If you suddenly felt light-headed and sweaty and then passed out while getting your blood drawn, you were experiencing what medical doctors call vasovagal syncope. Vasovagal1 syncope is the most common
The skeptical cardiologist has been taking a beta-blocker, nebivolol, for the last seven years. Like all beta-blockers, nebivolol (brand name Bystolic), slows the heart rate and lowers the blood pressure,
Last week a patient that I treat for an arrhythmia who is 60 years old and in outstanding shape told me that he was experiencing dizziness after doing burpees. His
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today