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Bookmark or Share- Vasovagal Syncope: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - Cleveland ClinicVasovagal syncope happens when your body's normal ability to control blood pressure doesn't work like it should, causing you to pass out. Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of reflex syncope, which happens automatically for reasons you can't control. What is vasovagal syncope?
- Syncope: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland ClinicSyncope, or passing out, happens when you don’t have enough blood flowing to your brain. There are many causes for this, depending on the type of syncope. Many people have a medical condition they may or may not know about that affects their nervous system or heart.
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA) - Symptoms and causesIf you think you're having or have had a transient ischemic attack, get medical attention right away. TIAs most often occur hours or days before a stroke. Being evaluated quickly means healthcare professionals can pinpoint potential treatable conditions.
- Vasovagal syncope - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicVasovagal syncope occurs when the part of your nervous system that regulates heart rate and blood pressure malfunctions in response to a trigger, such as the sight of blood. Your heart rate slows, and the blood vessels in your legs widen (dilate). This allows blood to pool in your legs, which lowers your blood pressure.
- Syncope (Fainting) - Johns Hopkins MedicineSyncope (SINK-a-pee) is another word for fainting or passing out. Someone is considered to have syncope if they become unconscious and go limp, then soon recover. For most people, syncope occurs once in a great while, if ever, and is not a sign of serious illness.
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