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A transient ischemic attack (TIA), commonly known as a mini-stroke, is a temporary (transient) stroke with noticeable symptoms that end within 24 hours. A TIA causes the same symptoms associated with a stroke, such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden dimming or loss of vision, difficulty speaking or understanding language or slurred speech.
Presumably research indicates a high risk of further TIAs/Strokes for that period. It would be beneficial to TIAists to have a referenced Prognosis section, mentioning the avoidance of high-risk activities for specified periods after the attack.
Keeping active can also lower blood pressure and help you maintain a healthy weight. In fact, people who are more active have a 25% to 30% lower risk of stroke than the least active people ...
It is estimated that silent strokes are five times more common than symptomatic stroke. [7] A silent stroke differs from a transient ischemic attack (TIA). In TIA, symptoms of stroke are exhibited which may last from a few minutes to 24 hours before resolving. A TIA is a risk factor for having a major stroke and subsequent silent strokes in the ...
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TIAs share the same underlying etiology as strokes; a disruption of cerebral blood flow. TIAs and strokes present with the same symptoms such as contralateral paralysis (opposite side of body from affected brain hemisphere), or sudden weakness or numbness. A TIA may cause sudden dimming or loss of vision, aphasia, slurred speech, and mental ...
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