0 Do You Know What a TIA is and What Signs to Watch For?

TIAs or transient ischemic attacks, resemble a stroke, but don’t cause permanent brain damage and only last a matter of minutes. They may cause brief symptoms such as muscle weakness, numbness or loss of speech, with the effects lasting no longer than one to two hours. About 200,000 to 500,000 people suffer from TIAs each year, but many don’t know they’ve had one and end up not reporting it to their doctor. Find out more about the causes and symptoms of this brief attack, and what the statistics show.