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What is a pre stroke?

Pre-strokes or mini strokes are the common terms used to describe a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Unlike a full blown stroke, a TIA only lasts a few minutes and does not cause permanent damage. Nevertheless it is a warning sign that a possible stroke may be coming in the future.

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Did you know that approximately 1 in 3 people who have a pre-stroke will eventually have a stroke? Additionally, half of these individuals have a stroke within 1 year of the initial pre-stroke or mini stroke. However, being able to identify a mini stroke can help you to prevent a massive stroke from happening in the future. In order to do so, however, one must know what a pre-stroke/mini stroke is and how to identify it. Pre-strokes or mini strokes are the common terms used to describe a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Unlike a full blown stroke, a TIA only lasts a few minutes and does not cause permanent damage. Nevertheless it is a warning sign that a possible stroke may be coming in the future. In some cases, this may be as soon as hours or days later, or as late as years later. Although strokes and ministrokes last for different amounts of time, they do have similar symptoms. Many symptoms of a ministroke mirror the early symptoms of an actual stroke. These include: Weakness and/or numbness in the face, arms, or legs, generally on one side of the body

Slurred or garbled speech

Difficulty understanding others

Blindness or double vision in one or both eyes

Vertigo

Loss of balance and/or coordination

The reason why a TIA and a stroke have similar symptoms is because they have similar causes. An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks blood supply to a part of the brain. During a TIA, the same thing happens. However in the case of a TIA, this blockage is only temporary, which is why you would only see symptoms for a matter of minutes. These blots may develop in the brain or elsewhere in the body. When they develop elsewhere in the body, it is only a matter of time before they circulate to the brain. Even though these symptoms of a ministroke are usually short-lived and generally only last for about 1-5 minutes, it is important to be seen by a doctor immediately for a prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent a full blown stroke. You can expect your doctor to perform a physical examination that evaluates your speech, eye movements, reflexes, strength, and sensory system. They may then perform additional diagnostic tests such as a carotid ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, echocardiogram, and/or arteriogram. These tests allow your doctor to determine the cause of a TIA in order to determine the best course of treatment for preventing a larger stroke later on. In some cases, treatment for a TIA may be as simple as taking an antiplatelet medication that decreases the risk of your blood platelets from sticking together and/or taking an anticoagulant, which prevents the blood from clotting. In other cases, more invasive treatments such as surgery to remove papertyper arterial plaque or angioplasty to open a clogged artery, may need to be performed. Both TIAs and ischemic strokes can be potentially prevented by living a healthy lifestyle. Even if you are predisposed due to family history, age, or biological sex, living a healthy lifestyle can decrease your risk. In fact, many risk factors for ministrokes and strokes are things you can control and lifestyle factors that you can change.

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Including a bowl of cereal for breakfast is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to tap into the health-boosting power of whole grains. Eating whole grain cereal may be especially valuable for reducing the risk of high blood pressure. After following over 13,000 male physicians for 16 plus years, scientists found that men who ate the most cereal, especially whole grain varieties, were 20% less likely to develop high blood pressure (American Heart Association Meeting, Atlanta, GA March 2011). When selecting your cereal, always refer to the Nutrition Facts box and be sure it has at least 5 grams or more of fiber and 10 grams or less of sugar per serving. Here are some excellent choices:

Post® Grape Nuts®

Post® Great Grains®

Kellogg’s® Wheat Chex®

Kellogg’s® Bran Flakes®

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Kashi® Autumn Wheat®

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