Washington. Robert F. Kennedy wants to go to the White House. Not only does he have a famous name, but he also reports unusual diagnoses.
The non-partisan US presidential candidateRobert F. Kennedy According to a newspaper report, it is assumed that a Parasite in your brain was responsible for his memory loss a few years ago. A doctor told him that a dark spot on his brain was caused by a worm that “got into my brain, ate part of it and then died.” quoted the New York Times on Wednesday, from a sworn statement by the now 70-year-old from 2012. The son of slain former Attorney General Robert Kennedy spoke about the year 2010.
At that time, he reportedly visited doctors because he was suffering from memory loss and “brain fog.” Scans of his brain are said to have shown abnormalities that doctors initially thought were a brain tumor. According to Kennedy, a doctor had a different explanation and instead suspected a parasite.
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The media speculates about the type of parasite: suspected tapeworm
The statement cited by the newspaper was made as part of Kennedy’s divorce from his second wife. “I definitely have cognitive issues,” Kennedy was quoted as saying at the time. In an interview with The New York Times a few months ago, Kennedy said he recovered and that the parasite did not require treatment. In the conversation, Kennedy said he didn’t know what kind of parasite was in his brain. He suspects he contracted the virus while traveling in Asia.
According to the New York Times, it could have been a tapeworm. When tapeworms infect humans, They often end up and remain in the intestinal tract and are treated with medication. In some cases, the worms migrate through the body, for example to the liver or kidneys and, in rare cases, to the brain. Although there’s no way to know, it’s unlikely that a parasite is eating part of the brain, the New York Times said, citing a doctor. Instead, it survives on nutrients from the body.
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Robert F. Kennedy distanced himself from his family and Democrats
Kennedy is the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy. He was a Democrat for decades, but has increasingly distanced himself from the party in recent years and broke completely with the Democrats in October 2023, when he announced his non-party presidential candidacy. In the recent past, the outspoken anti-vaccination activist has often been criticized by Democrats and members of his family for spreading confusing conspiracy myths and having contact with right-wing extremist politicians.
According to the New York Times, when asked whether Kennedy’s health problems could affect his fitness for president, his campaign spokeswoman responded: “That’s a funny suggestion when you consider that the presidential election of November reaches a dead end.” direct dispute between incumbent Joe Biden, 81 years old, and his predecessor Donald Trump (77 years old). Both elderly politicians have recently made headlines for possible cognitive lapses.