Top Tools and tips to stop fainting

Our curated collection of articles addresses crucial questions: Useful tools for for testing fainting and what tips and tricks can improve your symptoms . Gain insights and strategies to live easier with episodes, embracing a healthier, fulfilling life through our knowledge and support.

What are tips for monitoring yourself and accessing medical care?

A run down of simple tests required to make a diagnosis and monitor your condition and how to commmunicate with your health care provider

Physician Access Only

This is a password-protected, physician only section which provides information on management of syncope and autonomic dysfunction

Active Stand Test

An active stand test is useful to ascertain if you do have orthostatic intolerance and may help your doctor arrive at a diagnosis

ILR implantation

An implantable loop recorder(ILR), can be used to elucidate a arrhythmia, or heart rhythm abnormality that may be responsible for fainting

Practical hydration

Click here to learn top tips on hydration including front-loaded hydration

Speaking to your GP

It is important to know how to speak with your GP and to go into the clinic prepared

Tilt testing

Tilt testing can be a very useful diagnostic test to make a clear diagnosis of fainting

Cardioneuro Ablation (CNA)

This procedure (CNA) is an emerging strategy for helping younger patients with recurrent heart pauses causing syncope

Coping With Fainting

Find the following top tips for wellness and coping with having a diagnosis of vasovagal syncope or autonomic dysfunction here

Fainting at work

To find out more about how to size and purchase appropriate compression garments, read more.

When will I recover?

Setting appropriate expectations for recovery can be an important step in allowing yourself some space in improving before getting right back into your previous active lifestyle