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A transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when there is a temporary loss of blood flow to the brain. TIAs, like strokes, can have various underlying causes.

A transient ischemic attack is the medical name for a condition that is often called a "mini-stroke." A TIA starts like a stroke—with a blockage of blood flow to the brain—but resolves on its own, usually within a few minutes. Transient ischemic attacks often don't cause lasting damage, but they are a warning that you are susceptible to a st...

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood clot or damaged blood vessel disrupts blood flow to the brain, ultimately affecting its function. The brain needs constant blood flow to receive oxygen and nutrients, and a stroke (sometimes called a “brain attack”) can cause severe complications in just a few minutes.
Brain cells begin to die shortly after blood flow is interrupted, resulting in loss of brain function. The resulting symptoms—including impaired movem...

The Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital provides compassionate, patient-centered diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of brain and spinal Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) through our AVM Program. Our experienced cerebrovascular neurosurgeons, neuro-interventional radiologists, and vascular neurologists collaborate with each other in an interdisciplinary approach to treatment to provide the best possible non-surgical and advanced surgical options for those with AVMs with...

It may start with a nagging cough or slight shortness of breath that you simply dismiss. Over time you might feel increasing fatigue or chest pressure. COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – is a group of breathing disorders. It can include chronic bronchitis, emphysema or other conditions that make it much harder to breathe. No matter which sub-type, COPD often appears gradually over time, and is more common in older people because it results from damage to the lungs over time.

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For over a year, COVID-19 has transformed all of our daily lives. But if you’ve suffered and recovered from COVID-19, the daily impact of the disease often goes deeper. The active virus may be gone, and yet you may not feel fully “better.” Weeks or months later, you may continue to experience fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, dry or persistent cough, muscle weakness, loss of sense of smell, or other lingering side effects that impact your daily routines.

At Ageility, our therapists deter