While nearly 40% of the population will faint in their lifetime, until now scientists have not known the exact mechanism at play when we experience that brief, terrifying lack of consciousness. That ...

Fainting, also known as syncope, occurs when blood flow to the brain temporarily decreases — leading to a brief loss of consciousness. While it can result from dehydration, overheating, or medical ...

Fainting represents one of the body’s most dramatic protective mechanisms – a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness that looks alarming but often serves a vital purpose. This phenomenon, medically ...

Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of fainting, a temporary loss of consciousness. It's a condition that happens when your blood pressure and heart rate suddenly drop, delivering less oxygen to ...

“Beware of fainting-fits… though at the time they may be refreshing and agreeable, yet believe me: they will, in the end, if too often repeated and at improper seasons, prove destructive to your ...