PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD A TIA NEED TO CONCENTRATE EVEN MORE ON RISK REDUCTION
A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is OFTEN called a mini-stroke The symptoms are very similar to those of a full-blown stroke, but they only last for a short time, less 24 hours.
It is also important to spot a TIA and the Stroke Association gives clear guidance
The FAST (Face Arms Speech Time) test helps people to quickly recognise the key symptoms of a TIA or stroke:
• Facial Weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eyelid drooped?
• Arm Weakness: Can the person raise both arms?
• Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
• Time to call 999.
A TIA indicates a person is at high risk of vascular dementia and should be encouraged to tackle all the risk factors for vascular disease described on the British Heart Foundation website or in our book
A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is OFTEN called a mini-stroke The symptoms are very similar to those of a full-blown stroke, but they only last for a short time, less 24 hours.
It is also important to spot a TIA and the Stroke Association gives clear guidance
The FAST (Face Arms Speech Time) test helps people to quickly recognise the key symptoms of a TIA or stroke:
• Facial Weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eyelid drooped?
• Arm Weakness: Can the person raise both arms?
• Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
• Time to call 999.
A TIA indicates a person is at high risk of vascular dementia and should be encouraged to tackle all the risk factors for vascular disease described on the British Heart Foundation website or in our book
