A new letter from the Capitol’s attending physician says the Senate minority leader is not suffering from a seizure disorder, short strokes known as TIA or movement issues like Parkinson’s disease.

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      1 year ago

      I have in the past, but I also almost fell over.

      Every once in a while I’ll just get incredibly lightheaded and I’m not able to talk or even think. I usually lose balance too and need to brace myself against something. It’ll last like 30 seconds and then go away. They come on with no warning and I can’t even say anything.

      I’ve never been able to figure out what causes it. It happens rarely, like once every 3-4 years.

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      Low blood pressure is incredibly common in older people and can render you completely useless for a time.

      It happens to my nan a lot. Usually when standing up though.

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      Not lightheadedness, but I get nasty migraines that make it hard to talk in ways that are more than just incoherent babbling.