Yoga helps patients with recurrent vasovagal syncope
A recent study showed that yoga can help people with recurrent vasovagal syncope. How common is vasovagal syncope? Vasovagal syncope is the most common syncope in adults. It comprises more than 85 % of syncopal events in people age 40 or less. In geriatric patients vasovagal syncope is responsible for at least fifty percent of syncopal episodes. What is a vasovagal syncope? A vasovagal syncope happens when there is a transient loss of consciousness due to a temporary reduced perfusion of the brain as a result of a sudden decrease in blood pressure and heart rate. In this kind of syncope there is a sudden autonomic response to pain or emotional distress, but in some cases the trigger is not clear. However, it is important to know that the healthcare professional needs to rule out other causes of the syncope before establishing the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope. Being thorough in the approach of a patient with syncope is crucia...