A TIA is often called a mini-stroke, though many neurological professionals don't like to use that term.
TIA stands for transient ischemic attack. Basically, it's a clot-based stroke-like condition that clears itself before the brain cells are dead. The symptoms of a TIA look like a stroke, but they go away usually in 6-24 hours as the clot goes away and blood flow resumes. In an ischemic stroke, a clot blocks blood flow and kills a significant number of brain cells, resulting in the long-term deficits we work through. In a TIA, the clots blocks blood flow, but basically just stuns the cells. The resume functioning when the clot is gone so there's no long-term significant damage. That said, it's important to seek medical attention for a TIA. A TIA can often be a precursor to a full stroke. Medical attention can help prevent that stroke from happening.
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