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Drowning prevention
: Never leave a child unattended in the water or pool area for
any reason. Don't be distracted by doorbells, phone calls, chores or
conversations. If you must leave the pool area, take the child with
you, making sure the pool gate latches securely when it closes.
Fainting,
which is also called syncope, can be related to many
different things. More than one thing may be the cause
of fainting. Sometimes a specific cause for fainting
can't be found.
Fainting can happen when not enough
oxygen flows through your blood and into your brain. You
lose consciousness, or "pass out," for a very brief
time--just a few minutes.
A sudden drop in your blood pressure
can cause you to faint. Sometimes your heart rate and
blood vessels can't react fast enough when your body's
need for oxygen changes. This is very common among older
people. It can happen when:
You work or play hard,
especially if it's very hot.
You begin to breathe too fast
(called hyperventilating).
You get very upset. Being upset
can affect the nerves that control your blood
pressure.
You're taking medicine for high
blood pressure.
Coughing,
urinating and stretching can also get in the way of the
flow of oxygen to the brain and may be a cause of
fainting. If you faint once during one of these
activities, it's probably not something to worry about.
But if it happens more than once, you should tell your
doctor about it.
If you faint when you turn your head
to the side, the bones in your neck may be pinching on
one of the blood vessels that leads to your brain. If
this happens to you, be sure to tell your doctor about
it.
A drop in your blood sugar may also
cause you to faint. This can happen if you have
diabetes, but it may also happen if you don't eat for a
long time.
Some prescription medicines can
cause fainting. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you
think your fainting may be related to a medicine you're
taking. Alcohol, cocaine and marijuana can also cause
fainting.
More serious causes of fainting
include seizures and problems with the heart or with the
blood vessels leading to the brain.
How will the cause of my fainting be
found?
Your doctor will probably want to
talk to you about exactly what was happening when you
fainted. He or she may ask you for details about how you
felt right before and right after you fainted. Your
doctor will probably also want to examine you.
What should I do if I think I'm
going to faint?
If you feel like you're going to
faint, lie down. If you can't lie down, sit and bend
forward with your head between your knees, to help get
the blood flowing to your brain. Wait until you feel
better before trying to stand up.
Should I see my doctor if I faint?
You probably don't need to go to
your doctor if you have only fainted one time and you
are in otherwise good health. Fainting is common and
usually not serious. However, if you have serious health
problems, especially heart-related problems, high blood
pressure or diabetes, you probably should see your
doctor. See your doctor if your fainting is associated
with any of these features:
What causes fainting? 
Coughing,
urinating and stretching can also get in the way of the
flow of oxygen to the brain and may be a cause of
fainting. If you faint once during one of these
activities, it's probably not something to worry about.
But if it happens more than once, you should tell your
doctor about it.
