Search results for ischaemic stroke

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• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Causes

  A transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) happens when one of the blood vessels that supply your brain with oxygen-rich blood becomes blocked.

• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Diagnosis

  It's important to be assessed by a healthcare professional as soon as possible if you think you have had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

• Why a carotid endarterectomy is done

  Find out more about a carotid endarterectomy, including why it's done and how it helps reduce your risk of stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

• Subarachnoid haemorrhage

  A subarachnoid haemorrhage is a rare but life-threatening type of stroke that needs emergency treatment.

• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Prevention

  The best way to help prevent a TIA is to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol.

• The risks of drinking too much

  The risks of drinking more than the recommended limits include cancer, liver disease, heart disease and stroke.

• Complications of a coronary artery bypass graft

  Find out about possible complications of a coronary artery bypass graft and what to do if you have signs of complications.

• Complications of a carotid endarterectomy

  Find out about the main complications of a carotid endarterectomy and how they can be treated.

• Complications of a heart valve replacement

  Find out about possible complications of a heart valve replacement and what to do if you have signs of complications.

• Who can and cannot take isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate

  NHS medicines information on who can take isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate and who may not be able to take them.