Mini stroke and stroke risk can increase with age, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, heart disease, atrial fibrillation, obesity, physical inactivity, previous stroke, or previous TIA.
Older adults often have more than one risk factor, which is why sudden symptoms should be taken seriously. However, stroke-like symptoms should never be ignored at any age.
What Happens After a Suspected Mini Stroke?
At the hospital, doctors may check blood pressure, heart rhythm, blood tests, brain imaging, and blood vessels in the neck or brain. They may also review medicines and medical history.
Treatment depends on the cause. Some people may need blood-thinning medication, cholesterol treatment, blood pressure control, diabetes management, heart rhythm treatment, or other steps to reduce future stroke risk.
The goal is not only to treat the symptoms that happened. The goal is to prevent a more serious stroke.
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