The Brainability Programme
  • The challenge
    • Understand the Jargon
    • Be positive
    • Focus on increasing ability
    • Reduce risk
    • Research Evidence >
      • Our Evidence Base
    • About us
  • The Campaign
    • MONTH 1
    • MONTH 2 >
      • Press Briefing
    • MONTH 3 >
      • Press Briefing
    • MONTH 4
    • MONTH 5
    • MONTH 6
  • PROTECT THE BRAIN
    • Sleep better
    • Reduce stress
    • Avoid harm from over medication
    • Increase physical activity
    • Avoid Air Pollution
  • KEEP BLOOD FLOWING
    • Keep your pulse regular
    • If you have had a transient ischaemic attack , a TIA, or heart disease don't give up
    • the importance of healthy arteries
  • INCREASE ACTIVTY
    • Challenge your brain and mind
    • Get more active socialy, with purpose
    • Keep your hearing and vision sharp
  • the Bookshelf

Don't give up if you have had a heart problem or a TIA, you can still improve ability and reduce risk

PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD A TIA NEED TO CONCENTRATE EVEN MORE ON RISK REDUCTION

A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is OFTEN  called a mini-stroke  The symptoms are very similar to those of a full-blown stroke, but they only last for a short time, less 24 hours.

It is also important to spot a TIA and the Stroke Association gives clear guidance 

The FAST (Face Arms Speech Time) test helps people to quickly recognise the key symptoms of a TIA or stroke:
• Facial Weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eyelid drooped?
• Arm Weakness: Can the person raise both arms?
• Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
• Time to call 999.


A TIA indicates a person is at high risk of vascular dementia and should be encouraged to tackle all the risk factors for vascular disease described  on the British Heart Foundation website or in our book 


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