Are You Scared Every Symptom Is a TIA?
Does TIA health anxiety have you crippled with fear? Is every little headache, tingling or stumble a sign of a transient ischemic attack? […]
Girl Who Had Stroke at 5 Defies Doctors’ Bleak Prognosis
Doctors said that Talia would be a vegetable, unable to ever walk or talk again and need to be tube fed for life. Her parents had other plans. […]
Coumadin’s Effectiveness Against Stroke in Elderly without A-Fib?
Shouldn’t an elderly person take a blood thinner for stroke prevention even if they don’t have atrial fibrillation? […]
Stroke Dizziness vs. Normal Dizziness: Telling the Difference
Is there a way to tell if your sudden dizziness is a stroke or TIA or something less serious? […]
Brain Mets vs. TIA: Symptom Comparison, Differences
TIA symptoms can be similar to those of a cancer metastasis in the brain. Cancer survivors know that down the road, the disease may return. […]
Can You Get a Stroke if Your Carotid Angiogram Is Normal?
Does a normal carotid angiogram mean you’re safe from getting a blood clot that can cause a stroke or TIA? […]
How Can Hip Replacement Surgery Lead to a Stroke?
Here’s a thorough explanation for how a hip replacement surgery can lead to a stroke, described by an orthopedic surgeon. […]
Young Woman’s Ongoing TIA’s Repeatedly Misdiagnosed
When Jill was 36 and pregnant the problems began: many transient ischemic attacks and a racing heart – all repeatedly misdiagnosed over seven years. […]
MS Misdiagnosed As a Stroke in 38-Year-Old Woman
It’s alarming to get diagnosed with stroke, but before you panic about blood clots in your brain, you should know that MS symptoms can sometimes mimic a stroke. Janet Perry tells her story. It was [...]
Want to Lower Stroke Risk? Here’s How Much to Walk
How much must a woman walk every week to reduce her risk of stroke? […]
TIA in Young Adult but All Tests Are Negative? What to Do
You’re scared you had a TIA even though you’re young, but a ton of tests came back normal. But SOMETHING happened! Here is what you should do. […]
Can a Sudden Heavy Feeling in One Arm Mean a TIA?
A sudden heavy feeling in one arm has several possible causes. One of them is a TIA or stroke. […]
Can a Stroke or TIA Cause a Nosebleed?
When one suffers a nosebleed without any apparent cause or explanation, they may wonder if the beginning of a stroke or TIA can be causing this. […]
Biggest Stroke Risk Factor: Smoking, Obesity or Hypertension?
Perhaps you already know that three big risk factors for a stroke are obesity, smoking and high blood pressure. […]
Someone’s Having a Stroke: First 3 Things You Should Do
Do you know the first three things you should do if someone’s having a stroke? Even a middle aged person can be stricken by this very common condition. Time is truly of the essence when [...]
Can High Blood Pressure Ever Be Harmless?
Why can some people have uncontrolled high blood pressure for so long without any problems? Can it ever NOT harm the body (e.g., the person is fit and healthy otherwise in that they don’t smoke, [...]
Can GERD Cause a Brief Pulling Sensation in the Chest?
Do you ever get a brief pulling or tugging feeling in your chest and wonder if this can be caused by GERD or momentary acid reflux? A variety of sensations can affect the chest. • [...]
Can MS Cause the Body to Be Pulled to One Side when Walking?
Have you ever been walking and suddenly began feeling your body being pulled to one side? If you’ve already been diagnosed with MS, you may then wonder if this condition is the cause. [...]
Exercise Can Help Prevent a Massive Stroke; Best Exercises
There’s plenty of studies showing that exercise lowers the risk of suffering from a stroke, but what about outright prevention of a massive or severe stroke? […]
Can an MRI Miss a Stroke? MRI vs. CT Scan for Stroke Detection
Ever wonder if an MRI, which is often given to those suspected of having a stroke, can actually miss evidence of the stroke? “When someone is suspected of a stroke, a CT scan or MRI [...]
Does Your Heart Race and Thump? Obesity May Be the Cause
Being obese, no matter how body positive you are, can cause a racing heart or one that thumps and has an irregular rhythm. The excess fat in one's body can lead to an arrhythmia, specifically [...]
Just How Bad Is 135 Over 90 Blood Pressure As a Baseline ?
