Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological condition that causes certain muscles in the “voice box,” or larynx, to spasm. Roughly 500,000 people in North America have been diagnosed with the condition.
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Spasmodic dysphonia is a fake diagnosis. RFKJr has Parkinson’s Disease. I literally got dizzy watching his head tremor today during the confirmation. I highly doubt he is being treated by a neurologist, but a full regime of dopamine agonists is warranted. It also explains his cognitive decline
RFKs condition is further complicated by an even rarer condition where the muscles in his larynx have mutated, grown, and fused to his frontal cortex. Every time there's a spasm, an electrical shock travels up the muscle to adversely impact cognitive function.
@nytimes.com 's article is friendly and clinical for this anti-medical establishment nominee at a key moment, simply helping people understand why his speech is different.
Was something like this published re: Biden and the history and scope of stuttering as he was running for or serving in office?
There are lots of people who deal with medical conditions, qualified people. He’s not qualified. But if confirmed is he a DEI hire? Asking for a friend.
I’m sorry, but this story is not anywhere near as important as the impact that this will have on Americans who need medical care. Quit with the fluff pieces and report on the stuff that matters.
All I know is that he sounds like those talking baby dolls from the 90s that when they got a lot of dirt in their mouth it would cause the gears to grind and sound like it was possessed by Lucifer
Yeah nor his addiction recovery. But he can’t be all up ppl’s asses blaming them for their health problems. Healthcare not a human right? I have a sonic dysphonia, an addiction and a brain worm to discuss with you RFK
I wrote earlier today before seeing this article that I felt he had some type of neurological/ neurodegenerative disease that can also account for his blinking, voice and delusions /paranoia.
I don’t feel he is an evil person like tRump.
I’ve read it’s approximately 50,000 people not 500,000
Why do you seem obsessed with only reporting how relatable the guy is, or how he sometimes makes corrects statements, instead of highlighting everything else which makes him unqualified for the job?
I wondered why his health problem was thanks
Not sure a man who can’t be understood when talking I Ld a great pick unless his medical
Qualifications ts the best on earth
Trump fail here
My mother has spasmodic dysphonia. She once got mocked at the bank when her voice fluttered. I think she asked to not get the teller fired. Its a condition that sucks. Don't lump everybody into RFK's crazy camp.
Mom's an engineer, she wanted to start a sorority at NCE (Now NJIT) the only issue is that here weren't enough girls in the school. She's got three patents and we're still not allowed to talk about what her father did at Picatinny.
Dad's dad was a master machinist. He was told he couldn't enlist until 43. Apparently building the guns were too important. He was at Monroe Adding Machine Co they built four four function calculators using nothing but levers before the war. They disagreed with IBM about computers being the future
idgaf if he has a disability his voice is literally nails on a chalkboard. im surprised mr. worm in brains is still alive he should just go to a retirement home atp
Cool to know why his voice is like that, but I’d also like to know what the fuck is wrong with his brain!
Is it the worm, or decades of heroine addiction?
What we ACTUALLY care about is if he is going to cause a massive health crisis under his watch by cutting medical funding for vaccinations and making us all chug raw milk.
So maybe report on THAT and stop trying to balance the scales?
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but that's not why we remember him, is it?
Was something like this published re: Biden and the history and scope of stuttering as he was running for or serving in office?
None of this administration is normal.
Be normal, NYT.
His raspy voice isn't what any of us are concerned about.
I guess the ability to do stuff like that is impaired by the brain damage from that worm.
I don’t feel he is an evil person like tRump.
I’ve read it’s approximately 50,000 people not 500,000
Not sure a man who can’t be understood when talking I Ld a great pick unless his medical
Qualifications ts the best on earth
Trump fail here
And is a great pick
Sorry typos
Is it the worm, or decades of heroine addiction?
What we ACTUALLY care about is if he is going to cause a massive health crisis under his watch by cutting medical funding for vaccinations and making us all chug raw milk.
So maybe report on THAT and stop trying to balance the scales?