Poor Sensation
A loss of sensation of touch, temperature, or pressure.
Weakness
Localized weakness in muscles of the body and generalized weakness causing fatigue.
Paralysis
Loss of muscle action and movements.
Poor balance and coordination
Difficulty in balancing while standing, walking, or transferring from one position to another. Difficulty in coordinated movements of hands and legs.
Genetics
Your risk may be greater if one of your family members has had a TIA or a stroke.
Older Age
Your risk increases as you get older, especially after age 55.
Cholestrol
A TIA is frequently caused by the accumulation of cholesterol-containing fatty deposits known as plaques (atherosclerosis) in an artery or one of its branches that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the brain.
Environmental Exposure
Sickle-shaped blood cells carry less oxygen and are more likely to become lodged in artery walls, reducing blood flow to the brain.
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