Hillary Clinton Parkinson’s theory emerges as top official makes shocking claim 9/11 collapse was caused by the devastating disorder
SPECULATION over Hillary Clinton's health are mounting with suggestions she has a Parkinson's disease following her near collapse at a 9/11 memorial service.
A Republican state representative for New Hampshire, US, made the shocking claim about Clinton on his Facebook page in a post which has since been removed.
Daniel Tamburello, who is co-chair of the Veterans for Trump, explained that his father had Parkinson's and that pneumonia is common among sufferers of the neuro-degenerative disease.
“They may have admitted HRC has pneumonia, but that’s not WHY she has pneumonia. I believe she has pneumonia caused by Parkinson’s disease,” he wrote.
His comments came after Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday following as she appeared to faint as she left a 9/11 memorial service in New York.
The incident has added fuel to previous rumours around the US Democratic party presidential candidate's health which have been circulating for some time.
Many users on Twitter were quick to support Tamburello's claims by examining the footage of her collapse.
Some users pointed out her doctor did the "squeeze my fingers test" - a test that is commonly used to determine neurological health used to diagnose Parkinson's disease.
But Dr Lisa Bardack said in statement: "Secretary Clinton has been experiencing a cough related to allergies. On Friday, during follow up evaluation of her prolonged cough, she was diagnosed with pneumonia.
"She was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule.
"While at this morning's event, she became overheated and dehydrated.
"I have just examined her and she is now re-hydrated and recovering nicely."
What is Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
The three main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:
1. Involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremor)
2. Slow movement
3. Stiff and inflexible muscles
Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra.
Around 1 in 500 people are affected by Parkinson's disease in the UK.
Most people with Parkinson's start to develop symptoms when they're over 50.
Although there's currently no cure for Parkinson's disease, treatments are available to help reduce the main symptoms and maintain quality of life for as long as possible.
Source: NHS
As a result, the 68-year-old was forced to cancel a two-day campaign trip to California that included fundraisers and a speech on the economy.
Speaking to CNN late on Monday, Clinton said she was feeling "so much better".
She said she her kept her pneumonia diagnosis a secret, only choosing to tell only family and close aides, explaining: "I just didn't think it was going to be that big a deal."
Her opposing candidate Donald Trump has since spoken out, telling Fox News that he hoped Clinton would "get well soon".
He said: "I just hope she gets well and gets back on the trail and we'll be seeing her at the debate.
In a footage of the incident, Clinton can be seen resting on a concrete barrier as her car is driven up.
But as she makes her way to the car, the presidential candidate can be seen to stagger and sway, with helpers desperately trying to keep her upright.
She appears to almost fall to the floor before she is bundled into the car and whisked away.
that Clinton's knees appeared to buckle as she left the service.
A spokesman for Clinton, Nick Merrill, said Clinton had attended the service for an hour and 30 minutes.
He said: "Secretary Clinton attended the September 11th Commemoration Ceremony for just an hour and thirty minutes this morning to pay her respects and greet some of the families of the fallen.
"During the ceremony , she felt overheated so departed to go to her daughter's apartment, and is feeling much better."
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Clinton is not stranger to being plagued by speculation that she is not fit enough to serve as US President.
She was even jokingly challenged to show she could open a jar of pickle to prove she was in good health.
The candidate also had her pulse taken as part of the joke.
Clips of Clinton appearing to cough up green mucus also sent ripples through the presidential race.
Clinton had a coughing fit while speaking at a rally in Cleveland, Ohio, forced to take a moment to sip some water and recover.
Her opposing candidate Trump has used the incidents to claim that Clinton is too weak to serve as the US president, also saying she takes too many naps to properly serve.
He also said he had "no idea" what had happened to Clinton when he was asked about her health following the ceremony.
Clinton emerged from her daughter Chelsea's home two hours later walking unaided and waving to reporters.
The Democratic candidate repeatedly said she "felt great" when asked by journalists but failed to answer questions about what exactly happened.
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