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» American Academy of Family Physicians
   An article entitled: Exercise-Related Syncope in the Young Athlete: Reassurance, Restriction or Referral?
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/991101ap/2001.html

» American Heart Association
   An explanation of what syncope is, neurally mediated syncope, AHA recommendations and further resources to related issues.
   http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4749

» Cheltenham Syncope Clinic
   Neurocardiogenic Syncope (also known as Vasovagal Syncope) and Carotid Sinus Syndrome are important, treatable, yet under-diagnosed causes of recurrent blackouts. Diagnosis and management of these conditions is explained in this website.
   http://www.syncope.co.uk

» NPR : 'In Defense of Fainting'
   Writer William Loiseaux has done a bit of scientific, linguistic, cultural and historical research on the act of fainting. He's written a treatise of sorts on the topic. It's called "In Defense of Fainting," published in The American Scholar and reprinted
   http://www.npr.org/programs/watc/features/2001/010624.indefenseoffainting.html

» Syncope
   Also known as fainting, an information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
   http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/syncope/syncope.htm