You might’ve woken up and confusedly wondered: Why did that happen? For years, researchers have attributed fainting, or “syncope,” to a sudden restriction in blood flow to the brain.

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“If you struggle with frequent fainting like me, you know the struggle and horrible feeling before you faint,” Drury wrote. Being diagnosed with POTS, Drury experiences a change in her heart ...

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