My 82 year old cousin had a TIA while talking on the phone with her daughter.She said she felt her mouth was full of marbles and now she has to think about her word choice.I have also noticed her asking the same question an hour after it had been answered..like she had never asked it in the first place.Could you discuss TIA’s.which part of the brain it can occur,what is helpful/hurtful,if they are genetic,what causes them to occur.She has had tests and will see the neurologist Monday.Thanks for the insight.My mom also had TIA’s at the same age (though we didn’t know it until further evaluation) and later developed vascular dementia.Thanks!
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Trans Ischemic attack TIA
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TIA is caused by obstructed blood flow to the brain, and while it can occur in several different vessels, the middle cerebral artery that supplies blood to the cerebrum is most commonly affected.
The lifestyle factors presented here on Brain Fit Life including whole foods nutrition, regular exercise, stress attendance, social connection, supplementation, and brain exercises all contribute to positive effects on blood flow and a decrease in inflammation. On the contrary, sedentary life, poor nutrition, high stress, smoking, etc. can all contribute to reducing healthy blood flow.
I am glad your cousin is seeking further assessment, as TIA can be predictive of risk of further medical events down the road. Best to her and your family.
Zoe
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The risk factors that lead to a TIA can involve both lifestyle and hereditary pieces such as gender and ethnicity. Remember that many pieces we think of as genetic are actually family patterns of environmental influence such as eating similarly as our family members, having similar exercise patterns, and shared familial stress.
There are several parts of the brain involved in language processing, speech, and comprehension including the frontal and parietal lobes (verbal and written speech), and the temporal lobe (understanding language).
Keep in mind, you can do a lot to prevent dysfunction or disease by treating your body well with all the lifestyle influences discussed on Brain Fit Life. Best to you!
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The CDC explains that men, and some ethnicities in particular, have a higher prevalence, though the actual differences may not be completely known as many people with TIAs do not seek medical attention. The American Heart Association’s stroke information subset has a good overview here: https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/types-of-stroke/tia-transient-ischemic-attack/what-is-a-tia
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