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How to Faint

  • December 14, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Ever passed out at the sight of blood? The technical term is “vasovagal syncope” (vay-zoh-VAY-gul SING-kuh-pee), and it’s a common cause of fainting. When a trigger slows your heart rate and drops your blood pressure, less blood flows to your brain. Then you conk out!

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