When Kids Faint: Syncope & POTS Explained by a Cardiologist, Neurologist & Physical Therapist

Why do teenagers faint — and when should you worry? Three NYC specialists break down the full spectrum: lightheadedness, vasovagal syncope, and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), from red flags to recovery. Featuring: 🫀 Dr. Patrick Flynn, MD — Pediatric Cardiologist, Avalon Pediatric Cardiology, 40 years on faculty at Weill Cornell 🧠 Dr. Jamie Palaganas, MD FAAN — Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatric Neurology of NYC 💪 Ryan White, PT, DPT — Physical Therapist, Columbia graduate What you'll learn: The red flags that separate harmless fainting from cardiac risk Why EKG screening dropped sudden cardiac death by 90% in young athletes Seizure vs. syncope: how a neurologist tells them apart What POTS actually is — and what it isn't The treatment protocol: fluids, salt, exercise, sleep, and when medication helps How physical therapy retrains the autonomic nervous system