- The Simpsons hold the record for being the longest-running animated series in television history with more than 30 years of uninterrupted transmission.
- The show pokes fun at conventional families, though underneath it also does some pretty serious criticism of stereotypes.
- One of the protagonists is Homer Simpson and due to his lifestyle he could have a wide range of diseases in real life according to a doctor’s analysis.
Over the last few decades there has been a character that has emerged in fiction that is already part of popular culture. His influence is so great that several of his phrases are already in the public domain and his image is recognized by millions of people. We refer to Homer Simpson and although one of his characteristics is to see life with humor, he also stands out for his poor health and different diseases that you have or should have.
This character is one of the protagonists of The Simpsons, one of the most important animated series in history. The show made its official television debut on April 19, 1987 through a short film.
A mockery of American society
While it was until December 17, 1989 when the first full-length episode was broadcast. Since then, more than 700 episodes have been broadcast and it is already one of the longest-running series in television history.
From the start The Simpson he distinguished himself by making a parody of conventional families both in the United States and in the rest of the world. Through humor he mocks various stereotypes. Although deep down it is also a quite serious and powerful criticism of the lifestyle of millions of people.
With this in mind, a real-life doctor had the idea to thoroughly analyze Homer Simpson to identify all the illnesses he would have if he really existed. The highlight is that the list is quite extensive.
Medical analysis of Homer Simpson: What diseases does he have?
The person in charge of making the diagnosis was the Dr Rawdy Royals, known as “The influencer of health”. He is a Colombian internist doctor who in recent years has gained notoriety through social networks.
In his case, he stands out because he constantly publishes educational and informative content. For the above, she has gained recognition and is already an internet celebrity.
The first thing he mentions and it’s quite obvious is that the character created by Matt Groening suffers from obesity because he has a Body Mass Index of 32.
In the same way, due to his lifestyle based on excesses and sugary donuts (doughnuts), he has diabetes and it is one of the reasons why he has had several heart attacks.
Similarly, he also suffers from narcolepsy And it’s the reason you fall asleep anywhere, even at your own job.
It is also a clear example of androgenic alopeciaie baldness. As it has been seen in several chapters, since he was very young she began with hair loss.
Dr. Rawdy also states that “yellow man” is sterile but this problem developed from working in a nuclear plant. That is why before this work he was able to procreate three children with his wife Marge.
Another of the diseases what’s wrong with it Homer Simpson is he alcoholism and although the series portrays it with humor, it is a serious health problem.
And finally he affirms that he suffers from several psychiatric problems such as bipolarity, attention deficit disorder and intermittent explosive disorder. For these reasons, he usually changes his mood from one moment to another and maintains an aggressive relationship with his son Bart.
And in your case, what other pathology do you think this animated character could have?
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