Sen. John Fetterman, who had a stroke late last year on the campaign trail, was treated overnight Wednesday (Feb. 8) at a Washington, DC, hospital after feeling lightheaded. According to a statement ...

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 ...

They also estimated blood flow in the calf muscles by measuring how much the calves swelled, and found a similar pattern: ...

Have you ever fainted or by any chance have ever been around when suddenly someone else passed out? It is terrifying to be in either of the situations or both. But, 90 percent of people who have ever ...

Breath-holding spells, also known as vasovagal syncope, are characterized by a loss of consciousness and muscle tone, which typically are preceded by non-specific symptoms that last anywhere from a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In October 2014, I had my aortic valve replaced, and a pacemaker was put in. I was put on 100 mg of metoprolol daily — then 50 mg, then 25 mg. I have been off this medicine for six ...

The American Heart Association says adults should "exercise caution" when shoveling snow at a younger age than you would ...

Researchers found that higher sodium intake, when studied in the context of the DASH-Sodium trial (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), increases lightheadedness. These findings challenge ...

Dizziness is a word that is often used to describe two different feelings. It is important to know exactly what you mean when you say "I feel dizzy," because it can help you and your doctor narrow ...

Dizziness or feeling faint is a common symptom that is usually not an indicator of anything serious. It can mean lightheadedness, the sensation of being off balance or when surroundings seem as though ...

As runners, we know that electrolytes help us fuel our miles. One of the most common? Sodium. If you don’t get enough, you might experience things like muscle cramps or spasms, loss of energy, and ...