A TIA, or transient ischemic attack, is a temporary blockage of blood flow to a part of the brain. By definition, a TIA lasts ...

A transient ischemic attack (spelled ischaemic in British English) (abbreviated as TIA, often referred to as mini stroke) is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss ...

Introduction. Current estimates are that between 200,000 and 500,000 people have transient ischemic attacks (TIA) each year in the United States (Johnston, 2002).

The second is the episode you are calling a stroke, but what medical experts would call a transient ischemic attack (TIA). It’s similar to a stroke, except that its effects are not permanent and ...

Transient ischemic attacks are episodes of stroke symptoms that last very briefly. They last for less than 24 hours, though most of them last less than one hour.

A transient ischemic attack occurs when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted. It lasts only a few minutes and produces symptoms including numbness or weakness in the face, ...

On a recent afternoon in Bastrop, Texas, Janet Splawn was walking her dog, Petunia, a Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix. She said something to her grandson, who lives with her and had accompanied her on the… ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My father is in his mid-60s and recently underwent surgery to repair mitral valve prolapse. Everything went smoothly, and his recovery has been good, with the exception of this ...

Transient ischemic attack is like a warning stroke, hence lifestyle modifications along with medical and surgical intervention when required can prevent subsequent stroke.

The second is the episode you are calling a stroke, but what medical experts would call a transient ischemic attack (TIA). It’s similar to a stroke, except that its effects are not permanent and last ...