Fainting is caused by a fall in blood pressure and/or number of heart beats. In some patients, a trigger is identified—for example emotional stress, standing in a hot, crowded space or sitting up too ...

Fainting spell, passing out, swooning or syncope -- whatever you call it, losing consciousness is unpleasant, distressing and disorienting. It's also really common, occurring in about one-third of ...

Most of us have experienced fainting at least once in our lives. It is the sudden loss of consciousness, usually caused by a sudden drop in blood flow to the brain. What other health issues can cause ...

Grace Bundy, 28, has a unique relationship with the floor. Growing up naturally tall and bendy (which she would later learn at 19 was a manifestation of Ehlers Danlos syndrome), she was enrolled by ...

Thank you for your continued support.“I came home from work and collapsed into sleep.”“Before I knew it, I had fallen asleep ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Where is a fainting couch when you need one? Michael C. Gray/From www.shutterstock.com Over one million Americans faint every year ...

We have an update now on the science of swooning. I often swoon when I hear our theme music by B.J. Leiderman. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on evidence that fainting can be caused by a newly discovered ...

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 ...

Around 40 percent of people experience a fainting spell at some point in their lives. David De Lossy via Getty Images If you’ve ever fainted, you might remember the sudden feeling of dizziness or ...

Fainting has a strong genetic predisposition, according to new research. Fainting, also called vasovagal syncope, is a brief loss of consciousness when your body reacts to certain triggers, such as ...