"Podcasting message from the editors of this credible patient podcasting site; www.heartpodcast.org, Prof. A. John Camm, President of Arrhythmia Alliance and Trustee of Atrial Fibrillation Association and Mrs. Trudie Lobban, Chief Executive of STARS (Syncope Trust) and Trustee of Arrhythmia All...
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"Ms. Naomi Fear, 15, shares her experience of suffering with RAS (Reflex Anoxic Seizures), having an ILR (insertable loop recorder so that the doctors could discover the cause of her seizures) fitted and, finally, being given a pacemaker. In July 2007, Naomi had a syncopal attack. Her ILR showed...
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"Mrs. Carole Quinney, 44, is an Aromatherapist and studying Sports Massage in college. She has suffered occasional blackouts over the past few years- about 6 or 7 in total. After several trips to see various GPs, she was referred to a neurologist. In February 2007 she saw a Neurologist who refer...
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"Ms. Amy Marshall is a doctor. After experienced several black-outs she became a patient which affected her social live and confidence. She is now fitted with an insertable cardiac monitor to reveal the cause of her unexplained fainting."
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"Mrs Julie Anne Fear, 43, was misdiagnosed with epilepsy for 27 years. This had a huge impact on her life. In 2003, Julie was finally given an accurate diagnosis of Reflex Syncope after receiving help and support from STARS who signposted her to a heart rhythm specialist. Julie has since receiv...
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"Mr. John Watts, 68, grandfather of Naomi Fear and father of Julie Fear, suffered his whole life with dizziness and spells. Two years ago he collapsed more often and was admitted in hospital. After different heart tests he received a pacemaker in the end. The operation went really good and Mr. J...
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"Podcast from a physician. Syncope in older people is more common and frequently underdiagnosed. Most blackouts in older people can be probaly treated better than in younger people. Older people who fall should be investigate for Syncope."
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