The incidence of stroke following a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has decreased somewhat over the past 50 years but hardly at all during the past decade, a new meta-analysis shows. "This systematic ...
(NewsNation) — Often called a mini stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) occur when blood flow to the brain is briefly blocked, causing a few minutes of stroke symptoms. Although a TIA doesn’t ...
Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his home ...
(NewsNation) — Most Americans likely know at least a little about the signs of a stroke. While early intervention is vital for a positive outcome, medical experts also stress the need to prevent ...
A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I had a TIA in July 2016. I had lots of risk factors: morbidly obese, cholesterol of 255, elevated blood ...
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Why You Shouldn't Take A Mini Stroke Lightly
When people say they experienced a mini stroke, they've usually had a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA), which is a temporary blockage in the blood flow to part of the brain. Stroke-like symptoms may ...
Every year, nearly 800,000 people will have a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these strokes will be what’s called ischemic, which is when blood flow to the ...
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