If you’ve ever questioned whether it’s safe to drive after fainting, a new study may put you at ease. A study from the University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine has found people who have ...

Have you ever felt a sudden or temporary loss of consciousness? You are probably fainting. Fainting is a condition where one loses consciousness due to improper blood flow to the brain. Individuals ...

Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness that happens due to a decrease in blood flow to your brain. It’s more commonly known as fainting. Fainting accounts for between 3 and 5 percent of ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways Low blood pressure may cause no symptoms, but the presence of symptoms necessitates medical attention.Possible symptoms can include dizziness, ...

Fainting at the sight of blood is a common physical response caused by temporary drops in blood flow to the brain, not fear. Known as vasovagal syncope, it occurs when the nervous system overreacts to ...

Over one million Americans faint every year, and countless more do worldwide. Fear, pain, the sight of blood or prolonged standing – think the long lines of summer travel – can trigger fainting. These ...

Fainting spells especially early in the pregnancy could indicate health problems for the mother and baby later says a new study. Earlier short spells of black outs or syncope were considered to be ...

A Danish study has found that 31% of people who faint lose their job and are at increased risk for occupational accidents. People who suffer from fainting episodes at work are at a 2 fold higher risk ...

To recover after fainting due to anemia, a person should take deep, slow breaths, drink fluids, eat a small, salty snack, and avoid standing too quickly. Anemia occurs when the body cannot produce as ...

The actress said she has experienced unexplained blackouts for years but suspects they are from her body is "checking out" when she is overwhelmed Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty; Evangeline ...

A healthy 29-year-old guy who started having episodes of fainting had an unusual culprit to blame: his hair-loss medicine. The medication minoxidil (sold under the brand name Rogaine), which is used ...

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 ...