President Donald Trump has revealed the reason behind his bruised hands, with his doctor also releasing a statement explaining the cause behind them, amid much speculation
Donald Trump claims the odd-looking bruises on his hands come from the fact that he takes an increased dose of aspirin than his medics have recommended. It comes as the visible bruises have raised concerns about his health.
The US President said: “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart. I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
He added: “They’d rather have me take the smaller one. I take the larger one, but I’ve done it for years, and what it does do is it causes bruising.”
Since Christmas Eve, Trump’s left hand has been showing signs of discolouration and this appeared to have persisted. While the president was addressing reporters outside Mar-a-Lago, cameras caught a glimpse of his left hand which appeared to be mild bruising on his left-hand.
Previously White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has attributed Trump’s bizarrely-marked hands to the fact that he “shakes hands” with a lot of people. Trump’s left-hand also appeared bruised when he accepted a peace prize from Fifa earlier this year.
In her words: “President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other President in history. His commitment is unwavering and he proves that every single day.”
Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, told the Wall Street Journal that his patient takes 325mg aspirin everyday. According to Mayo Clinic, a low dose of aspirin, which “can help prevent heart attack or stroke,” ranges from 75 to 100 milligrams and 81 milligrams is commonly recommended.
The Mayo Clinic also says that for aspirin therapy, the daily dose “is usually between” 75 to 325 milligrams. Aspirin is a form of medication that helps thin the blood, to prevent clot formation. However, it comes with the risk of increased bleeding, and in some people, the risk outweighs the benefits.
In a statement to CNN, Dr Barbabella said: “President Trump’s medical evaluations and laboratory results continue to show excellent metabolic health, and have revealed his cardiovascular health puts him 14 years younger than his age. Overall, the President remains in exceptional health and perfectly suited to execute his duties as Commander in Chief.”
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