New York, New York and Haifa, Israel, February 12, 2001 -- People who complain of repeated dizzy spells, elevated heartbeat, or fainting after standing up from a lying position will now have their ...

A woman living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) has shared footage of the moment she fainted and her new puppy immediately sprang into action. Whether she is lying on the couch, ...

Fainting (known medically as syncope) is a sudden loss of consciousness and collapse due to temporary lack of blood flow to the brain. Fainting is always an emergency, but the most common conditions ...

History-taking and physical examination will usually indicate whether the fainting spell is syncopal or from another cause, and will allow for a precise diagnosis in about 40% of older patients. [7] ...

Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of fainting, a temporary loss of consciousness. It's a condition that happens when your blood pressure and heart rate suddenly drop, delivering less oxygen to ...