American Heart Association
An explanation of what syncope is, neurally mediated syncope, AHA recommendations and further resources to related issues.
American Academy of Family Physicians
An article entitled: Exercise-Related Syncope in the Young Athlete: Reassurance, Restriction or Referral?
The Merck Manual
An article about orthostatic hypotension and syncope.
Syncope
Also known as fainting, an information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
NPR : 'In Defense of Fainting'
Writer William Loiseaux has done a bit of scientific, linguistic, cultural and historical research on the act of fainting. He's written a treatise of sorts on the topic. It's called "In Defense of Fainting," published in The American Scholar and reprinted here.
Cheltenham Syncope Clinic
Neurocardiogenic Syncope (also known as Vasovagal Syncope) and Carotid Sinus Syndrome are important, treatable, yet under-diagnosed causes of recurrent blackouts. Diagnosis and management of these conditions is explained in this website.
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