What is a mini stroke and how can you tell if you are having or have had one?

A mini-stroke is also known as a TIA or transient ischemic attack. These occur when blood flow to your brain is temporarily obstructed by a plaque or a blood clot. The symptoms you may experience while having one include the following:

Weakness on one side of your body or an inability to move a part or all of one side of your body, such as your face, arm, and leg.
Numbness, tingling, or a feeling of heaviness on one side of your body.
Loss of vision or changes such as blurring or double vision, dimness, or a sensation that a shade has been pulled down over the eyes.
Difficulty speaking or finding or understanding words.
Vertigo, unsteadiness, dizziness, clumsiness, staggering, or fainting. You may also have a drop attack, which is a sudden loss of strength in your legs

These are many of the same symptoms of a stroke, but only last around 10-20 minutes. You should take a TIA as a warning that you may have a stroke in the future. If you think you are having a stroke or a TIA you should call 911 immediately as time is of the essence in treating these conditions.

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