Yawning is a normal response to fatigue and drowsiness, but excessive yawning can be caused by a vasovagal reaction. This reaction is caused by the action of a nerve, called the vagus nerve, on the blood vessels. It may indicate a heart problem.
A friend of mine last week, yawn often during the afternoon, by late afternoon she passed out. Her co-workers called 911 as they should have done and she was rushed to Licking Memorial Hospital. Not too long ago, she would have been flown to a Columbus area hospital with her issue.
A friend of mine last week, yawn often during the afternoon, by late afternoon she passed out. Her co-workers called 911 as they should have done and she was rushed to Licking Memorial Hospital. Not too long ago, she would have been flown to a Columbus area hospital with her issue. LMH's two year old Interventional Cardiac Services had a cardiologist on duty to examine her problem in the Catheterization Lab and installing a stent into her 100% blocked artery. The best part of this story is she was home in her own bed in three days
and will only have missed work for one week.
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