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Our Patient Services Team are here to help and share education and advice about PoTS, psychogenic blackouts, elderly family members or friends fainting or...

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Do you know your Blood Pressure?

To help avoid post prandial hypotension (a drop in blood pressure within two hours of eating) avoid consuming excess carbohydrates. Eat small meals often and...

To help avoid post prandial hypotension (a drop in blood pressure within two hou...

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What is Syncope?

Fainting (Syncope) is losing consciousness, unless someone or an object prevents them. There are many underlying causes for a faint, one of the best ways to...

Fainting (Syncope) is losing consciousness, unless someone or an object prevents...

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Have you ever thought of Fundraising?

Have you ever thought of fundraising, we are always looking for new fundraisers, maybe you could do a bake sale with friends and family for our STARS...

Have you ever thought of fundraising, we are always looking for new fundraisers,...

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Have you ever thought of fundraising?

Have you ever thought of fundraising, we are always looking for new fundraisers, maybe you could do a bake sale with family and friends for our A-A Charity....

Have you ever thought of fundraising, we are always looking for new fundraisers,...

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What is a Pacemaker?

A pacemaker is a small device that is placed in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) Did you know there are many different types of...

A pacemaker is a small device that is placed in the chest to help control abnorm...

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Arrhythmias: Understanding your condition

Arrhythmias are heart rhythm disorders of your heart’s electrical system, whereby there is a change in the regular beat of your heart, causing it to beat...

Arrhythmias are heart rhythm disorders of your heart’s electrical system, whereb...

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Patient Resources Directory

We have a range of information and resources available to make it easier to find out more about arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and Syncope. Please download...

We have a range of information and resources available to make it easier to find...

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Welcome to the unexplained faints and consciousness support forum

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We try to ensure the forum is a welcoming and safe place for you to visit to ask...

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We ...

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Syncope during Pregnancy

Do you or someone you know need advice about ‘Syncope’ during pregnancy? If you suffer from Syncope and are thinking of starting a family it is advisable to...

Do you or someone you know need advice about ‘Syncope’ during pregnancy? If you ...

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'You are what you eat - a guide to healthy eating with VVS and PoTS' info sheet

Have you downloaded our patient information sheet containing dietary information and advice for patients and carers experiencing Syncope or PoTS. You...

Have you downloaded our patient information sheet containing dietary information...

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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...

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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...

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Heat Syncope

On a daily basis the media warn of the danger of heat exhaustion and heat stroke However, heat Syncope (fainting from extreme heat) should be equally...

On a daily basis the media warn of the danger of heat exhaustion and heat stroke...

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Have you experienced unexplained falls or blackouts?

One reason for confusion is convulsive Syncope, which is when a loss of consciousness is accompanied by jerking of arms, legs and face, as well as other...

One reason for confusion is convulsive Syncope, which is when a loss of consciou...

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Do you have PoTS?

The symptoms of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) and orthostatic hypotension can be very similar. Orthostatic hypotension Is a sudden drop in blood...

The symptoms of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) and orthostatic hypotension...

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Could artificial intelligence help refine diagnostic pathways for arrhythmia?

More than 2 million people in the UK are said to have an arrhythmia and 1.4 million of those have atrial fibrillation – a heart rhythm disturbance in which the...

More than 2 million people in the UK are said to have an arrhythmia and 1.4 mill...

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STARS - Do you have a child at school or nursery with RAS?

With the new Summer term in full swing, and young children being prepared for their first term in primary school in September, the STARS Education Information...

With the new Summer term in full swing, and young children being prepared for th...

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Can you spare 10 minutes of your time?

This is an exciting opportunity for you to share your thoughts and opinions on the description of a new type of ICD, which has recently been launched. Although...

This is an exciting opportunity for you to share your thoughts and opinions on t...

Administrator•4 months ago

There is no such thing as a simple faint.

Simon Cowell recently fainted due to low blood pressure and was rushed to hospital. He is now on the mend and says “sometimes we get a reminder that we’re not...

Simon Cowell recently fainted due to low blood pressure and was rushed to hospit...

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Early Bird Discount for STARS Patient Educational Day!

GET YOUR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT NOW! 📣 Sign up to STARS Patient Educational Day now to qualify for the special Early Bird rate! What to expect: • World...

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Syncope is a symptom not a condition

Do you and your GP appreciate that Syncope is a symptom not a condition? Every patient who experiences a blackout should be given a 12-lead ECG to check...

Do you and your GP appreciate that Syncope is a symptom not a condition? Ev...

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Join us in Birmingham, UK for STARS Patient Educational Day!

Join us in Birmingham, UK for STARS Patient Educational Day! If you or someone close to you is impacted by Syncope (fainting), PoTS, or Reflex Anoxic...

Join us in Birmingham, UK for STARS Patient Educational Day! If you or someon...

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Have you experienced unexplained faints or loss of consciousness?

How many of us are aware that syncopal attacks can often be mistaken for epilepsy? One reason for confusion is convulsive syncope, which is when a loss of...

How many of us are aware that syncopal attacks can often be mistaken for epileps...

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Did you know low blood pressure can cause health problems just as much as high blood pressure ?

It is important to recognise that low blood pressure (BP) can have no symptoms and is normal in athletes and young people. Unfortunately, for some, low BP...

It is important to recognise that low blood pressure (BP) can have no symptoms a...

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