What is syncope?does anyone know about this ?

i need to know more, im 25 and i think i may have it, thanks. i smoke when im in strress and please no bashing

Syncope is the medical term for fainting.
If that's what you thought it was, just one consideration about smoking. Smoking causes the blood vessels to constrict (get smaller) which means less bloodflow gets to the brain. The decrease in bloodflow could increase your liklihood of fainting.

syncope is fainting

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Talk to your doctor about your symptoms.

Main Entry: syn路co路pe
Pronunciation: 'si[ng]-k&-pE, 'sin-
Function: noun
: loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain : FAINT

Syncope is fainting.

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