Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 || Om Gurave Namah || || Om Sarava Saukhya pradaaya Namah || Dear Jyotishas, Please refer the news article below. Seems like saturn is troubling President Bush. Saturn is transiting 8th from his natal AL and 10th from natal moon. Any comments? -Warm Regards S. Prabhakaran http://story.news./news? tmpl=story & cid=578 & e=4 & u=/nm/20031217/ts_nm/bush_health_dc Bush to Have Knees Examined with MRI Scan ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (Reuters) - Suffering from knee pain that forced him to curtail his running, President Bush (news - web sites) will have his knees examined on Thursday using magnetic resonance imaging devices (MRI), the White House said. Reuters Photo White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters traveling to North Carolina on Wednesday the president would undergo the MRI exams on both knees during a previously scheduled visit to Walter Reed Medical Center to meet with wounded U.S. troops. Asked if Bush would be willing to undergo surgery before the election next November, McClellan said, " Let's let the MRI take place. " Bush, who is 57 and serious about fitness, suffered a minor muscle tear in his calf in late April and tried to ignore it but eventually was sidelined from running. Bush continues to work out on an elliptical trainer, a machine used for walking and running like a treadmill but which is easier on the knees. He is also lifting weights and swimming. Bush neither drinks nor smokes and his cardiovascular system is in the top 1 percent for men his age. " He's still working (news - web sites) out regularly but he does enjoy running, " McClellan said. " He's showing the wear and tear of someone who is active and someone his age, and it's important, as he has said..., for someone his age to listen to his body and heed the signals that your body's telling you, " McClellan added. MRIs produce high-resolution images that improve a physician's ability to see small structures allowing a more accurate diagnosis. After the MRI exam, Bush will consult with his personal physician, Dr. Richard Tubb, and an orthopedic surgeon. Bush had his annual physical in August at the National Naval Medical Center. Afterward, doctors said the president had gained about 5 pounds (2 kg) and modified his exercise regimen but remained in top condition. He runs fairly fast for an amateur, clocking a seven-and-a- half minute mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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