A mini-stroke—medically called a transient ischemic attack (TIA)—can feel like a fleeting glitch in an otherwise normal day. Blood flow to part of the brain slows or stops for a short time, then suddenly returns. In older adults, narrowed arteries or tiny clots are often to blame. Because symptoms fade quickly, many people brush it off as fatigue or dizziness. That’s the danger. A TIA is never harmless—it’s a flashing warning light that the brain’s blood supply is at risk.
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