These Silent Warning Signs Could Predict a Stroke

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TIA stands for transient ischemic attack. People who develop a TIA may experience symptoms over a short period of time due to a brief interruption of blood flow to the brain. Some people may call TIAs “mini strokes,” but there’s an important difference between TIAs and strokes. A stroke is an actual injury to the brain that develops after the brain does not get the required amount of blood flow over a long period of time. In comparison, a person who has a TIA experiences symptoms briefly, but no injury occurs to the brain because the blood flow is restored before the injury develops. RELATED: TIAs: Your Guide To Avoid Mini-Strokes If TIAs do not produce permanent injury to the brain, are they important? TIAs are very important and may serve as a warning sign for a potential stroke in the future. Even though TIAs do not cause permanent injury to the brain, there should never be any interruption of blood flow to the brain. A TIA is considered an emergency and provides the opportunity for your doctor to perform the appropriate testing to identify and treat the cause before a stroke occurs. What are the risk factors for a...

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