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Trump's doctor cites candidate's 'excellent' health | Trump's doctor cites candidate's 'excellent' health |
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The doctor of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he is in "excellent" health and has had no significant medical problems. | The doctor of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he is in "excellent" health and has had no significant medical problems. |
Mr Trump had been under pressure to release his medical history after several other candidates had done so. | Mr Trump had been under pressure to release his medical history after several other candidates had done so. |
The 69-year-old real estate tycoon would become the oldest president to be elected in US history. | |
However, his physician said he would be the "healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency". | However, his physician said he would be the "healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency". |
New York City-based physician Harold Bornstein said his physical strength and stamina are "extraordinary". | New York City-based physician Harold Bornstein said his physical strength and stamina are "extraordinary". |
Promising to release it a few weeks ago, he tweeted that his medical report would show "perfection". | Promising to release it a few weeks ago, he tweeted that his medical report would show "perfection". |
The release follows other presidential candidates including Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and Republican rival Jeb Bush sharing their medical histories. | The release follows other presidential candidates including Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and Republican rival Jeb Bush sharing their medical histories. |
"I am fortunate to have been blessed with great genes," Mr Trump wrote on Facebook. "People have been impressed by my stamina, but to me it has been easy because I am truly doing something that I love." | "I am fortunate to have been blessed with great genes," Mr Trump wrote on Facebook. "People have been impressed by my stamina, but to me it has been easy because I am truly doing something that I love." |
Mr Bornstein writes in a note that he has been Mr Trump's personal physician since 1980, and that in 39 years, he has had no major issues. | Mr Bornstein writes in a note that he has been Mr Trump's personal physician since 1980, and that in 39 years, he has had no major issues. |
His blood pressure and laboratory tests are "astonishingly excellent" and he has lost 15 pounds (7kg) in the past year, according to Mr Bornstein. | His blood pressure and laboratory tests are "astonishingly excellent" and he has lost 15 pounds (7kg) in the past year, according to Mr Bornstein. |
He said Mr Trump has had no forms of cancer, or joint surgery, and does not smoke or drink alcohol. | He said Mr Trump has had no forms of cancer, or joint surgery, and does not smoke or drink alcohol. |
Mr Trump has said Ms Clinton may not have the "stamina" to be president. | Mr Trump has said Ms Clinton may not have the "stamina" to be president. |
Her physician described the presidential candidate as a "healthy 67-year-old female whose current medical conditions include hypothyroidism and seasonal pollen allergies", with a concussion, elbow fracture and blood clot in her record. | Her physician described the presidential candidate as a "healthy 67-year-old female whose current medical conditions include hypothyroidism and seasonal pollen allergies", with a concussion, elbow fracture and blood clot in her record. |
Ms Clinton does exercise regularly and eats a diet "rich in lean protein", physician Lisa Bardack noted. | Ms Clinton does exercise regularly and eats a diet "rich in lean protein", physician Lisa Bardack noted. |
Jeb Bush's doctor, Alberto Mitranin, described him as a "healthy a vigorous 62-year-old man" in "excellent physical and mental condition". | Jeb Bush's doctor, Alberto Mitranin, described him as a "healthy a vigorous 62-year-old man" in "excellent physical and mental condition". |
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