—according to her doctor—the vice president leads an active and healthy lifestyle, practicing daily aerobic exercise and strength training. In addition, he points out that he has a balanced diet, does not use tobacco products and consumes alcohol only occasionally.
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