Prevent Fainting With Some Simple Remedies
Fainting is caused by the diminished blood flow to the brain. Around 1 in 5 people have suffered from fainting, and around 9% of those people suffer from recurring fainting.
Fainting is often caused by heart problems that reduce the blood flow to the brain. Fainting is also triggered by standing because blood suddenly accumulates in the legs, and by strong emotions that short-circuit the nervous system. Fainting triggered by these conditions are known as vasovagal reactions.
When fainting happens repeatedly patients are often prescribed drugs and can even undergo surgery to install a pacemaker to stabilize their blow flow, and the usefulness of both practices have been questioned.
Simple But Effective Remedies To Vasovagal Fainting
Researchers have found less extreme and more effective ways in combating vasovagal fainting. In two-thirds of cases, people who suffer from vasovagal fainting will experience prodromal symptoms before fainting that include feeling dizzy and queasy, and sweating.
Some simple methods can stop fainting from occurring when you feel the onset of prodromal symptoms:
- Isometric arm counter-pressure: Grip one hand in the other in front of the chest, will the elbows extended outwards. You then exert pressure trying to pull your hands apart while maintaining your grip. In a study this method was shown to be successful 99% of the time.
- Crossing the legs while squeezing them together and tensing your butt muscles at the same time can stop fainting from occurring.
- Squatting down
- Drinking water and being properly hydrated might by the most effective way in avoiding vasovagal fainting! Being properly hydrated helps to keep blood pressure stable and helps to prevent fainting.
