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NEW: Medical Expert Explains Trump’s Recent Diagnosis, Suggests Cause

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Dr. Chauncey Crandall, a world-renowned cardiologist and director of preventive medicine at the Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic in Florida, discussed President Trump’s recent medical diagnosis and explained the potential cause.

After being examined for swelling in his leagues earlier this week, President Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition where the veins, usually in the legs, struggle to send blood back to the heart due to damaged or weakened valves. The condition, which allows blood to pool or collect in the veins, becomes more common with age.

Overall, chronic venous insufficiency affects about 1 in 20 adults, according to the Cleveland Clinic. While speaking with Newsmax, Dr. Crandall explained the condition and debunked some of the more alarmist assertions about the president’s health.

“This does not mean that you’re going to die. You’re not going to have a stroke or something like that. It’s a fairly benign condition. Often it can be managed with compression stockings or maybe even a mild diuretic,” he said.

According to the American Heart Association, symptoms of chronic venous disease include leg swelling, varicose veins and skin changes, such as red, scaly patches on the lower legs. The condition can result in aching, cramping, throbbing, leg fatigue, heaviness or restless legs.

Crandall further explained that in the president’s case, his frequent air travel could be a contributing factor to the condition. “I would like to point out that President Trump is a little different than other 80-year- olds. He’s almost like a bulldog. He has great endurance,” the cardiology expert told Newsmax.

“He is in the plane, in and out every single day, almost. He probably flies more than anyone else. And, you know… when you fly in a plane, you collect fluid in your legs. It’s because of the change of the cabin pressure. And I think this is really what’s causing the president’s problem. No one’s picked up on it,” he added.

Crandall reiterated that the condition can be kept in check and even reversed with some minor tweaks, such as compression socks and a lower sodium diet.

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“In recent weeks, President Trump noticed mild swelling in his lower legs. In keeping with routine medical care, and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House medical unit,” the president’s primary physician wrote, which was announced in a briefing by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday.

All studies of Trump’s current health “were within normal limits,” Leavitt added. “An echocardiogram was also performed and confirm normal cardiac structure and function. No signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness were identified.”