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Syncope (fainting) is a brief loss of consciousness and posture caused by a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain. Syncope is a common condition, affecting 3 percent of men and 3.5 percent of women at some point in life.

5 Great Resources on Syncope

• eMedicine: Syncope
• American Heart Association: Syncope
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Syncope
• Cleveland Clinic: Syncope
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Fainting

5 Latest Headlines on Syncope

• More Syncope News from Google

What is Syncope?

• MedTerms (via MedicineNet): Definition of Syncope
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Definition
• Wikipedia: Fainting
• The Children's Heart Institute: What is Syncope?
• NINDS: What is Syncope

What Are The Symptoms of Syncope?

• University of California, San Francisco Children's Hospital: Signs and Symptoms
• Cleveland Clinic: What are the Symptoms?
• Mayo Clinic: Signs and Symptoms
• NewYork-Presbyterian The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell: What are Symptoms of Syncope?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Syncope?

• FamilyDoctor: Fainting: What Causes it?
• Cleveland Clinic: What Causes Syncope?
• Mayo Clinic: Causes
• NewYork-Presbyterian The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell: What Causes Syncope?
• American Heart Association: What Causes Symptoms?

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Syncope?

• University of California, San Francisco Children's Hospital: Treatment
• Cleveland Clinic: How is Syncope Treated?
• Mayo Clinic: Treatment
• NewYork-Presbyterian The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell: How is Syncope Treated?
• NINDS: Is there any Treatment?

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Syncope

• Adeline and Hazel: Marie Osmond Blogs About Fainting on Dancing with the Stars
• Experience Project: Ever Since the Initial Syncope | I Hate Summer
• Random Thinking: Another Syncope

Foundations and Support Groups on Syncope

• American Heart Association: Syncope Education and Support

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Syncope

• HealthBoards: Low Blood Pressure Syncope
• Yahoo Groups: Syncope Support Group
• Google Groups: Syncope Support Group

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Syncope

• Journal of the American Medical Association: Syncope
• PubMed Central: Syncope
• Google Scholar: Syncope

Clinical Trials on Syncope

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Syncope

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