The Fainting Phenomenon: Understanding Why People Faint and What Can Be Done About It

This text is a straightforward guide to the phenomenon of fainting, its diagnosis and treatment, also covering parallel problems such as orthostatic intolerance, hypotension and chronic fatigue. An extensive glossary of related terms is also included. This volume would be of interest as an introduction to the general physician or for the layperson who seeks reassurance after suffering fainting phenomena or witnessing such problems in a family member.

Blair P. Grubb, Blair P. Grubb grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned his degree from the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology. He became a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo in 1988. Since then, Grubb has researched the causes of fainting and autonomic nervous system disorders. Grubb has written over 130 scientific papers and was coeditor of a textbook on fainting entitled, "Syncope: Mechanisms and Management," which was published in 1988. In 1994, he received the University of Maryland's Distinguished Alumnus Award and in 1996 received the Medical College's Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence. Grubb also writes poetry and prose.