Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak's players and peers expressed surprise that the physically fit 52-year-old had a medical issue, later confirmed to be a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or "mini ...
What is a mini stroke or TIA? According to the NHS, a TIA is caused by a temporary disruption in the blood supply to the brain, often caused by a blood clot that has formed somewhere else in your body ...
EARLIER this week, former US Olympian Michael Johnson suffered from a mini-stroke. But what is a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and what should you do if you suspect one? According to the NHS, a TIA ...
In the U.S., a person has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — making strokes just as widespread as they are dangerous. There are different ...
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 ...
People who have had a very mild form of stroke called a transient ischemic attack are at risk of PTSD, with almost one-third of people later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, a study ...
(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 ...
Strokes, if not treated efficaciously, can either cause death or long term disability to those who experience them. However, as well as coming on suddenly, sometimes stroke victims may experience ...
Stroke symptoms are the same as those of a mini-stroke, but what’s the difference between both conditions? A mini-stoke, also referred to as a transient ischaemic attack or TIA, is the same as a ...
People who have had a very mild form of stroke called a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, are at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, with almost one-third of people later diagnosed with PTSD, a ...