Swallow Syncope

~Syncope, the medical term for fainting, is typically related to a transient, insufficient blood flow to the brain.
~The act of swallowing interferes with the heart's electrical system, causing it to briefly stop beating, which results in fainting or heart blackouts.
~Can be caused by low blood pressure, medications, stress, pain, the sight of blood, dehydration or a plethora of heart, metabolic and lung disorders.
~Can also result from a narrowed oesophagus or other anatomical defect.
~Recommended implanting a pacemaker, which uses electrical stimuli to regulates the heartbeat.