pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking history, obesity, heart disease, and irregular heartbeat can all raise the chance of a TIA or stroke.
The difficulty is that many of these conditions can develop silently. High blood pressure may not cause symptoms. High cholesterol may not be felt. Diabetes can progress slowly. A TIA may be the first dramatic sign that blood vessels need attention.
This does not mean everyone over 40 should panic. It means sudden neurological symptoms should never be brushed off as stress, fatigue, or aging.
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