Learn TIA Symptoms and Causes

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief interruption of blood flow

Thursday, January 28, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Transient Ischemic Attack: Learn TIA Symptoms and Causes A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief interruption of blood flow to part of the brain that causes temporary stroke-like symptoms. The risks for TIA are the same as for heart attack, stroke... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Shopping for Healthier Foods To improve your eating habits, start by shopping for healthier foods. Knowing a few key words on product labels can help you make better choices. The New York State Department of... Read more ... High Deductibles Don't Prompt People to Shop for Best Health Care Deal: Study Having a high-deductible health insurance plan doesn't mean people will shop around for the best health care prices, a new study finds. "Simply increasing a deductible, which gives... