Mini-Stroke Warning Signs in People Over 40: Why This Temporary Event Deserves Your Immediate Attention

assessment, with comprehensive evaluation ideally completed within 24 hours of

symptom onset.

Do not wait until tomorrow to see whether the symptoms return.

If symptoms are happening now, contact your local emergency medical service immediately.

Who Is at Greater Risk?

A TIA can happen at different ages; being over 40 does not itself mean someone will have one.

However, cardiovascular risk generally increases with age, and several medical and lifestyle factors can raise stroke and TIA risk.

Important risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, smoking,