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A transient ischemic attack or TIA is often referred to as a "warning stroke."

Caused by a clot, the difference between TIA and a stroke is that TIA is temporary, lasting less than 5 minutes and usually averaging about a minute.

Unlike a stroke, TIA does not cause permanent brain injury. It is however, something to be taken seriously according to the American Stroke Association.

The warning signs for TIA are exactly the same as for a stroke.
Here is a list of symptoms to be aware of:

*Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body

*Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding

*Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes

*Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

*Sudden, severe headache with no known cause, a warning to call 911 and seek medical attention immediately.

About a third of people who experience TIA go on to have a stroke within a year. Remember, TIA is a warning stroke and gives a patient time to act and keep a permanent stroke from occurring. It is important to identify what caused the TIA to occur, get treatment - medication or surgery - that can prevent a stroke from occurring.

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