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Why you should heed a ministroke

Transient ischemic attacks, or TIAs, can signal an impending stroke, but prompt care can minimize damage.

Have you ever experienced a brief episode when your body seemed to be a little offβ€”your vision was blurry, your speech slightly slurred, or one side of your body felt weaker than the other? If so, you may have experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA), says Dr. Natalia Rost, a neurologist at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. She notes that many women may assume they have suffered a migraine and get back to life as usual once the episode has passed. In fact, a TIA is a serious medical issue and warrants getting immediate treatment.

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