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Muhammad Ali’s doctor plays down health fears over ex-world champion Muhammad Ali’s doctor plays down health fears over ex-world champion
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Muhammad Ali’s doctor does not think the former world heavyweight champion’s health is a major cause for concern, despite recent speculation.Muhammad Ali’s doctor does not think the former world heavyweight champion’s health is a major cause for concern, despite recent speculation.
The 72-year-old, who has suffered from Parkinson’s disease since 1984, has been rumoured to be unable to speak or leave his home in Arizona. However, Ali’s doctor Dr Abraham Lieberman played down fears that he could be about to die. The 72-year-old, who has suffered from Parkinson’s disease since 1984, has been rumoured to be unable to speak or leave his home in Arizona. However, Ali’s doctor, Dr Abraham Lieberman, played down fears that he could be about to die.
“I don’t know that he is more or less at risk than anyone else but anything can happen,” he told BBC Radio 5 live’s Sportsweek. “I don’t know that he is more or less at risk than anyone else but anything can happen,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Sportsweek.
“I don’t see anything immediately that leads me to think that he is going to die in six months or a year.“I don’t see anything immediately that leads me to think that he is going to die in six months or a year.
“People do not die of Parkinson’s. They develop trouble swallowing, they develop pneumonia, fall and bang their heads. His family take extraordinary care of him.” “ People do not die of Parkinson’s. They develop trouble swallowing, they develop pneumonia, fall and bang their heads. His family take extraordinary care of him.”
Lieberman, who is also the director of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Centre, added: “He is in good spirits. Lieberman added: “He is in good spirits. He has some trouble walking but, overall, fFor someone who has had Parkinson’s for 30 years he is doing OK.” Guardian sport
“He has some trouble walking but, overall, for someone who has had Parkinson’s for 30 years he is doing OK.”