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What is a tia and what does it mean?
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TIA : Tia means transient ischemic attack, read the following wiki for info: en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/transient_ischemic_attack.
Answered 8/31/2013
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TIA: Tia happens when blood supply to a certain area of the brain gets cut off temporarily. This causes a neurologic deficit - weakness, numbness, visual deficit or difficulty with speech. While TIA usually resolves, it indicates that there is a problem with your heart or blood vessels that can cause another TIA or stroke.
Answered 1/16/2016
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