Mia Talerico, 5-Year-Old 'Good Luck Charlie' Actress, Receives Death Threats. The dangers that accompany fame know no age limit. TMZ reports that 5-year-old Good Luck Charlie star Mia Talerico has received threatening and harassing messages, including death threats, from an unknown individual. Talerico reportedly began receiving the messages on her Instagram account, which is controlled by her mother, in January.
Syncope in dogs can be a symptom of serious underlying illness. The term syncope, pronounced SIN-co-pee, means the same when applied to dogs and humans -- fainting. It's not a medical condition in itself but can be a symptom of underlying disease that causes a temporary reduction in blood flow, and thus oxygen delivery, to the brain.
Convulsive syncope is a term to describe a situation when a person passes out (syncope) and exhibits jerky movements of the limbs (convulsion). Both of the symptoms reflect inadequate blood--and oxygen--to your brain due to sudden drop in blood pressure when you stand up. The convulsions reflects that brain cells with not enough oxygen misfire into neighboring brain centers. I have low blood pressure ... and I sometimes feel dizzy if I get up quickly.