Mini Strokes do you know if you or someone has had one? Symptoms

United States
June 23, 2007 8:48pm CST
Sudden numbness or weakness in face, arm, legs Sudden severe headaches with no apparent cause Sudden dizziness,loss of balance or trouble walking Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden confusion including trouble speaking or understanding. If you have or someone you know has had some of these symptoms these are called mini strokes or warning strokes encourage them to see a doctor it may be nothing and it may save someones life.
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@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
24 Jun 07
Yes, I've heard this symptoms. they are important to know and recognize because people who have a mini-stroke--known as a transient ischemic attack, or TIA--very often have a full-blown stroke at some point in the future.
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