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 ...

SUNDAY, Feb. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Fainting can be scary, but it's often harmless. Known medically as syncope, fainting happens when there’s not enough blood flow to the brain, causing a brief ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...