TIA is a medical emergency. Seek immediate medical treatment if you think you or someone else is having a TIA.
Remember – Take Immediate Action
What is a TIA?
The medical term is Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). It is also known as a mini-stroke. It happens when a clot stops blood from flowing to the brain for a short time. The symptoms of TIA are almost the same as the symptoms of a stroke, however symptoms go away within a few minutes or hours. Having a TIA is an important warning sign. It tells you that you have a higher risk of having a stroke.
A TIA warns you of a stroke. It also gives you a chance to prevent a stroke.
For more information, please watch the following videos.
How to recognize, prevent and treat a TIA or mini-stroke – part one
How to recognize, prevent and treat a TIA or mini-stroke – part two
Over several Wednesdays I will offer information on the following –
- Anatomy of the brain √
- Ischemic stroke √
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA or mini-stroke) – part 1 √ …next Wednesday, part 2
- Hemorragic stroke
- Stroke in children (Paediatric stroke)
- Effects of a stroke
All information contained in this post was obtained, with permission, from the Heart and Stroke Foundation website. Please visit their site for more information.
Monica
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Excellent post and life saving information!Thanks for saving lives.
Thank you for this very educational post.
Valuable information as always!