Clinton campaign releases additional medical records

[democrattotheend]

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Source: USA Today

Hillary Clinton is releasing more detailed medical records Wednesday that describe the form of pneumonia she's been diagnosed with as a mild, non-contagious bacterial infection and which include more specifics about the results of routine lab tests, such as blood cholesterol levels and her annual mammogram.
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In July 2015, Bardack, an internist in Mount Kisco, N.Y., said Clinton is a “healthy 67-year-old female whose current medical conditions include hypothyroidism and seasonal pollen allergies.” She concluded then that Clinton is in “excellent physical condition and fit to serve.”

Clinton's history of blood clots has been a focus. Clinton, who is now 68, had to undergo anticoagulation therapy to dissolve a blood clot and had to wear special glasses to correct double vision for nearly two months starting in late 2012. Bardack said follow-up exams in 2013 “revealed complete resolution of the effects of the concussion as well as total dissolution of the thrombosis.” She’s had two prior blood clots in her leg, once in 1998 and once in 2009.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/09/14/hillary-clinton-campaign-medical-records/90369052/

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This is a good start, but I think Hillary has an opportunity here to really put this ridiculous controversy to bed by releasing the underlying tests her doctor mentioned as well as waiving HIPAA and having her doctor take questions from the media. She shouldn't have to but it is an opportunity to contrast herself with Trump's bogus Dr. Oz release and put this whole issue behind her.

[wishstar]

1. Her Dr's entire letter is at this link-http://wlos.com/news/election-results/clintons-doctor-says

Very thorough and detailed letter from her physician. She has had non-contagious bacterial pneumonia.

http://wlos.com/news/election-results/clintons-doctor-says-shes-fit-to-serve

[SunSeeker]

2. Precisely. Non-contagious. And relatively mild.

But will that shut up the deplorable assholes who claimed Hillary infected the little girl who ran up for a picture in front of Chelsea's apartment? Of course not.

[ananda]

11. I was worried about the little grandkids... and also that little girl.

I don't think that makes me a deplorable asshole, though.

I'm still for Clinton, and maybe she wasn't thinking about
contagion at the time anyway.

[SunSeeker]

15. Don't you think the doctor told her what kind of pneumonia she had?

Don't you think Hillary's doctor told her that she had mild non-contagious pneumonia when she gave Hillary her pneumonia diagnosis on Friday?

Considering that Hillary is one of the most honest politicians out there, I think it is appropriate to give her the benefit of the doubt.

[awoke_in_2003]

13. "But will that shut up the deplorable assholes"

Nope- it's obvious that the Clintons got to the doctor, or something

[Cryptoad]

3. Has anybody heard as to whether

she has been vaccinated against pneumonia

[democrattotheend]

4. The article said she was

But that it does not protect against all strains.

[still_one]

9. Exactly, and it sounds like this was bacterial not viral

[LeftInTX]

5. Yes, she has

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-campaign-releases-doctors-letter-describing-mild-pneumonia/2016/09/14/1f2d38ec-7ab3-11e6-ac8e-cf8e0dd91dc7_story.html#comments

Clinton has received two vaccinations against pneumonia — Prevnar and Pneumovax

She also had BP of 100/70, which may explain her swooning....

[KewlKat]

8. that is my normal BP....always low

[still_one]

10. my question is has trump received his rabies vaccination

[TexasBushwhacker]

6. The letter said she had

But pneumonia vaccines only protect against the most common type of bacterial pneumonia. There are many bacterium that can cause it.

[Hoyt]

7. NPR discussed her excellent lab results. Ball is in DT's court now. Let's see Beta Carotene levels,

and more pertinent tests like CBC, Cholesterol, A1c, etc.

[Cryptoad]

12. I want to see that A1C on Trump...........!

and his liver enzymes count

[awoke_in_2003]

14. And urinalysis

He is on speed of some sort, I guarantee it.