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During World Heart Month, we are highlighting key facts throughout the month, to help you understand and manage your symptoms. Did you know ... ️1️⃣ Heart...

During World Heart Month, we are highlighting key facts throughout the month, to...

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are the PoTs symptoms

so I have these symptoms for ages and I have been tested for diabetes (type 1 as a child and adult) thyroid imbalanced and have confirmed endometriosis (second...

so I have these symptoms for ages and I have been tested for diabetes (type 1 as...

•2 years ago

Teenage girl has rare fainting condition

A story that highlights the havoc that PoTS can cause to a life. http://dailym.ai/1ilX0bt

A story that highlights the havoc that PoTS can cause to a life. http://dailym...

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•11 years ago

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Syncope and PoTS patient support groups

STARS wants to form a number of syncope and PoTS patient support groups across the UK If you would like to find out more about supporting STARS by becoming a...

STARS wants to form a number of syncope and PoTS patient support groups across t...

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•11 years ago

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Solider faints during the trooping of the colour

http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/15/soldier-faints-at-queens-birthday-parade-3842495/ Standing for long periods of time can be common a trigger for a syncopal...

http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/15/soldier-faints-at-queens-birthday-parade-3842495/ ...

SyncopeTrust-STARS

•12 years ago

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Claire gains life back

Claire gains life back Inspiring story of a young mother from Newquay, diagnosed with neurcardiogenic syncope, whose life has been turned round by a...

Claire gains life back Inspiring story of a young mother from Newquay, diagno...

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•12 years ago

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Symptoms associated with PoTS

Did you know that fainting, dizziness, light headedness, insomnia, palpitations (a sensation of heart pounding), blurred vision, weakness, pooling or...

Did you know that fainting, dizziness, light headedness, insomnia, palpitations ...

SyncopeTrust-STARS

•12 years ago

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Symptoms associated with PoTS

Did you know that fainting, dizziness, light headedness, insomnia, palpitations (a sensation of heart pounding), blurred vision, weakness, pooling or...

Did you know that fainting, dizziness, light headedness, insomnia, palpitations ...

SyncopeTrust-STARS

•12 years ago

Reflex anoxic seizures often misdiagnosed as breath holding

Fact of the day: Reflex anoxic seizures is often misdiagnosed as breath holding Breath holding is different to RAS in that during breath holding the heart...

Fact of the day: Reflex anoxic seizures is often misdiagnosed as breath holding ...

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•12 years ago

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Introduce yourself to the community

We're all here for similar reasons, so why not introduce yourself? Hopefully we can get to know each other a little better and create a supportive environment...

We're all here for similar reasons, so why not introduce yourself? Hopefully we ...

•12 years ago

STARS celebrates dramatic reduction in tragic misdiagnosis of child epilepsy

STARS celebrates dramatic reduction in tragic misdiagnosis of child epilepsy A study of GP-recorded diagnoses show the incidence has fallen by as much as...

STARS celebrates dramatic reduction in tragic misdiagnosis of child epilepsy ...

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•12 years ago

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Epilepsy misdiagnosis is common in syncope patients

Richard was misdiagnosed with epilepsy for over ten years. In 2011, after encouragement from his wife Elaine, Richard sought a second opinion and was...

Richard was misdiagnosed with epilepsy for over ten years. In 2011, after en...

SyncopeTrust-STARS

•12 years ago

Monitoring potassium levels

Bananas are a good source of potassium! Patients taking fludrocortisone for syncope or PoTS are prone to losing potassium. Levels should be monitored by...

Bananas are a good source of potassium! Patients taking fludrocortisone for s...

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•12 years ago

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Syncope misdiagnosed as falls

Did you know that 10% of falls in older adults are caused by syncope? Syncope is often misdiagnosed in the event of a fall because there are many risk...

Did you know that 10% of falls in older adults are caused by syncope? Syncope...

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•12 years ago

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Life transformed with implantable loop recorder

Listen to Amy Lynch and STARS medical patron Dr Fitzpatrick, Consultant Electrocardiologist, Manchester Heart Hospital on BBC Radio Lancashire. Amy Lynch,...

Listen to Amy Lynch and STARS medical patron Dr Fitzpatrick, Consultant Electroc...

SyncopeTrust-STARS

•12 years ago

What is RAS?

Reflex anoxic seizures occur mainly in children, but it is normal for them to occur at any age. Any unexpected triggers, such as shock or fright, could cause...

Reflex anoxic seizures occur mainly in children, but it is normal for them to oc...

SyncopeTrust-STARS

•12 years ago

What is syncope?

Syncope is a condition that is often misdiagnosed. It is a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by an insufficient blood supply to the brain. The most...

Syncope is a condition that is often misdiagnosed. It is a spontaneous loss of c...

SyncopeTrust-STARS

•12 years ago

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Welcome to the STARS forum!

Welcome to the STARS forum where we hope to share the latest news and issues concerning syncope and reflex anoxic seizures. More often than not, people are...

Welcome to the STARS forum where we hope to share the latest news and issues con...

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