strange, or difficult speech
T — Time: call emergency medical services
immediately
Time matters because effective stroke treatment is highly time-sensitive.
Why a Mini-Stroke Is Not Really “Minor”
The term “mini-stroke” can make a TIA sound harmless.
It isn’t.
During a TIA, blood flow to part of the brain is temporarily interrupted. The blockage resolves, so the symptoms may disappear without causing the same permanent injury associated with a completed stroke.
But a TIA can be an important warning that the conditions capable of causing a stroke are already present.
The
