of patients had vasovagal syncope. [6] Various circumstances are triggers for VVS including prolonged standing, especially when combined with warm temperatures, confined spaces, and/or crowding ...

This reaction is known as a vasovagal syncope episode, also known as fainting. Vasovagal syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness. The vasovagal response, in which your blood pressure suddenly ...

The vagus nerve also plays a major role in regulating anxiety and depression, as it is responsible for the fear response and ...

Fainting takes different forms, a heart doctor says; a drop in blood pressure can cause it – or it can be a sign of a serious condition.

M.D. Daily three-month tilt training on top of lifestyle modification was not more beneficial than lifestyle modification alone in the treatment of young adults with vasovagal syncope. Another ...

People with a stronger vagus response may be more likely to recover more quickly after stress, injury, or illness. It lets ...

"Activation of the vagal nerve slows down your heart rate, lowers your blood pressure, and inhibits your body's stress — or 'fight or flight' — response." Given its influence on stress ...