Most of us have experienced fainting at least once in our lives. It is the sudden loss of consciousness, usually caused by a ...

Parents have been anything but “faint” of heart to ask me about what to do if their child or teenager should experience a fainting episode. Well, let me pass out some information on this topic.

Fainting, also known as syncope, occurs when blood flow to the brain temporarily decreases — leading to a brief loss of consciousness. While it can result from dehydration, overheating, or medical ...