A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is also known as a mini stroke. The signs of a stroke or a TIA are very similar.
The signs and symptoms of a TIA and a stroke can vary from person-to-person depending on the area of the brain that are affected but generally include:
- Sudden facial numbness or weakness, often only one side of the face is affected.
- Weakness of the arms and legs, again often only one side of the body is affected.
- Fleeting blindness in one or both eyes.
- Difficulty speaking and understanding speech.
- Vertigo and loss of coordination.
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.
The following video helps to explains the signs, causes and what can be done to treat and prevent a TIA. For more informational videos please visit our YouTube Channel.
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