Former President Bill Clinton appears to have a health issue

[bigdarryl]

I hope Bill's OK http://news.yahoo.com/bill-clintons-hand-appears-tremble-170700036.html

[Kelvin Mace]

1. Non-issue

but I do hope he is okay.

[KamaAina]

2. There are other tremors besides Parkinson's.

Essential tremor comes to mind. Let's hope so!

[ViseGrip]

3. Bill says 69 is old and hands tremble when 69 yr old's are tired? I'd say he's not disclosing

Parkinson's disease. That's his business. But I don't see him traveling the world as Hillary says for our economic issues. I saw his hands shake at a speech in 2012. He was only 65. He has heart issues, and other issues from heart disease at this time, it appears.

[11 Bravo]

4. Thank you, Senator Frist.

[Laurian]

5. My husband is 72 and has hand tremors. Not Parkinson's.

No big deal.

[madokie]

26. I'm 67 soon to be 68 and my hands are rock solid

FWIW

Smoked a lot of dope, drank my share and went on quiet a few trips, some I'm not sure I made it back home even.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

28. I thought you were about to say, "yeah but I shoot wit this hand"

https://m.

[emulatorloo]

7. My spouse is mid-60's. Her hand trembles some times. She does not have Parkinson's disease

[Small Accumulates]

27. I'm 69 years old and have hand tremors

When I am doing a lot of work, it takes a toll. This old body has done a lot, and sometimes it gets tired. I imagine Bill is in the same boat.

[MineralMan]

6. Is Bill Clinton running again?

I thought he couldn't.

[Nye Bevan]

13. What a strange reply.

Where did the OP suggest he was running again? Do you reply similarly when someone posts about Jimmy Carter's health?

[DemocraticWing]

19. He's no Harold Stassen

Clinton in '16, '20, '24...

[draa]

8. This is bullshit.

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I'm a Sanders' supporter. I make no bones about that. But this video and entire line of questioning is shit. Just utter and empty shit. Especially when you consider he gave them the reason. But, and the press will do, they fucking ignored it.

This is from old age. I'm 50 and my hands will sometimes shake. It's usually when I'm having to hold something above shoulder level but still, they shake. I been tested and it's nothing. Just a little earlier sign of aging. Bill is fine. He's just getting old. And we all will one day. Thanks.

Edit: "This is bullshit" is no way directed at bigdarryl. Just the fact that the press ignored Clinton in search of a controversy. It's just another example of the problems we bitch about everyday.

[haikugal]

12. Thank you...

I do it too sometimes...not to worry, not anything serious just par for the course. You have to be courageous to grow old. That's all there is to it.

[CTyankee]

17. yep, me too. my doc has it and said he had it too...got it from his mother...

he wasn't concerned. Mine isn't so bad. Like you, I feel it is par for the course.

[Bigmack]

9. Dr. Bigmack guesses it's Benign Essential Tremor...

...http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/essential-tremor/basics/definition/con-20034509

About 5% of the older population has it.

[JudyM]

16. +1. My mom has it, too. Nt

[lunasun]

31. My friend has this . I would hardly call her ill or set back by it much.

[TexasProgresive]

10. Chance are it's just what Bill said, a symptom of aging

hand tremors are common in elderly people who have no other medical conditions that could be causing the tremors. I have them sometimes when my blood sugar goes low, but a few years ago I started getting intermittent tremors that were not caused by low sugar. I am a long time user of metformin for diabetes. My wife ran across that metformin can cause a deficiency of B-12. B-12 is necessary for good nerve health. It is notoriously hard to absorb orally and the best way to supplement is with injections. We have been taking a daily dose of B-12 sub-lingual which is supposed to have better chances of absorption then orally.

So far the tremors are much better. They happen less frequently and are milder. B-12 deficiencies are common in older people. Perhaps Bill needs a B-12 shot once a week or month.

[emulatorloo]

14. Interesting, I'm on Metformin as well. Did not know that it can cause B-12 deficiency.

Thanks for posting!

[DawgHouse]

11. Thank you for your concern.

[guillaumeb]

15. I hope it is not as serious as his well documented character issue. eom

[azmom]

33. +1

[former9thward]

18. Bill Clinton has looked like he is in poor health for years now.

Whether he has Parkinson's only his doctor knows and that person isn't talking.

[Ex Lurker]

20. He lost a lot of weight

after his open heart surgery, and has some extra wrinkles. Also, fair skin doesn't hold up as well as darker complexions.

[DFW]

35. Plus, after his quintuple bypass, he adopted a vegan diet

If you were used to Big Macs and Fries up to that point, you're gonna lose a LOT of weight after going vegan.

[ladyVet]

21. I'm almost 58 and I have slight tremors. You can't even see them, really.

But they are there. It interferes with typing, and you should see me sling dishes across the counter if I'm not paying close attention while I'm washing them. Scares me half to death when I do that. I drop things, tip glasses when I'm drinking, lose food off the fork when eating.

Fuck getting old.

[trueblue2007]

22. my hand trembles sometimes. i have some nerve damage and i'm 65

[catnhatnh]

23. People with portfolios...

...Hillary's new base.



During the 69-year-old's speech, he explained why his wife partnered with Wall Street after the 9/11 attacks.

He said: “She was making the point that the people devastated on 9/11 were people to her, not categories.”

[hopemountain]

24. yahoo news.

sheesh. maybe his blood sugar was low because he isn't getting enough protein... or he had too much coffee, or he was cold, or he didn't get enough sleep, or? and yes, simple aging.

[malaise]

25. Bill has had a health condition for years

He had a heart attack

[fredamae]

29. I suggest this is something

he's had going on for a long time. I thought noticed a slight tremble when he interviewed with Colbert....(Colbert Report)sometime back. He still looks great, seems to stay active on the road and I'm certain..as former POTUS he has easy access to the best, top-notch health care available.

[Catherine Vincent]

30. His hand or fingers trembles

I noticed this years ago. Not a big deal. We all get old.

[DJ13]

34. I'm 58 amd was diagnosed with Parkinson's last year

Its not fun, but its not the end of the world.