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What causes mini strokes?
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Many things: Heart clots, heart rhythm issues, neck artery calcification, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholesterol... Tia patients have to see their doctor asap or go to the er.
Answered 1/29/2020
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Poor blood flow: Mini strokes or transient ischemic attacks (tia's) are caused by the same factors as in strokes. There is a lack of blood flow to the brain. This can be caused by a blockage in an artery or by a clot in an artery slowing blood flow. The difference with a TIA is that the symptoms last less then 24 hours.
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Mini strokes: Mini strokes, or TIAs, are caused by the same things that cause regular strokes. Here are the common causes: smoking high blood pressure atrial fibrillation high blood sugar arterial disease / atherosclerosis high blood cholesterol
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