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Transient Ischemic Attack (ministroke)

• Article - TIA: What You Should Know if Your Parent Is at Risk for a Stroke

  Understanding your parent's risk of a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or ministroke, including the symptoms of a TIA and what you should do if your parent has a stroke or a ministroke.

• Article - After a Stroke: The First 24 Hours

  The first stop after a stroke is the emergency room. This guide explains what to expect and offers ways to help with your parent's stroke recovery.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Can a TIA have residual effects?

  An expert's perspective on the damage that can follow a transient ischemic attack.

• Question - How can I be sure that my mother's headaches aren't really ministrokes, or TIAs?

  If a parent often has a headache after a stroke, what does it mean? Is it a TIA (transient ischemic attack), or are headaches after a stroke common?

• Question - Would a nursing home be better than hospice care?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What is the long term prognosis for a 58 year old man who had a TIA and clot buster with nearly full recovery?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Can vision loss be a sign of dementia?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Is it time to move my grandmother into a long term care facility?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

News

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