When you think of shock, you might think of the sudden response people have from surprising emotional stress. The medical disorder shock is actually a condition where your blood is not getting to your ...

The phrase "going into shock" is a common line in medical dramas, but the actors don't always explain what that means. Shock is a sudden drop in blood flow in your body, and it comes with serious ...

Most people who've had a heart attack-or who fear having one-focus on surviving the cardiovascular event itself. But what ...

Hemorrhagic shock can occur after losing a significant amount of blood. Both internal and external bleeding can cause it. Hemorrhagic shock is life threatening and requires immediate medical attention ...