Oftentimes, people can experience what is commonly called a “mini stroke” or “warning stroke” before experiencing a subsequent stroke. Clinically, this is known as a transient ischemic attack, or TIA.

The term “ministroke” can be a bit of a head-scratcher: How can there be a tiny form of a full-blown medical emergency? Thanks to the misleading modifier, it’s often perceived as something you don’t ...

Last Friday, Oct. 10, I was having dinner with some of my son’s friends and their parents when in the middle of our meal, I noticed that the mother of his friend kept leaning toward her left side.

Recent research findings suggest that people who have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) should get aggressive treatment to help prevent cognitive decline. A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known ...

Because of the trust you have with your patients, you are in a unique position to notice, evaluate, and act on neurologic and other conditions your patients experience. As you are interacting with ...