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Swallow syncope - what causes fainting after swallowing?

There are many different types of syncope (fainting, passing out, blacking out), and while some are common, there are also rarer forms. Here, Dr Boon Lim, consultant cardiologist and expert in syncope, explains swallowing syncope, and how it can be managed.

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By Dr Boon Lim
26.04.18
Cardiologist

Feeling faint – 5 top tips to help with syncope

You may know someone who has lost consciousness in a crowded place or blacked out while having an injection; perhaps it has happened to you. Why are some people prone to fainting? And what can you do to prevent it? Leading cardiologist Dr Boon Lim gave us his five top tips to help with syncope.

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By Dr Boon Lim
23.04.18
Cardiologist

What is situational syncope? Causes, diagnosis and treatment explained

It is estimated that syncope, or fainting, in some form affects 1 in 3 individuals at some stage in their life. In this article, leading cardiologist and expert in syncope, Dr Boon Lim, talks us through what causes some people to faint as a result of weightlifting, swallowing, coughing, and other specific triggers.

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By Dr Boon Lim
05.09.17
Cardiologist

Treating arrhythmia: how can an abnormal heart rate be corrected?

More than 5% of people over 60 will experience tachycardia, but what is it? How does it affect the heart? Dr Phang Boon Lim, expert cardiologist & electrophysiologist, explains more about abnormal heart rhythym and how it can be corrected.