What if your hands suddenly get tired and you feel awkward? a danger signal from the brain
Jun 12, 2025
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Our brain receives oxygen and nutrients through blood vessels, and for various reasons, clogged blood vessels (brain infarction) or ruptured brain cells (brain hemorrhage) are damaged, which are all called strokes.
Among them, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is a condition in which blood flow is temporarily blocked and then recovered soon, and symptoms disappear before brain damage occurs. This is the case when blood clots that temporarily blocked blood vessels naturally melt or the surrounding blood vessels complement blood flow, temporarily improving symptoms.
Transient ischemic attacks are mainly caused by atherosclerosis or blood clots, and high blood pressure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, smoking, obesity, and old age are typical risk factors. ▲ One arm and leg paralysis or numbness ▲ difficulty in pronunciation ▲ difficulty in understanding what others say ▲ keep falling to one side ▲ showing symptoms very similar to stroke such as visual field defect or double vision ▲ dizziness, but most of them disappear within a few minutes to an hour.
Transient ischemic seizures often do not visit hospitals because symptoms appear suddenly and disappear quickly. However, this is an important warning signal that there is a temporary abnormality in the supply of blood flow to the brain, and if the cause is not accurately diagnosed and treated, there is a high risk of progressing to an actual stroke.
According to some studies, approximately 17 to 20% of patients experience stroke within 3 months after a transient ischemic attack, with a risk of approximately 5 times higher than that of the general population. However, if appropriate treatment is received in the early stages, about 80% can be prevented, so rapid hospital visits and treatment are essential.
Along with the patient's symptoms, MRI, CT, ultrasound, and blood tests are performed to diagnose, and depending on the diagnosis results, drug treatment, angiography, or surgical surgery may be required.
Choi Jae-hyuk (neurosurgeon), director of the cerebrovascular center at Daedong Hospital, said, `The most basic of protecting your health is a balanced lifestyle and regular health check-up, and it is important to never lightly cross the small signals sent by our bodies.'"If you have unusual symptoms such as temporary dizziness, speech disorders, and paralysis, you should visit the hospital immediately to check your health condition." he advised.
"In particular, if you have underlying diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and heart disease, you have a high risk of developing cerebrovascular diseases, so you should actively manage them."," he added. Cerebrovascular diseases, including transient ischemic attacks, come without notice, but they can be prevented through healthy lifestyles.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
