Dr. Paul Friedman answers the question: 'What Is A Tilt Table Test?' — -- Question: What is a tilt table test, how does it help diagnose the cause of my fainting, and what does it mean if my tilt ...

We have an update now on the science of swooning. I often swoon when I hear our theme music by B.J. Leiderman. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on evidence that fainting can be caused by a newly discovered ...

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 ...

Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of fainting, a temporary loss of consciousness. It's a condition that happens when your blood pressure and heart rate suddenly drop, delivering less oxygen to ...

A lot of people faint at some point in their lives for no clear medical reason. New research provides some explanation. And now an update on the science of swooning. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on ...