Medical expert gives surprising sign Trump may have a heart issue - LGBTQ Nation

Lower extremity swelling was described as a noted condition, with the White House attributing it to chronic venous insufficiency. Chronic venous insufficiency occurs when weak veins prevent efficient blood return to the heart, leading to blood pooling in the lower limbs. The condition can be influenced by lack of exercise, obesity, old age, genetics, and other factors. The possibility of aging was raised in relation to the swelling. When asked whether the swelling could signal congestive heart failure, the response indicated that, based on physician readouts, it could indicate that weakened heart muscles are not pumping blood efficiently. A prior public critique also referenced obesity, swollen ankles, and visible mobility issues.

"He has pretty noted lower extremity swelling. The White House claims that it's chronic venous insufficiency. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition in which weak veins prevent blood from flowing efficiently back to the heart, causing blood to pool in the lower limbs. CVI can be caused by a lack of exercise, obesity, old age, genetics, and other factors."

"Is that a sign of aging?' Gupta asked rhetorically. 'Potentially.' When asked whether Trump's CVI could be a sign of congestive heart failure, a condition in which weakened heart muscles cannot pump blood efficiently throughout the body, Gupta responded, 'Based on the readouts from his physicians, one could claim that that's exactly what's happening - sure, that could indicate that.'"

"It's not just that he's the oldest person elected to the presidency, and he is obese, and he has gigantically swollen ankles, and he drags his leg. And he now puts more makeup on his hands than even what he puts on his face, and he puts so much on his face on a good day that he looks like he's been well-embalmed."

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