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    How Well Can Coumadin Prevent Transient Ischemic Attacks?

    Stroke, TIA

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 [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-05-25T11:43:00-06:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    Can an MRI Show a Transient Ischemic Attack?

    Stroke, TIA

Can an MRI Show a Transient Ischemic Attack?

Just how effective is an MRI at detecting a transient ischemic attack or TIA? Well, when compared to a CT scan, an MRI “is more sensitive when evaluating someone for a TIA or stroke,” says [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-05-25T11:43:12-06:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    Can a CT Scan Detect a Recent Transient Ischemic Attack?

    Stroke, TIA

Can a CT Scan Detect a Recent Transient Ischemic Attack?

Is it possible for a CT scan to show a recent TIA (transient ischemic attack)? Wouldn’t it be great if a TIA could leave “footprints” that can be seen on a CT scan? This way, [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-05-25T11:43:36-06:00 Stroke, TIA|

Can a TIA Cause Disorientation or Loss of Consciousness?

Can sudden-onset unawareness be caused by a transient ischemic attack? A sudden experience of mental fog or what seems like unawareness to an observer can be quite unsettling -- especially to anyone who knows what [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-05-25T11:43:22-06:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    Can a Headache Be a TIA’s ONLY Symptom?

    HEADACHES, Stroke, TIA

Can a Headache Be a TIA’s ONLY Symptom?

Is it possible that a headache can be the only symptom of a transient ischemic attack (TIA, mini-stroke)? Let's say the headache even lasts just a few minutes. What are the odds that this could [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-05-25T11:43:45-06:00 HEADACHES, Stroke, TIA|

How Common Is a Transient Ischemic Attack?

The number of people who have a transient ischemic attack every year is huge. In Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, three neurologists report that as many has 500,000 people in the United States every year experience a [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T13:56:31-06:00 Stroke, TIA|

Sudden Blurred Vision: Brain Aneurysm or What Else?

Sudden blurred vision that doesn’t go away can be caused by a brain aneurysm or a few other serious problems. “Visual impairment may be a result of a retinal detachment, which can present with a [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-13T12:40:53-06:00 BRAIN ANEURYSM, Stroke, TIA|
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    Sudden Temporary Blurry Vision: When to See Doctor

    BRAIN ANEURYSM, Brain Bleed, BRAIN TUMORS, Stroke, TIA

Sudden Temporary Blurry Vision: When to See Doctor

See a doctor ASAP if you have sudden but temporary blurred vision, as this can be a harbinger of an awful outcome. There are many causes of blurry vision, but let’s get more specific: Your [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-08-23T16:21:25-06:00 BRAIN ANEURYSM, Brain Bleed, BRAIN TUMORS, Stroke, TIA|

Why You Should Never Ignore a Transient Ischemic Attack!

A TIA should never be ignored; this can lead to your death, even if the mini stroke lasts only seconds. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is also commonly called a mini stroke, but don’t let [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-03-16T08:46:50-06:00 Stroke, TIA|

Reduce Stroke Risk After a TIA with Cardiac Rehab

Cardiac rehab will help you reduce your risk of stroke after having a transient ischemic attack. If you’ve been diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA), then you know this is a mini stroke which [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:47-06:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    Unsuspecting Stroke Risk: Getting Hit in the Head

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Unsuspecting Stroke Risk: Getting Hit in the Head

There's yet one more reason why you should try not to get hit hard in the head: It may increase your risk of a stroke. The stroke at issue here is the ischemic type, in [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-02-24T09:57:46-07:00 Stroke, TIA|

Do Minor TIA Symptoms Mean No Treatment Necessary?

A very brief transient ischemic attack is as much a medical emergency as is a full-blown stroke. Sometimes, people who have experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA) are not given clot busting drugs because their [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-03-16T08:46:50-06:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    Best Exercise to Lower Stroke Risk in Stressed People

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Best Exercise to Lower Stroke Risk in Stressed People

Are you constantly under stress and worried about getting a stroke? The good news is there's a certain kind of exercise that will dramatically lower your chance of getting a stroke. This type of exercise [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-03-31T17:22:04-06:00 Stroke, TIA|

Chronic Subdural Hematoma: tPA plus Blood Thinners in Stroke Patients

Here’s information concerning risk of chronic subdural hematoma resulting from tPA combined with blood thinners in stroke patients. Many men and women take blood thinning drugs to help prevent stroke. Thicker blood is more likely [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:38-06:00 Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, TIA|
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    TIAs: Why Aren’t More Family Doctors Vigilant on Follow-ups?

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TIAs: Why Aren’t More Family Doctors Vigilant on Follow-ups?

Why don’t more doctors take seriously a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? A TIA (transient ischemic attack) is very serious – it’s your body’s way of warning you that a stroke may be imminent. A suspected [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-08-16T19:36:37-06:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    Can Left Side Neglect Be Temporary?

    Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, TIA

Can Left Side Neglect Be Temporary?

