American presidential candidate Robert Kennedy had a worm in his brain for more than ten years

Robert Kennedy, a scion of the famous Irish-American family, suffered so much from memory loss and a lack of mental acuity in 2010 that he had himself examined by several top neurologists. Several doctors believed Kennedy had a brain tumor, he said in a 2012 statement during his second wife’s divorce proceedings. TheNewYork Times could look into. However, it turned out to be a worm. According to his campaign team, he probably contracted it during one of his trips to Africa, South America or Asia while he was still an environmental lawyer.

“I clearly have cognitive issues,” Kennedy said in the 2012 statement. “I have short-term memory loss, and I have longer-term memory loss that is affecting me.”

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According to medical specialists in The New York Times it is likely that Kennedy had a pork tapeworm larva in his brain. Such a larva can live there for years without causing any problems. But they can also cause great harm, often when they begin to die, causing inflammation.

Fit candidate

Kennedy’s spokesman says he has made a full recovery and that there is nothing wrong with his brain. She laughed when asked whether his health problems could play a role in the presidential elections. “That’s a hilarious suggestion, considering the competition.” At 70, Kennedy is younger than Democrat Joe Biden (81) and Republican Donald Trump (77).

Kennedy presents himself as the relatively younger and fit candidate, but has more health problems. He has been hospitalized four times for a heart rhythm disorder. He also suffers from spasmodic dysphonia, which causes his vocal cords to cramp. This makes Kennedy speak more difficult and often sounds hoarse.

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Kennedy is known for his unique view on health, and in particular vaccination. “If you’re not an anti-vaxer, you haven’t been paying attention,” reads a sticker he likes to promote. His pet peeves: the corona vaccine kills children, the vaccine manufacturers pull government strings, the pandemic was created to vaccinate the world’s population. He campaigned for years against the vaccination of children because vaccines caused autism, hyperactivity, allergies and cancer. His organization Children’s Health Defense was banned by Meta.

Kennedy announced his candidacy for the American presidency in April last year, first as a Democrat, but in October as an independent. His family is certainly not thrilled about the candidacy.