Barbara Bush on the President’s heart condition

Title

Barbara Bush on the President’s heart condition

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:00:17

Description

While jogging at Camp David, US President, George Bush developed shortness of breath, chest tightness, and a fatigue. An irregular heartbeat was ultimately diagnosed as atrial fibrillation due to hyperthyroidism. The President is currently undergoing treatment at the White House. Here, First Lady, Barbara Bush tells the press that the illness was not due to stress.

Contributors

Barbara Bush

Keywords

USA; Health; Presidents; Married women; Heart; George H. W. Bush; Thyroid diseases

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