Once a person develops left side neglect, will this usually be permanent or can it be a temporary condition? Left side neglect is a fascinating neurological problem in which the patient lacks full awareness of [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-03-02T12:32:27-07:00 Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, TIA|
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    How to Extend Lifespan After a Transient Ischemic Attack

    LIFESPAN and LONGEVITY, Stroke, TIA

How to Extend Lifespan After a Transient Ischemic Attack

There are simple ways that you can lengthen your lifespan after suffering from a transient ischemic attack (TIA). A TIA  is linked to a shorter life span, but specific steps will increase one’s life span. [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-05-25T11:52:20-06:00 LIFESPAN and LONGEVITY, Stroke, TIA|
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    Is it Safe to Exercise After a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)?

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Is it Safe to Exercise After a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)?

If you've had a TIA and have not been treated for it, it's actually very UNSAFE to exercise, says John M. Kennedy, MD. A TIA (transient ischemic attack) is actually a "mini stroke," or to [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-03-16T08:48:00-06:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    Can Stress Cause a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)?

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Can Stress Cause a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)?

Stress absolutely can trigger a TIA, or transient ischemic attack, says John M. Kennedy, MD, medical director of preventative cardiology and wellness at Marina del Rey Hospital. So if you're at risk for a TIA, [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-07T17:21:46-06:00 Stress & Anxiety, Stroke, TIA|
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    Diseases that Can Make You Smell Cigarette Smoke

    BRAIN TUMORS, SINUS PROBLEMS, Stroke, TIA

Diseases that Can Make You Smell Cigarette Smoke

Serious diseases can make you smell cigarette smoke even though nobody is smoking. Smelling cigarette smoke or something burning can be a sign of a major illness. However, phantom smelling (be it cigarette smoke, burning [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-03-16T08:48:09-06:00 BRAIN TUMORS, SINUS PROBLEMS, Stroke, TIA|

Risk of Stroke after TIA “Soft” Symptoms vs. “Hard”

The risk of stroke seems to differ depending on type of transient ischemic attack symptoms a person experiences. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a mini stroke, when a clot forms in a blood vessel in [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-03-29T20:16:25-06:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    TIA Symptom: Body Pulling to One Side?

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TIA Symptom: Body Pulling to One Side?

If your body suddenly feels like it wants to pull or veer to one side, could this mean a transient ischemic attack?  If you’ve recently experienced the sensation that your body was pulling to one side, [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-05-10T19:43:09-06:00 Stroke, TIA|

Can a Recent Transient Ischemic Attack Be Detected on Exam?

Is there a special test that can tell if you just had a transient ischemic attack? A TIA (transient ischemic attack) is a mini stroke—and even though the symptoms may vanish after only 30 seconds, [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-02T12:08:03-07:00 Stroke, TIA|

Can a Doctor Tell if You Had a TIA By Looking into the Eyes?

A transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke) is a scary thing, and a doctor will use a special instrument to peer into the patient's eyes. This will help the physician, giving information or clues to see if [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-02T12:08:03-07:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    Single Symptom TIA vs. Multi-Symptom

    Stroke, TIA

Single Symptom TIA vs. Multi-Symptom

If you think a TIA that causes only one symptom isn’t as serious as a multi-symptom transient ischemic attack, you’re in for a shock. Suppose you have sudden-onset blurry vision but no other symptoms, and you [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-02T12:08:04-07:00 Stroke, TIA|
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    Sudden Onset Transient Double Vision: Get to ER

    BRAIN TUMORS, Double Vision, Stroke, TIA

Sudden Onset Transient Double Vision: Get to ER

Just because your sudden-onset double vision disappeared after a few minutes doesn’t mean that the cause can’t kill you. There are many causes of double vision (diplopia), but sudden-onset, transient double vision is a different [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-08-26T19:37:59-06:00 BRAIN TUMORS, Double Vision, Stroke, TIA|
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    Can Sudden Severe Headache Be a Transient Ischemic Attack?

    HEADACHES, Stroke, TIA

Can Sudden Severe Headache Be a Transient Ischemic Attack?

Find out how likely a sudden severe headache might be a TIA: transient ischemic attack. If you get a sudden severe headache, you might wonder if this might be a transient ischemic attack (TIA). A [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-02-28T22:02:36-07:00 HEADACHES, Stroke, TIA|
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    TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK: Symptoms, Duration, Answers

    Stroke, TIA

TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK: Symptoms, Duration, Answers

TIA stands for transient ischemic attack, and the many symptoms can come in many permutations. “A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini stroke, is a temporary blockage to the blood flow of [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-05-04T18:05:50-06:00 Stroke, TIA|

Cause of Sudden Arm, Leg Weakness on One Side of Body

The cause of sudden weakness of an arm and leg on one side of the body isn’t necessarily a stroke. If unexplained arm and leg weakness are happening to you, ask yourself if, in the [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-02T12:08:28-07:00 Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, TIA|

Chronic Subdural Hematoma Symptoms vs. Stroke

The symptoms of a stroke and a chronic subdural hematoma are strikingly similar --  nearly identical -- and in some cases ARE dead-on identical, even though the causes of these conditions are quite different. For [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-02T12:08:39-07:00 Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, TIA|
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