This can increase someone’s risk of a stroke and cause exhaustion and vertigo-related symptoms.

But one particular disorder is more readily detectable more specifically, audible than the others: his spasmodic dysphonia.

In a June 2023 interview withNewsNation, Kennedy said he hadn’t lived with this disorder his entire life.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looking off to the side

At the time, he argued his health condition had significantly affected his ability to earn a steady income.

“I have short-term memory loss, and I have a longer-term memory loss that affects me.”

He later said the parasitic worm, which had already died, required no treatment.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking into microphone

For the sake of all of our stomachs, we really hope he doesn’t.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with eyes closed, hand to forehead