Bernie Sanders Releases Medical Records

[appalachiablue]

Source: Politico

Bernie Sanders is “in overall very good health,” his physician wrote in a letter released Thursday.

“You are in overall very good health and active in your professional work, and recreational lifestyle without limitation,” Sanders’ attending physician Dr. Brian P. Monahan wrote in a letter dated Jan. 20.

Sanders campaign chief strategist Tad Devine confirmed to POLITICO that the 74-year-old Vermont senator would release his health records Thursday, just days ahead of the Iowa caucuses.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/bernie-sanders-medical-records-218330#ixzz3yYnAb487


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/bernie-sanders-medical-records-218330

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11:34 am, Jan. 28, 2016.

[SoapBox]

1. Hill?

Since she was barking about him releasing his records.

Is she too busy with her fundraisers?

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

4. (crickets)

[w0nderer]

9. ssssh private doctors costing more than 10 times what a normal doctor cost

don't have to post that information...it's client confidential!

it's called privilege of the rich

[Spitfire of ATJ]

10. Didn't she suffer a concussion from fainting?

[TBF]

47. She had a pulmonary embolism -

the only question at this point would be whether it's a clotting disorder of if it was caused by travel. If it was a one-time thing she likely was on a blood thinner for 3-6 months and then cleared. Some folks have clotting disorders (often inherited) which means they have to take thinners for life. This kind of condition can vary widely depending upon what causes it and what the symptoms are.

I'd rather have her release the records now then deal with a release in the general.

Editing: I see below in the thread that she has already released them. She is taking a blood thinner long-term to prevent clots. It doesn't specify why - could be preventative if it was an unprovoked clot. It seems like she is handling the rigors of the campaign ok so I wouldn't worry about this. Plenty of other reasons why she is not my first choice candidate.

[Renew Deal]

11. Please link to where Hillary asked for him medical records

Thanks

[SoapBox]

39. It may have been her "unofficial" mouthpiece David Brock.

It's soooooo hard to tell the difference between Camp Weathervane and all the other spewers that run out for her.

[appalachiablue]

13. The article notes that she released records in July with noted conditions. The ruckus

over Bernie was just that. Nada.

[LanternWaste]

25. It can indeed be difficult to read a full article if one's bias renders us illiterate

It can be difficult to read the full article to gather all relevant information if our bias renders us illiterate. From the article...

'...former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, released her health records in July. Clinton’s physician, Dr. Lisa Bardack, noted that Clinton experiences hypothyroidism, seasonal allergies and takes blood thinners to protect against clots. But, she added, Clinton “is in excellent physical condition and fit to serve as President of the United States.”'

[restorefreedom]

28. those 1% ers are high maintenance, ya know..... nt

[onenote]

42. She released a similar letter six months ago.

Maybe you should pay more attention.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/07/31/us/politics/hillary-clinton-doctor-letter.html

[GreatGazoo]

2. Ah HA "Healthy"!...So he'll have no interest in fixing the healthcare system!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

7. Thank you for the sarcasm notification... otherwise I woulda thought you were a serious Hillary supporter.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

[GreatGazoo]

15. It IS hard to tell lately.

I've heard that Sanders wants to do things that the Republican congress won't like dontchaknow.

[redwitch]

3. He seems more energized all the time.

The only thing strained is his voice. He's got me by 15 years and he is more high energy than me. I had to laugh at the gif of him running through an airport? He acts like he's 30 something!

[grasswire]

20. He was a track star in school.

Distance runner.

[dorkzilla]

22. Distance runner then, distance runner now!

In different ways of course!

[frylock]

5. Foiled again, Hillary Supporter.

You guys need to see a birth certificate next?

[Truprogressive85]

26. Nope they are starting to questiom his faith

Hence why a certain candidate is getting all religious

[frylock]

30. Of course. They're always so issues-oriented.

[Duckfan]

38. Attacking age didn't stick....

Attacking his "socialism" label didn't stick. Attacking his hair didn't stick. Attacking him on guns didn't stick.

Can you say "grasping for straws" boys and girls?

[Helen Borg]

6. But the question is...

Is Hill still OK since her last checkup?

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

8. ... hmmm

[Yupy]

12. Healthy and Adorable! Bernie 2016!

[retrowire]

14. Nice!

Lookin' good.

[valerief]

16. We knew he was fit! nt

[avaistheone1]

17. I am considerably younger than Bernie and I know I could not keep up with him.

I am amazed at his energy level.

[litlbilly]

18. crowds of up to 28k would tend to crank up the adrenaline:)

[avaistheone1]

19. I believe so.

[dorkzilla]

23. Hell he’s got 24 years on me and I couldn’t keep up!

I run a busy restaurant and do volunteer work and I get tired watching him. He could run circles around me even before the MS got me!

[TheBlackAdder]

21. Recreational lifestyle without limitations? Crap, I'm relatively OK, as my kids-we have several! nt

[SkyDaddy7]

24. Well, his doctor did not say...

"He will be healthiest individual ever elected President" LOL!

Fucking Trump! Such an IDIOT!

[left-of-center2012]

27. Hillary will release hers if elected President

[onenote]

43. She released a similar letter six months ago.

I guess you just forgot.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/07/31/us/politics/hillary-clinton-doctor-letter.html

[First Speaker]

29. I'm glad he's in good health, but I'll admit--the age issue does bother me somewhat...

...and not just for him. Biden would have been 74 at election time had he run. Mrs Clinton will be 69...and for that matter, Trump will be 70. Look at a picture of a President--any of them--at the time they're inaugurated, and at the end of their presidencies. Remember Reagan's second term. The job is a man--or woman--killer. What would four years of it do to a 75-year old...?

[JimDandy]

32. It would age him 4 years. Why he'd look positively

79!

[appalachiablue]

33. Reagan was shot and had major surgery early on. He also had Alzheimer's,

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even during the first term some think. He also took naps every day, often couldn't remember his 'lines' so he was managed by staff. His father is thought to have had the condition.

[misterhighwasted]

31. well the Thyroid condition could be why he's so crabby

That's a side effect of thyroid issues & delicate med balancing.

That's definately a Red Flag when negotiating touchy deals with foreign leaders.
Or when one has his finger on the nuke button.
Its an impulse/anger reaction due to thyroid/med balancing.

I witness it daily.
I wouldn't vote for bernie for this alone.
I see what it does.
IMO

[JimDandy]

34. Hillary has a thyroid condition. So that only leaves O'Malley

for you to vote for. He needs the votes, so off you go now.

[pangaia]

35. Hillary Clinton also has hypothyroidism. DUH !!!

Is that why she tells so many little fibs?
Is that why she seems to forget what her position used to be on issues?

Plus BLOOD THINNERS to ward of.... BLOOD CLOTS !!!

I will take my answer off the air.

[JimDandy]

41. You should delete this crap ASAP before it's alerted on also.

Very reminiscent of Hillary's "It's 3 am.." smear ad against Obama.

So Hillary's finger on the nuke button is OK even though she has the same Thyroid condition?

[Vinca]

45. Both George H.W. Bush and his wife have Graves Disease.

He was diagnosed while he was in the White House and I don't recall any nuclear buttons being pushed. If you want to make an anti-Bernie post, at least try to make it reasonable.

[Chemisse]

46. Hypothyroidism is very easy to treat.

And when treated, he (and Hillary too, for that matter) can function exactly like they did not have thyroid conditions.

[riversedge]

40. Tread after tread post with Outrage complaining that Hillary only released a one page

Dr note by Sanders supporters. whow. guess the one page is ok now. got it.

[Odin2005]

44. Bernie seems to be the kind of person who will be active even when they are 100!