Vice President Kamala Harris is “in excellent health” and “has the physical and mental resilience” necessary to serve as president. Her doctor said in a letter: A document outlining her medical history and circumstances was released Saturday.
Dr. Joshua Simmons, a U.S. Army colonel and the vice president’s personal physician, said that Harris, 59, maintains a healthy and active lifestyle, and that her most recent medical examination in April last year revealed “no noticeable abnormalities.” “Ta” he wrote.
In a two-page letter, he said she “has the physical and mental resilience necessary to successfully perform the duties of the President, including as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander in Chief.” said.
Harris’ campaign is using the opportunity to contrast herself with Republican Donald Trump, who has released limited information about her health over the years, said a campaign aide who spoke on condition of anonymity. It is said that they hope to draw the picture and raise questions about his suitability for the job. To discuss sensitive issues.
President Trump has released little information about his health, including that he was grazed in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt in July.
Trump campaign spokesman Stephen Chan said Saturday that President Trump will receive updates from his doctor and a detailed report from Rep. Ronnie Jackson (R-Texas), who was Trump’s personal physician at the White House. He said he made the announcement voluntarily. Mr. Jackson treated Mr. Trump after the assassination attempt.
“Everyone has concluded that he is in perfect health to serve as commander-in-chief,” Chong said in a statement. The campaign’s press office provided links to some of Trump’s past medical reports. They include: https://tinyurl.com/yckc495b and https://tinyurl.com/4z27pk2f
Simmons, who has been Harris’ personal physician for the past three and a half years, said the vice president has a history of allergies and hives (also known as hives), for which he has been receiving allergen immunotherapy for the past three years. said. year.
Simmons said Harris’ latest blood and other test results were “unremarkable.”
According to a summary of tests performed six months ago, Harris’ vital signs include blood pressure of 74 to 128, heart rate of 78 per minute, pulse oximetry of 100% on room air, and respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute. It was shown that minutes, the temperature was 98.7 degrees. Pulse oximetry measures the amount of oxygen in a person’s blood.
Simmons reported that Harris’ head, eyes, ears, nose and throat were normal.
The report also includes: Harris wears contact lenses due to mild myopia. Her family history includes colon cancer in her mother. She stays up-to-date on preventive health care recommendations, including colonoscopies and annual mammograms.
Harris’ mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was 70 when she died of colon cancer in February 2009.
Simmons reported that the vice president “maintains a healthy and active lifestyle despite his busy schedule,” including “daily intense cardio and core strength training.” He writes that she eats a healthy diet, does not use tobacco products and only drinks alcohol “occasionally and in moderation.”
Harris’ campaign has recently raised questions about Trump’s health and mental acuity, as well as the lack of information provided about his health and medical history, after her office released a medical report. emphasized the media coverage of
Trump, 78, was keen to question President Joe Biden’s health as the 81-year-old was seeking re-election. Since Harris replaced Biden, Trump’s own health has been in the spotlight.
Last November, President Trump celebrated Biden’s birthday. by sending a letter His doctor reported that the former president’s physical and mental health was “excellent.”
letter Posted on President Trump’s social media platforms It did not include details to support its claims, such as measurements such as weight, blood pressure, or cholesterol levels, or test results.
