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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It may sound strange, but some people actually faint when they poop. This isn’t a joke, it’s a real medical condition called vasovagal syncope. While it doesn’t happen to everyone, those who ...

It took a while for the science to basically catch up to that suspicion.” In these types of “recessive” conditions, the ...