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Rapidly treating a mini-stroke, or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), reduces the risk of a major stroke by 80  percent according to a study by Oxford’s Radcliffe Hospital. Someoen who suffers a TIA has similar symptoms to a stroke but the symptoms may only last a few minutes.

According to the World Heath Organization, heart disease and strokes kill more

than 12 million people globally each year.

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Ignoring them, however, can esult in a major stroke following within three months. the Stroke Association uses the FAST test to diagnose whether someone is having a stroke or TIA :

• Facial weakness - can the person smile, has the person’s mouth/eye dropped ?
• Arm weakness – can the person raise both arms ?
• Speech problems – can they speak clearly and understand what you say ?
• Test all three symptoms. If he or she fails any of these tests,call emergency so they can receive treatment quickly at a hospital and damage to the brain can be reduced.

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