Transient Ischemic Attack

※ Transient Ischemic Attack ※

A brief stroke-like attack that, despite resolving within minutes to hours, still requires immediate medical attention to distinguish from an actual stroke.

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA, Mini-Stroke) :-

In simple words TIA is a neurological event with the signs and symptoms of a stroke, but which go away within a short period of time. Also called a mini-stroke, a TIA is due to a temporary lack of adequate blood and oxygen (ischemia) to the brain.

⚜ Symptoms :

📍 Weakness, numbness or paralysis in your face, arm or leg, typically on one side of your body
Slurred or garbled speech or difficulty understanding others

📍 Blindness in one or both eyes or double vision

📍 Dizziness or loss of balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.

🔹 Causes :-

The underlying cause of a TIA often is a buildup of cholesterol-containing fatty deposits called plaques (atherosclerosis) in an artery or one of its branches that supplies oxygen and nutrients to your brain.

🔹 Lifestyle choices :-

☄ Cigarette smoking :- Smoking increases your risk of blood clots, raises your blood pressure and contributes to the development of cholesterol-containing fatty deposits in your arteries (atherosclerosis)

☄ Physical inactivity :-

Engaging in 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days helps reduce risk

☄ Poor nutrition:-

Eating too much fat and salt, in particular, increases your risk of a TIA and a stroke

☄ Heavy drinking :-

If you drink alcohol, limit yourself to no more

☄ Use of illicit drugs :-

Avoid cocaine and other illicit drugs

☄ Use of birth control pills :-

All oral contraceptives increase your risk of a stroke but taking certain ones may be more risky than others. If you're using birth control pills, talk to your doctor about how the hormones may affect your risk of a TIA and a stroke.

🔹 Prevention :-

💡 Don't smoke

💡 Limit cholesterol and fat

💡 Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables

💡 Limit sodium

💡 Exercise regularly

💡 Limit alcohol intake

💡 Maintain a healthy weight

💡 Don't use illicit drugs

💡 Control diabetes

You can manage diabetes and high blood pressure with diet, exercise, weight control and, when necessary, medication.