Syncope

American Heart Association - An explanation of what syncope is, neurally mediated syncope, AHA recommendations and further resources to related issues.

Cheltenham Syncope Clinic - 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.

Syncope - Also known as fainting, an information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

NPR : 'In Defense of Fainting' - 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 and reprinted here. (June, 2001)

American Academy of Family Physicians - An article entitled: Exercise-Related Syncope in the Young Athlete: Reassurance, Restriction or Referral? (November 1, 1999)