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Unexplained Faints and Consciousness

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Have you joined us for our online coffee morning?

Throughout the year we host ‘Online’ Coffee Mornings covering a range of topics, in which we give patients, caregivers and family members the opportunity to...

Throughout the year we host ‘Online’ Coffee Mornings covering a range of topics,...

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Do you or some one you love live with low blood pressure

Living with low blood pressure (BP) is also known as hypotension. This is usually defined in an adult as a systolic recording of less than 90 mmHg and 60 mmHg...

Living with low blood pressure (BP) is also known as hypotension. This is usuall...

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Does your School have an AED?

Arrhythmia Alliance supports and recognises the vital role an AED can play in saving lives and launched their ‘Defibs in School’ program: For an overview...

Arrhythmia Alliance supports and recognises the vital role an AED can play in sa...

Administrator•18 days ago

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When its hot outside ….

Dehydration will happen if you do not drink sufficient fluids, and Syncope may follow as your blood pressure drops which could cause you to faint. A good...

Dehydration will happen if you do not drink sufficient fluids, and Syncope may f...

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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS)

Patients can sometimes be misdiagnosed with other conditions such as stress or anxiety and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). If you feel you, a friend or a...

Patients can sometimes be misdiagnosed with other conditions such as stress or a...

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Is your collar too tight?

Carotid sinus Syncope is a common cause of Syncope in an older person. Sometimes called ‘tight-collar syndrome’, when there is pressure or sudden movement on...

Carotid sinus Syncope is a common cause of Syncope in an older person. Sometime...

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Have you recently downloaded our paediatric resources?

Did you know STARS encourage our younger members to learn about their Syncope (sinco-pee). This is so that they can understand what happens and how we can make...

Did you know STARS encourage our younger members to learn about their Syncope (s...

Partner•1 month ago

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STARS, or Syncope Trust And Reflex anoxic Seizures aims to ensure that anyone presenting with unexplained loss...

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