A transient ischemic attack occurs for a matter of minutes, temporarily obstructing blood flow to a part of the brain, the spinal cord and sometimes the back of the eye - Getty Last Friday, the ...

From a certain high-heeled Mouse to the tiny version of our favorite candy, just the idea of “mini” is psychologically reassuring. But when it comes to a mini stroke, the diminutive prefix does little ...

Coretta Scott King, 78, is in an Atlanta hospital, facing speech, occupational and physical therapy after a stroke and minor heart attack on Aug. 16. Those events were preceded by two transient ...

While strokes are widely recognized as a major cause of long-term disability in the United States, their quieter cousin, the mini stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), often flies under the ...

Some strokes may go unnoticed but leave you drained for at least a year. Known as mini-strokes or transient ischemic attack, they may cause brief blockage of blood flow to the brain and can last for ...

A stroke can strike suddenly and without warning, but quick recognition and immediate medical attention can mean the ...

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 ...