Word: lukashism
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...Lukash, who was running* at Carter's side when he collapsed, is rarely more than a few yards away from his most important patient during the working...
...often sees the President as early as 6:30 a.m., when Carter pokes his head into the doctor's East Wing office to wish him good morning. If Carter is already working at that hour, Lukash will look in on him later in the day, just for a quick check of how he is feeling. "I'm not a medical albatross," says Lukash. "He sees so much of me that I try to blend in." He gives the President a complete physical annually, and does not believe more frequent ones are needed. "He's had no risk...
Despite his job, Carter's blood pressure is a steady 110-115/70. Says Lukash: "He is in excellent health. I wish I could take credit...
...Lukash readily concedes that Carter looks considerably different from the candidate of three years ago. The job has visibly aged the man-which is no surprise; it aged his predecessors. Carter's hair is grayer, his face much more lined. His jogging has also caused alterations. Before he started, he carried 158 lbs. on his 5-ft. 9½-in. frame; today he weighs 148 Ibs., a drop that has required him to send his suits out for refitting. Carter now regularly uses a sunscreen lotion to protect his fair complexion. This often leaves his face looking splotchy, says...
...Lukash also believes Carter is bearing the emotional strains of his office well. Says he: "I've never seen him manifesting overt stress. Obviously, he gets concerned about his brother Billy or by Chip's divorce. But he's not in any way weakened under the pressure of decision making. He's philosophical about the pressures and feels he is doing the best...