Clinton on Wednesday had released a much more complete medical report than Trump in which she revealed that she takes medication to control hypothyroidism, to prevent blood clots – a problem implicated in the fainting spell she suffered in 2012 – and to control allergies, along with vitamin B-12 and medications to control infections as needed.
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The release comes amid growing attention to the candidates’ health histories and after Clinton was captured on video stumbling.
The medical stats were recorded by his physician of almost 36 years, Dr. Harold Borenstein, the same doctor who said Trump “unequivocally” would be “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency”.
Trump appeared on the syndicated “Dr. Oz Show”, and shared with Oz results of a check-up he underwent last week and a letter from his personal physician.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Thursday that if elected he will offer healthcare “plans that you don’t even know about”.
That discussion culminated Thursday with Trump’s appearance on The Dr. Oz Showfor an interview with the controversial Mehmet Oz. Trump said his mother lived almost to 90 and his father died at 93.
The Republican nominee said those who run for president have an “obligation to be healthy” before bragging that he has “taken off nearly no days” from the campaign trail.
“I just don’t think you can do the work if you’re not healthy”, Trump said.
Last month, the New York Times published an article contrasting Trump’s health and fitness regime with those of other, notably fit past presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Trump merely said he saw Bornstein and “had a test”.
The 70-year-old is listed as 6 foot 3 inches (1.9 metres) and weighs 236 pounds (116 kilos), which makes him almost obese for his height.
He said that he’s been lucky to have good blood pressure and said he’s experienced fewer allergy symptoms as he has aged.
Dr. Oz took Trump through a full review of his health. Trump said that his mother was “mentally unbelievable”, too.
The document featured on the Dr Oz program was not the actual medical report itself – though Trump did refer to to it as “the report” – but rather a letter from Dr Bornstein summarising the report’s contents.
Donald Trump with his daughter Ivanka. “If a patient of mine had these records, I’d be really happy and I’d send them on their way”, Oz said. Oz grilled the presidential candidate about his weight and Trump said he would like to lose 15 to 20 pounds. He said he gets exercise from speaking to large groups of people while campaigning. “It’s a pretty healthy act”.
Mishori said the letter was not written in the customary method for such assessments and is missing such routine information as immunization history, a description of the examination and lifestyle details including diet and exercise.
Stating that he gets most of his exercise from golf, which he plays with the 39-year-old National Football League star.
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Trump said that he sometimes plays golf with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
