There are different types of syncope Vasovagal syncope is the medical term for the most benign kind of fainting, simple fainting without a serious underlying cause, Dr. Behr explains.

Syncope is most common in the young and the old, with an incidence peak at around 15 years of age, particularly in women; subsequently, there is a progressive increase in frequency over the age of ...

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 ...

One day he noticed some tingling in his fingers. He thought it might be from all the hours typing at work, but then it ...

It may sound strange, but some people actually faint when they poop. This isn’t a joke, it’s a real medical condition called vasovagal syncope. While it doesn’t happen to everyone, those who ...

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 ...

Young, healthy soldiers (aged 18-20 years) were referred to the Sheba Medical Center for evaluation of recurrent syncope. Participants were recruited to the study between July 2002 and July 2004.

You may have heard that people who feel faint should sit with their heads between their knees, but is that true? And how can you tell whether you or someone else who has fainted should go to the ...