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Girl with RAS features on BBC News
There are so many things doctors can do now
10th May 2012, Herald Scotland
Reflex anoxic seizure (RAS) is brought on by any shock or unexpected pain.You go into a seizure and your heart stops. I was diagnosed with RAS aged two and had it until I was 16.
Your eyes roll up in your head and your lips go blue, you go very pale and your body goes rigid. After, a chemical is released from your brain telling your heart to start beating again.
Arrhythmia Alliance is encouraging anyone experiencing palpitations, shortness of breath or feeling faint to complete the Heart Rhythm Checklist on their website, www.heartrhythmcharity.org.uk
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Why poor blood flow could be giving you funny turns
7th May 2012, Daily Mail
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Girl diagnosed with RAS features in national newspaper
3rd May 2012, Mirror.co.uk/Daily Mail online
Two-year-old Abi has a rare condition which means the slightest shock or surprise can cause her heart to stop beating and she has suffered up to five seizures in a day. Despite the headline, we would stress that RAS is frightening to witness but it is NOT life threatening
Getting to the heart of medical matters
1st May 2012, Express.co.uk
A The usual cause of feeling faint is a fall in the blood flow to the brain which makes you feel odd, sweaty and dizzy hence the term “vascular” faint.
Two-year-old suffers from a rare condition called Reflex Anoxic Seizures
26th April 2012
Every time the bubbly tot has an unexpected shock or bump, her heart stops beating, she stops breathing and her body stiffens
Aspiring Plymouth naval officer hoping for beauty title
16th April 2012, Plymouth News
The 17-year-old is currently undergoing the final stage tests for her qualification into the navy but wants to prove that although she may not be the typical beauty queen she has got everything it takes to succeed.
Emma, who also suffers from vasovagal syncope, a heart condition which causes sudden drops or rapid increases in her blood pressure which can cause her to faint, is determined to make it through the psychometric and fitness tests to qualify as a navy officer.
Sheffield brothers tuk high road in global adventure
16th April 2012, The STAR
Kevan Pulfrey and step-brother Alex Saxton, both from Hillsborough, are preparing to travel more than 40,000km around the globe - by tuk tuk.
They aim to see the wonders of the world by visiting as many landmarks as they can in 37 countries.
Raising cash for charities close to their hearts along the way, they also hope to break a world record for the furthest distance travelled by motorised rickshaw.
Doctor's diary: Helping older people not to faint
16th April 2012, Telegraph
The marvel (not sufficiently appreciated) of our unique ability to defy the laws of gravity in standing upright is compromised by the inevitable tendency to topple over more frequently as we get older. The problem here is to ascertain which of the many mechanisms involved might be responsible – warranting numerous tests and investigations to find out.