NO WE ARE NOT UNDER ALIEN ATTACK........LOL...or FROM ANYBODY/ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER only me...let me explain..
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is when blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief period of time. A person will have stroke-like symptoms for up to 24 hours, but in most cases for 1 - 2 hours.Mine twice lasted about 5 minutes 3 months ago and the most recent last week. It was frightening to say the least,i felt the world going round in circles and near a blackout.
A TIA is felt to be a warning sign that a true stroke may happen in the future if something is not done to prevent it.
A TIA is different than a stroke. After a TIA, the blockage breaks up quickly and dissolves. Unlike a stroke, a TIA does not cause brain tissue to die.
The loss of blood flow to an area of the brain can be caused by:
A blood clot in an artery of the brain
A blood clot that travels to the brain from somewhere else in the body (for example, from the heart)
An injury to blood vessels
Narrowing of a blood vessel in the brain or leading to the brain
High blood pressure is the number one risk for TIAs and stroke. The other major risk factors are:
Atrial fibrillation
Diabetes
Family history of stroke
High cholesterol
Increasing age, especially after age 55
People who have heart disease or poor blood flow in their legs caused by narrowed arteries are also more likely to have a TIA or stroke.(most likely is what i have and the cause of my TIA.)
INSYAALLAH I WILL FIGHT ON. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DON'T STOP YOUR PRAYERS FOR ME.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (TIA)
NO WE ARE NOT UNDER ALIEN ATTACK........LOL...or FROM ANYBODY/ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER only me...let me explain..
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is when blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief period of time. A person will have stroke-like symptoms for up to 24 hours, but in most cases for 1 - 2 hours.Mine twice lasted about 5 minutes 3 months ago and the most recent last week. It was frightening to say the least,i felt the world going round in circles and near a blackout.
A TIA is felt to be a warning sign that a true stroke may happen in the future if something is not done to prevent it.
A TIA is different than a stroke. After a TIA, the blockage breaks up quickly and dissolves. Unlike a stroke, a TIA does not cause brain tissue to die.
The loss of blood flow to an area of the brain can be caused by:
A blood clot in an artery of the brain
A blood clot that travels to the brain from somewhere else in the body (for example, from the heart)
An injury to blood vessels
Narrowing of a blood vessel in the brain or leading to the brain
High blood pressure is the number one risk for TIAs and stroke. The other major risk factors are:
Atrial fibrillation
Diabetes
Family history of stroke
High cholesterol
Increasing age, especially after age 55
People who have heart disease or poor blood flow in their legs caused by narrowed arteries are also more likely to have a TIA or stroke.(most likely is what i have and the cause of my TIA.)
INSYAALLAH I WILL FIGHT ON. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DON'T STOP YOUR PRAYERS FOR ME.
