John Fetterman and Dr Mehmet Oz debate: Stroke survivors feel a connection with Democrat as Pennsylvania Senate race heats up

John Fetterman and Dr Mehmet Oz debate: Stroke survivors feel a connection with Democrat as Pennsylvania Senate race heats up
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Pennsylvania stroke patients said they had felt a connection with Democrat John Fetterman's recovery as the two candidates for the Senate, Republican Dr Mehmet Oz and Fetterman, got ready for their Tuesday debate.

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Edward Check Jr., a 49-year-old retired man from Berks County, described his first stroke as "falling dead." Eighteen months later, he suffered his second stroke.

Check suffered strokes that ended his 17-year career as an aerospace engineer and rendered him speechless for more than a year; he is still a left-sided paraplegic.

In that class, he connected with John Fetterman, a senatorial candidate for Democrats from Pennsylvania, who is still recovering from a stroke while under media scrutiny and being the target of attacking commercials from his opponent.

The debate of the midterm

At the first and only debate of the midterms, which will take place Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern time, he will fight off against his Republican opponent Dr Mehmet Oz.

Fetterman will use closed captioning to help him with persistent stroke-related auditory processing impairments.

Strokes: Signs to look out for

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Things to know about strokes

Strokes are said to be the leading cause of death and disability around the world. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or if a blood vessel in the brain bursts. This tends to cause great damage to part of the brain, which impairs bodily functions, leading to disability and can even lead to death.

Similar to many other chronic illnesses, the risk of getting a stroke increases as you age. The American Stroke Association has said that every 10 years after age 55, one's risk of stroke nearly doubles.



According to Fetterman, the Tuesday debate follows precedent for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate debates, which have historically occurred in mid-to-late October.

Detractors and the media will heavily scrutinise the Democrat's performance for any indications of ongoing stroke-related issues.
The media's attention to Fetterman's stroke has largely been on his ableism, his medical reports, the opinions of physicians who have not personally treated him, and inquiries from Oz, who has urged the Democrat to make his complete medical history public.

FAQs:

  1. What does Oz have to say about the issue?
    Oz has urged the Democrat to make his complete medical history public.
  2. How will Fetterman participate in the debate?
    According to numerous health associations, stroke sufferers like Check and Fetterman frequently use captioning to aid their recovery.
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