a simple fainting spell without a serious underlying cause, says Dr. Behr. This type of fainting is fairly common. “In some people, if there is a drop in blood pressure due to some emotional ...

Elijah Behr, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains five things it is important to know about fainting. Fainting or blacking out, also known as syncope, is a temporary ...

You have permission to edit this article. Edit Close Activate Subscribe My Account Logout Login/Register ...

Which Drug Is Causing This Woman's Syncope? An elderly woman's fainting spells are likely to be related to one of the many medications she's taking, but which one?

So tell your doctor right away if you're short of breath, tired, dizzy, or have fainting spells, or if you have chest pain, fast heartbeat, or swelling in your feet or legs. There is no cure yet ...