After an annual health checkup, Joe Biden’s doctor declared he “continues to be fit for duty” and “fully executes” all of his tasks. On Wednesday, Biden’s health was evaluated ahead of the presidential election later this year.
After President Biden’s annual routine medical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre, the White House released a memo on Wednesday with his health report.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the US President’s physician, wrote to media that he is fit for duty and does all of his duties without exception.
Several Presidential Specialty Consultants consult with Biden during his annual exam.
Optometry, dentistry, orthopedics (foot and ankle), orthopedics (spine), physical therapy, neurology, sleep medicine, cardiology, radiology, and dermatology were these specialties.
Shortly after returning from Walter Reed, Biden told reporters physicians said he looked too young.
He laughed, “They think you look too young.” Nothing has changed from last year. When asked about his health checkup, the president answered everything is fine.
A doctor’s statement announcing the president’s annual health checkup is a White House custom.
At her daily press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden’s doctors opted against a cognitive test.
Many of his political opponents, including Indian-American Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley, want such a test.
A cognitive test is unnecessary for the President. That’s not my opinion. The President’s doctor said that. Jean-Pierre claimed the doctor also said that.
The President’s doctor remarked, “According to this, the Commander-in-Chief passes a cognitive test every day as he moves from one topic to another, understanding the granular level of these topics.”
“He mentioned fighting crime today. The frontier awaits him tomorrow. She said he’ll give a State of the Union Address next week.
She claimed that Biden had done this difficult work every day for three years. The press secretary added, “Let’s not forget, he’s leading a historic presidency, which is crucial to recognize in what we’ve been able to do over the previous three years.
Biden is the oldest US president.
Earlier last month, a special counsel probing Biden for inappropriately retaining confidential records said he was mentally declining due to age.
The 345-page assessment called him “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory”.
“My memory is fine,” Biden remarked bluntly after the news earlier this month. I mean well. An old person. I know what I’m doing. I revived this nation.”
Biden’s age worries voters ahead of November’s presidential election, according to polls.
In his note, O’Connor stated that a thorough neurological test revealed no cerebellar or central neurological problems such stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, or others.
“This evaluation confirmed moderate peripheral neuropathy in both feet. Motor weakness was absent. His tremors are absent at rest and during exertion. The memo noted his fine motor skills.
It said a slight heat/cold sensation could be felt as last year. The doctor noted that this heat/cold feeling deficit was discovered two inches higher on his ankle/calf this year and was predicted.
As last year’s assessment showed a lesser feeling deficiency, the doctor suggested that these findings may vary subjectively from day to day.
O’Connor reported that Biden’s clinical exam was normal except for a limited range of motion and that the president saw greater left hip discomfort with activity recently.
The minor gait abnormalities I investigated were caused by substantial spine arthritis, post-fracture foot arthritis, and foot sensory peripheral neuropathy. Writer: This judgment is unaltered.
Radiographs showed modest arthritic changes, which tightened Biden’s gait. The doctor advised against any treatment beyond his physical therapy.
The memo reported the president’s 72-inch height and 178-pound weight.
President Biden, 81, is healthy, energetic, and fit to serve as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander in Chief. Memo from O’Connor.
