Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.
Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide, and every day in the UK around 240 people experience the traumatic and ...
The acronym "Fast" (Face, Arm, Speech, Time) has been a cornerstone of public stroke awareness for more than 20 years. It was ...
Understanding the key signs of a stroke is your first step toward getting the urgent medical help that is required. Here are ...
There’s new wisdom about a brain diagnosis that shouldn’t be ignored. A new study suggests that having a transient ischemic attack, also known as a “mini-stroke,” may have similar long-lasting effects ...
A recent study has found that people who experience a transient ischemic attack, or ‘ministroke,’ can experience fatigue for as long as a year afterwards. Transient ischemic attacks — sometimes ...
A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. Symptoms include slurring of speech, lightheadedness, and loss of balance.
The term “ministroke” can be a bit of a head-scratcher: How can there be a tiny form of a full-blown medical emergency? Thanks to the misleading modifier, it’s often perceived as something you don’t ...
There’s new wisdom about a brain diagnosis that shouldn’t be ignored. Research consistently shows that experiencing a stroke significantly increases the risk of developing cognitive decline and ...