Joe Biden is displaying classical symptoms associated with Parkinson’s, according to this top neurologist. What does this mean for all the stakeholders?

A top neurologist has said that President Joe Biden is clearly displaying symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and he could diagnose this without even getting close to the president. Dr Tom Pitts made these comments in a show hosted by Tom Llamas on NBC News. The top neurologist called on Biden to step down from the upcoming presidential election in November. He also urged both Biden and Trump to undergo a neurological test. Recently, reports have emerged that another neurologist who is an expert on Parkinson’s disease visited the White House, eight times over a period of eight month. The White House has downplayed this news report.

Dr Tom Pitt’s assessment:

Dr Pitt pointed out that there is some kind of a neurological degeneration that is visible when one analyzed his recent public appearances. He has been finding it difficult to recall words and this indicates a degeneration in the word retrieval area of the brain.

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When Llamas pointed out that Biden’s stuttering could be the reason for why he sometimes stumbles while speaking, Pitts countered it and said that cognitive concerns when combined with problematic physical behavior become a serious issue and is more than just stuttering. The neurologist also pointed out that Biden’s rigidity in moving and his soft voice which is often inaudible are the other symptoms of Parkinson’s.

He also called on both Trump and Biden to take up a four-hour cognitive test that would include block building, memory recall tests and more.

Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease:

Some leading symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include tremors in hands, arms, legs, jaw and head. Joe Biden has been suffering from muscle stiffness, slowness of movement and impaired movement and coordination which supports the diagnosis of many neurologists that Biden may be suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Impaired movements and coordination issues can result in the individual sometimes falling down. Biden has fallen down multiple times.

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White House rejects reports:

The New York Times had published a report on stating that a neurologist had visited the White House eight times over a period of eight times. This led to many speculations that Biden was suffering from Parkinson’s disease and was being treated for it. The White House denied this and said that there are many other staff members in the White House who undergo medical tests. They denied reports that the president was being treated for Parkinson’s.

FAQs

What are some of the physical conditions that were noticed in Biden during the first presidential debate?
Many observers noted that the president was having challenges with respect to physical stiffness, being lost and unable to speak coherently. Many have pointed out that there is a visible cognitive decline and others have even said that there are symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Can Joe Biden contest the upcoming election despite his ‘cognitive decline’?
Legally, there is nothing that can stop him from contesting the upcoming election. However, the electorate may not give him the required votes and he may lose the election.