Alaska meeting pictures question?

[BlueKota]

Is it me or did DT'S face look even more bloated than usual?

[LakeVermilion]

1. Do you think TSF has hypertension?

My wife wants to see his ankles...

Whatever that means.

[OneGrassRoot]

2. There are many pics showing...

his swollen ankles. That was the biggest tell over the last month that he is very unwell.

[bif]

3. Fingers crossed. Hoping he assumes temperature soon!

[BlueKota]

4. Hypertension is high-blood pressure

and can lead to congestive heart failure. A swollen face and ankles are potential indicators that a persons body is retaining too much fluid. Fluid retention can sometimes be a sign of a serious medical issue.

A high sodium diet can contribute to fluid retention as well and can lead to high blood pressure. I was told to cut back on my salt intake way back in the 1990s because I had high-blood pressure fairly young due to a combination of genetics and unhealthy eating habits.

I am not a doctor by any means, but have learned over the years because of my own high BP, and family history.

So I think it's possible that given his unhealthy diet issues and temperament, tsf, might be a candidate for these issues as well.