President Trump Has Common Form Of Heart Disease
Like most men of his age, President Donald Trump has a common form of heart disease, relatively easy to address if he increases the dose of his cholesterol-lowering medication and makes necessary lifestyle changes.
Without those changes, the President has a moderate risk of having a heart attack in the next three to five years, according to the Mayo Clinic.
On Tuesday, White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson disclosed Trump’s basic labs measurements, physical exam results and the conclusion of a cognitive exam, known as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Additionally, the President had an echocardiogram of his heart, as well as a stress test, both described as normal.
Although it was not part of the official medical records that were released yesterday, after further questioning, Jackson also revealed that Trump underwent a coronary calcium CT scan as part of his routine physical exam.
His score is 133, and anything over 100 indicates plaque is present and that the patient has heart disease. According to Trump’s official medical records, in 2009 his coronary calcium score was 34. In 2013, it was 98.
