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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...