A blood pressure reading of 135 over 90 is so very borderline for high, but don’t let that fool you because it’s dangerous! “Blood pressure is called the ‘silent killer’ for good reason,” says Stacy [...]
How High Must Blood Pressure Get to Cause Stroke?
Is a stroke pretty much guaranteed once your blood pressure reaches a point higher than a specific number? When the top number (systolic) is at least 140 and the bottom number (diastolic) is at least [...]
26 Conditions that Mimic Stroke Including Cancer
People are misdiagnosed with stroke more often than you think because stroke mimics so many conditions – including cancer. […]
Five Simple Steps to Stroke Prevention for Women and Men
Stroke doesn’t strike out of the blue; this condition, in large part, can be prevented by taking a handful of measures and sticking to them, says the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines. Stroke is [...]
Elderly Falls: Tell Doctor & Risk Coumadin Prescription Stop?
What a real catch-22: An elderly person on Coumadin takes a bad fall, but if you take them to the doctor this will result in a prescription cancellation for the blood thinner. […]
How Stress Increases Stroke Risk
Stress increases stroke risk. If you suffer from a lot of stress, then beware, as this is a risk factor for stroke, which strikes 700,000 Americans every year, the third leading medical cause of death [...]
Exercise Guidelines for TIA Patients: Transient Ischemic Attack
The idea of starting an exercise program after suffering from a transient ischemic attack can be daunting to some patients. People who've had a TIA will often wonder if it's safe to exercise. A TIA [...]
Can a TIA Cause Temporary One-Ear Tinnitus (Ringing)?
Ever get a sudden ringing tone in one ear, along with temporary hearing loss, and wonder if this is a transient ischemic attack? A TIA can cause numerous sudden-onset symptoms. […]
Why Quitting Smoking after a TIA Is So Important
Do whatever it takes to quit smoking if you’ve had a TIA. Smoking damages the blood vessels in the brain. But not only that, it also causes conditions that are independent risk factors for transient [...]
Life after a TIA: 5 Steps to Kill the Fear of Another One
Once you’ve had a transient ischemic attack, life as you know it will never be the same — but there are five measures you can take to regain power over your life. […]
Will the DASH Diet Help Prevent a Second TIA?
If you’ve suffered from a TIA, perhaps you’re wondering if the DASH diet will help prevent another one of these mini-strokes, which can mean a massive stroke in the near future. You need not have [...]
Can a TIA Cause a Metal Taste in the Mouth?
Perhaps you’ve read that a stroke can cause a metal taste in the mouth, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that a TIA can leave a metal taste in your mouth, does it? A TIA (transient [...]
Brain Mets vs. TIA: Symptom Comparison, Differences
How can one tell the difference between a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and brain metastases? There’s an overlap of symptoms with a TIA and brain mets, but there’s also features of brain mets that would [...]
How to Use Olive Oil to Help Prevent a Stroke
Want to prevent stroke? Include olive oil in your diet; dip bread in it and enjoy, and so many other ways to use this versatile "healthy fat." Stroke can leave your body permanently maimed; do [...]
Can a Doctor Miss a Transient Ischemic Attack?
Have you ever wondered if a doctor can misdiagnose a transient ischemic attack as something benign? Have you had any symptoms lately that you believed were a TIA but your doctor assured you otherwise, even [...]
How an ER Doctor Diagnoses a Transient Ischemic Attack
If you suspect you just had a transient ischemic attack (TIA), get to the ER stat (have someone drive you) so that a doctor can make a diagnosis. It's interesting to wonder just how a [...]
TIA Headache vs. Ice Pick Headache: What’s the Difference?
A TIA (transient ischemic attack) can cause a really bad—and very brief—headache. And this also describes the so-called ice pick headache. But if you keep getting stabbing, sharp pains in your head (lasting up to [...]
Does an Untreated TIA Mean You Should Avoid Driving?
If you had an untreated transient ischemic attack, should you avoid driving, and if so, for how long? I wondered about this, because I’ve witnessed what strongly appeared to be two TIAs of my elderly [...]
How Well Can Coumadin Prevent Transient Ischemic Attacks?
Coumadin is a potent blood thinner, so how effective is it at preventing a transient ischemic attack, also known as a TIA? “The only time that I would recommend Coumadin for TIA or stroke prevention [...]
