of patients had vasovagal syncope. [6] Various circumstances are triggers for VVS including prolonged standing, especially when combined with warm temperatures, confined spaces, and/or crowding ...

Your gut feelings are very real. Overstimulation of the vagus nerve is the most common cause of fainting. If you tremble or ...

M.D. Daily three-month tilt training on top of lifestyle modification was not more beneficial than lifestyle modification alone in the treatment of young adults with vasovagal syncope. Another ...

Vasovagal attacks are the commonest reason for fainting. They typically occur, for example, in a schoolchild who has missed breakfast, after standing for some time (typically in school assembly ...

Should people who feel faint sit with their heads between their knees? How can you tell whether someone who has fainted should go to a hospital accident and emergency department – or even see a ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs ...