Fainting

Blackouts are a reaction caused by the body if there is an influx of oxygen or inappropriate or sugar in the brain. These usually occur with a rapid recovery may be several factors involved, both emotional and physical level.

Treatment

As to the types of treatments, these normally depend on the cause of collapse. Normally lying down with legs elevated already solves the problem, however if the blackouts are frequent, or if an elderly fainting should go to the doctor because the causes for fainting can be consequences of a serious health problem that may have .

If faints often consult your doctor so that you can make a diagnosis and solve your problem.

Prevention

• If you already know when you will faint lie down on the floor and raise your legs about 30 cm, but was not able to lie down and remain seated put your head at knee level so that blood can get to your brain ASAP

• Avoid getting up too abrupt a manner, preferably stand up calmly and slowly;

• If the fainting was caused by lack of power after being fully recovered to make a snack, but if you think this was caused by the action of any medicine you should contact a doctor, so that it can solve the problem.