Top Tips & Tools

Our curated collection of articles addresses two crucial questions: tools for testing fainting and the impact on your lifestyle. Gain insights and strategies to live easier with episodes, embracing a healthier, fulfilling life through our knowledge and support.

What Tools do you need?

A run down of all the tools and tests required to make a diagnosis and monitor your condition

Compression Garments

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

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

Lifestyle tips

Fainting doesn’t have to rule your life.

Why am I Tired?

Midodrine with Dr Lim

Tips for managing dysautonomia

Common Questions about Fainting and Covid

What is the Autonomic Nervous System?

Sun, Sightseeing and Syncope: Fainting on Holiday

Why do I Faint After a Shower?

The Power of Placebo – a Syncope Perspective

What is Dysautonomia?

3 Tips on Coping with Fainting by our Psychologist

Flurodrocortisone with Dr Dani

Who can Tell Me if I Faint?

Advice for Those Wearing PPE

Top Tips to help your GP get the Right Diagnosis

Why do I feel Faint when Cooking?

What Can Family and Friends Do?