Fainting or blacking out, also known as syncope, is a temporary loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood flow to the brain. Dreamstime/TNS You may have heard that people who feel faint should ...

The woman, a field geologist, was healthy and active, yet she would pass out at inopportune moments. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The day was sweltering. The 61-year-old woman urged her donkey into a trot.

Picture this: you’re standing in line at the grocery store when suddenly you feel dizzy, nauseous, and before you know it, you’re waking up on the floor with concerned strangers hovering over you. If ...

I remember the day so well because the circumstances were so ridiculous. It was my freshman year of high school, the Friday before homecoming weekend. Football players and cheerleaders wore their ...

A sudden fainting episode or blackout, especially during a morning walk, may seem harmless, and you would want to ignore it – blaming it on dehydration, skipped breakfast, or fatigue. But in some ...