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 ...

Taking midodrine can reduce vasovagal syncope in younger healthy patients, according to a new study. The randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial included 133 patients with recurrent ...

Fainting happens when your brain doesn’t get enough blood. Dehydration, shock, too much alcohol, and even anxiety can lead to fainting. If you think you’re about to faint, lie down or put your head ...

Meanwhile, SMCV Consultant Emergency Physician Dr Cyrus Lai Sin Nan said while fainting, or syncope, accounts for roughly one to three per cent of emergency department visits, cardiac-related syncope ...

Most of us have experienced fainting at least once in our lives. It is the sudden loss of consciousness, usually caused by a ...

Body piercings are fun — until you run into trouble. Jasmine, a 28-year-old from Houston, found out the hard way back when she started adding jewelry to her body over a decade ago, and she remembers ...