Understanding Stroke Online Manual Skip section navigation Understanding Stroke Stroke overview What is stroke? Causes and types of stroke Stoke warning signs: Call 911 Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs): 'Mini-strokes' Risk factors and prevention Treatment Recovery and rehabilitation Effects of stroke For the caregiver Order a printed copy of this manual: Understanding Stroke by Allina Patient Education Find a Provider -- All regions -- ---------- Minneapolis St Paul NE metro NW metro SE metro SW metro Central North South West Stroke care specialties: Neurology ? Neurology A neurologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats stroke and other problems involving the brain and nervous system. Occupational medicine ? Occupational medicine An occupational therapist will look at your ability to do everyday activities and help you regain as many daily living skills as possible. Physical medicine and rehabilitation ? Physical medicine and rehabilitation A physiatrist, a doctor who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, may lead your stroke recovery team. Physical therapy ? Physical therapy A physical therapist can treat problems with balance, coordination and strength you have after a stroke. Speech therapy ? Speech therapy A speech-language pathologist can help you regain language skills or teach you other ways to communicate after a stroke. Need more search options? Try our Provider finder Allina services Stroke care Care Navigation Help Desk Related resources Stroke warning signs: Call 911 Emergency medicine specialists Cardiovascular disease specialists Stroke support groups Caregiver support groups Community services and Web sites Calculators & tools Heart and stroke risk assessments Depression inventory Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs): 'Mini-strokes' In some cases, strokes are preceded by transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). These are sometimes called "mini-strokes." Warning! Do not ignore symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Call 911 right away. TIAs are caused by a temporary loss of blood flow to a part of your brain. They have the same symptoms as a stroke. Symptoms usually go away within a few minutes or a few hours. There is no way to predict if symptoms will last. These mini-strokes require the same immediate attention as those of a lasting stroke.

Source: Allina Patient Education, Understanding Stroke: Information about Stroke and Recovery, third edition, ISBN 1-931876-13-4 First published: 02/01/2006 Last updated: 02/01/2006 Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts     Health e-newsletters | | HON certified Contact us | Privacy | Terms of use | Disclaimer | Accessibility | En Español This site is presented for information only and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice. Allina®, the Allina logo, and Medformation® are registered trademarks of Allina Health System. Presentation and Design ©2010 Allina Health System. All Rights Reserved.