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Grandma is having blackouts when standing up everyday. will cause brain damage?
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No: Probably not, but she could hurt herself -- there are numerous causes of blackouts in the elderly so please take her to a doctor for more evaluation and treatment options ok!
Answered 10/4/2016
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