American Academy of Family Physicians « http://www.aafp.org/afp/991101ap/2001.html | | An article entitled: exercise-related syncope in the young athlete: reassurance , restriction or referral? |
American Heart Association « http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4749 | | An explanation of what syncope is , neurally mediated syncope , aha recommendations and further resources to related issues. |
Cheltenham Syncope Clinic « http://www.syncope.co.uk | | 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. |
NPR : 'In Defense of Fainting' « http://www.npr.org/programs/watc/features/2001/010624.indefenseoffainting.html | | 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 |
Syncope « http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/syncope_doc.htm | | Also known as fainting , an information sheet compiled by ninds , the national institute of neurological disorders and stroke. |
The Merck Manual « http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter200/200b.htm | | An article about orthostatic hypotension and syncope. |