Take Fainting to Heart

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If you’ve experienced occasional fainting, you may be puzzled by why the episodes occur. The reason for fainting or “blacking out” often goes undiagnosed. It’s important to get to the bottom of unexplained, repeat fainting. Some fainting causes are harmless. Others can be life threatening. This website is dedicated to helping you get quickly up to speed on this condition.

Take time to understand unexplained fainting. The more you know, the more prepared you are to take action.

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Fortunately, there are treatment options for fainting. The goal of these treatments is to prevent a recurrence... More

If your healthcare team suspects that the fainting is due to a heart-related cause, heart monitoring can help determine the right treatment... More

Take action! Learn about lifestyle changes, medication, or an insertable cardiac monitor... More

Patients' Stories

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Margie visited her doctor after fainting in the dentist's chair. Her doctor ordered some tests, but couldn’t find anything wrong with her... More

Robert experienced fainting spells at work, at choir practice—even at the grocery store... More

One morning, Eleanore collapsed in the bathroom. Hospital tests suggested that her collapse could be related to her heart's electrical system... More