Neurologist comments on Biden's health

Dr. Tom Pitts, a board-certified neurologist, speaks with NBC's Tom Llamas about questions surrounding President Biden's health. Dr. Pitts has not examined the president, but shares opinions based on video clips of Biden.

Connect with NBC News Online!

#biden #parkinsons #nbcnewsnow

[KingsOfCalifornia]

I hate when interviewers don’t let the guest give full answers without interrupting.

[fg]

Hey Tom...why don't you shut up a second and let the expert fully finish a sentence.

[MuratBayram]

The Dr. is a quadruple certified neurologist and the interviewer dude goes " but Parkinson is hard to diagnose " while talking to Quadruple Certified Neurologist, and he goes not really. What a fool!!!

[dokota]

“They lie to us. They know they are lying to us. They know we know they are lying to us. But they are still lying to us.”

[saylorbay]

Bring a doctor on, ask a question, then, interrupt and talk over him the entire time. Do they teach ANYTHING about real journalism these days?

[LpCh]

Tom Llamas is so rude! Let the doctor finish. We actually want to know what he has to say!!

[bravenkind]

“I could have diagnosed him from across the mall.”

[yf]

Sounds like to me that the interviewer didn’t like the doctor confirming it is Parkinson’s.

[FrmGrl]

Worst reporter ever! Let the doc speak.

[Gudi]

Jesus, you should be fired for just this interview. Shut up and let the doctor answer a question

[Galaxy-hopk]

Let the Doctor answer the questions PLEASE

[rogercarrico]

Im a American before everything!! Good man! Thank you Dr. For speaking out trying to help our country!!

[snpxox]

tom llamas you get the award for interrupting your guest and not letting him complete the prior question. you are horrible at your job.

[rl]

The doctor was trying his hardest not to laugh at the stupidity of the reporter.

[joeking]

It's pretty bizarre that the president is no doubt being treated for Parkinson's Disease but the public has been kept in the dark on it.

[calicocat]

The four hour test should be absolutely obligatory for all candidates, including vice presidents, Secretaries of State, Defence, as well as on the State level.

[gd]

I have Parkinson’s. So does Biden. I’m 44, diagnosed 15 years ago. I’m unfortunately an expert in the disease and can identify it easily in others. Watching Biden, I’m looking in mirror. Btw, Sometimes my meds work, called being “on”. Sometimes they don’t, “off”. On or off is near impossible to control. I can literally go from off to on during a conversation (like the debate). Because of on/off nature, he will pass a cognitive test if he’s “on” and it will be used to say he’s fine. But if he took the test when “off”, he will not do well. He might even switch between on/off during the test. That’s how unpredictable this disease is. Ask me how I know…

Voice and speech changes are common in people with Parkinson's disease. Some common difficulties include:

* Speaking softly or in a reduced volume
* Using a monotone voice
* Slurring words
* Mumbling
* Stuttering or stammering
* Hoarseness or a strained quality
* Breathiness
* Uncertain articulation 

Bradykinesia is a clinical term that refers to slowness of movement, or speed hesitations and halts that occur as movements continue. It can affect voluntary motions, like what you tell your body to do, as well as automatic or repetitive motions. Bradykinesia is a common symptom of movement conditions like Parkinson's disease (PD), and can make everyday tasks difficult.

In Parkinson's disease, hypomimia occurs when a lack of dopamine in the brain prevents facial muscles from working as well as they used to. This can make it difficult to smile, raise your eyebrows, or express your feelings, and can sometimes make it look like you have a blank expression

In people with Parkinson’s, cognitive deficits may become more severe and impact daily functioning. Similar to slowness of movement (or bradykinesia), people with Parkinson's disease often report slower thinking and information processing (termed “bradyphrenia”)

Fatigue is a non-motor symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD) that can feel like a deep physical tiredness that doesn't improve with rest. It can make it feel impossible to move, as if you have no energy. Fatigue can occur at any point in the course of PD, whether movement symptoms are mild or severe.

[caezarallanevangelista]

Note to interviewer: LET THE DOCTOR TALK you keep interrupting the doctor

[terrygivens]

Sheesh this guy is a neurologist and the interviewer knows better. Don’t waste our time

[eveg]

I love this doctor, he really said the day before school trying to do the homework lol