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In late July 2010, Rep. Michele Bachmann’s then-communications director, Dave Dziok, told his boss that he planned to take a new job with the public relations firm Edelman.

Dziok had worked for Bachmann for two and a half years, a relatively long period by the standards of her office, and was leaving on good terms.

Staff turnover can frustrate any employer, but Bachmann responded more dramatically. Dziok’s departure triggered a debilitating medical episode that landed the congresswoman in urgent care.

“Within 24 hours she was in the hospital,” a former aide says.

Bachmann was admitted to a Washington, D.C. hospital on Friday, July 30, and released that same day. She flew home to Minnesota to recuperate, missing a scheduled campaign event with Sen. Roy Blunt.

It’s “nothing folks should worry about going forward,” Dziok told reporters at the time, refusing to specify why Bachmann had been hospitalized.

It was, according to three people who have worked closely with Bachmann, not an isolated event. (Bachmann signs ‘Cut, Cap, and Balance’ pledge, adds promise to defund Obamacare)

The Minnesota Republican frequently suffers from stress-induced medical episodes that she has characterized as severe headaches. These episodes, say witnesses, occur once a week on average and can “incapacitate” her for days at time. On at least three occasions, Bachmann has landed in the hospital as a result.

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" but I'd like to be abundantly clear, my ability to function effectively … will not affect my ability to serve as commander in chief," Bachmann said.

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Originally posted by 1kiki:
I always thought she had a batshit crazy look about her, which I attributed to the batshit crazy ideas flying around in her head. But maybe it's her headaches.

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Originally posted by RionaEire:
Hey PR, my mom, for about a year when I was young, used to get bad migranes too, I think it might have been hormonal with her, but it evened itself out which was good, a phase her body was going through. How common is that?

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"Let me be abundantly clear — my ability to function effectively has never been impeded by migraines and will not affect my ability to serve as commander in chief."

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2011-07-19-Michele-Bachmann-migr
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Zat better? I agree that the removed excerpt isn't really pertinent, but also agree that it appears to be a stronger statement with it out. She went on to say, "Since entering this campaign for the presidency, I have maintained a full schedule between my duties as a congresswoman and as a presidential candidate traveling across the nation to meet with voters". ( http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/tim-pawlenty-goes-after-michele
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