Syncope is the medical term for fainting. When you faint, you lose consciousness for a short time. Overall, syncope is caused by a decrease in blood flow to the brain, which can lead to a temporary ...

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 ...

Syncopal events, in which an individual has sudden loss of consciousness as a result of reduced cranial blood flow, followed by prompt recovery, are common in children. However, very few episodes of ...

You won’t die from vasovagal syncope on its own. However, the suddenness of the reaction and temporary loss of consciousness that follows can lead to dangerous falls and injuries. Vasovagal syncope ...

Melbourne, Australia - Contrary to some previous reports, new research involving twins suggests that genes probably do play an important role in vasovagal syncope (VVS) [1]. The new study, which ...

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 ...