A mini stroke may sound less frightening than a major stroke, but it should always be taken seriously. The medical name is transient ischemic attack, often shortened to TIA. It happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked for a short time. Symptoms may disappear within minutes or hours, but that does not mean the danger is gone.A TIA can be a warning sign that a full stroke may happen in the future. The CDC describes a TIA as a “mini-stroke” and states that it is
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