TIA: A warning sign Tips for reducing further risk after a ministroke HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING Mar 24, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 0 A TIA, or transient ischemic attack, is a temporary lack of blood flow to the brain, caused by an arterial blockage of plaque or a blood clot. ADOBE STOCK Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING SENIOR HEALTH | ADVICEkAmpEC2?D:6?E :D496>:4 2EE24< — %xp — @C Q>:?:DEC@<6Q 92AA6?D E@ 2E =62DE ac_[___ A6@A=6 :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 6G6CJ J62C] $J>AE@>D 42? A2DD BF:4<=J] qFE E92E 5@6D?VE >62? J@F D9@F=5 AFE E96 6A:D@56 :? E96 C62CG:6H >:CC@C]k^AmkAmp %xp :D 2 H2C?:?8] %C62E :E 2D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ C65F46 J@FC C:D< @7 8@:?8 @? E@ 56G6=@A 2 7F==\3=@H? DEC@<6]k^AmkAmkDA2? 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