Dizziness during pregnancy is common and usually not worrisome. Learn what to do if you feel light-headed, dizzy, or even pass out while pregnant. As with all unfamiliar pregnancy symptoms, never ...

Feeling lightheaded and woozy can really throw you for a loop—it can be tough to focus when you feel like you’re going to fall or faint at any moment. If you find yourself feeling lightheaded and ...

POTS is when the heart rate increases very quickly after getting up from sitting or lying down. Symptoms can include dizziness, feeling faint, heart palpitations, and more. Symptoms of postural ...

Have you ever stood up too quickly and suddenly felt dizzy or like the room spun for a moment? That brief lightheaded feeling is more common than you’d think, and in many cases, it’s a harmless ...

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 ...

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 ...

It may sound strange, but some people actually faint when they poop. This isn’t a joke, it’s a real medical condition called vasovagal syncope. While it doesn’t happen to everyone, those who ...

Most people have felt woozy or lightheaded at least once in their lives. But feeling dizzy several times a month is much more common in people over age 65 — and it’s a big reason for seeing the doctor ...

A hard-fought contest saw the 22-year-old British player battle back to level the match despite taking a medical timeout in the second set. Raducanu had surged to a 5-2 advantage as she fought back ...

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 ...