Common triggers for vasovagal syncope include extreme heat and dehydration. Fainting episodes occur most frequently in people younger than 40 years old. Vasovagal syncope is usually not dangerous, but ...

You may have heard that people who feel faint should sit with their heads between their knees, but is that true? And how can you tell whether you or someone else who has fainted should go to the ...

Melbourne, Australia - Contrary to some previous reports, new research involving twins suggests that genes probably do play an important role in vasovagal syncope (VVS) [1]. The new study, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The UBC study has found no need to impose more driving restrictions on people who have recently suffered from first-episode ...

A high prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders (MPDs) has been reported in patients prone to fainting from vasovagal syncope (VVS). Researchers investigated the relationship between minor ...

Fainting, medically known as syncope, is a condition that may need immediate medical attention. The causes of fainting may range from mild to severe conditions. Fainting is the temporary loss of ...

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Help Dr. Lisa Sanders get to the bottom of unsolved medical mysteries for a future documentary show. This week: Can you diagnose a young man’s repeat syncope? Help Dr. Lisa Sanders get to the bottom ...

Avoid standing for long periods by moving and flexing your calf muscles. If you start to feel faint, lie down or sit with your head between your knees. Drink cold water to help raise your blood ...

As Alicia Brown Phillips curled her sister’s Gracie’s hair, the girl started gagging as the color drained from her face. While Brown Phillips rushed Gracie to the bathroom, her lips turned blue and ...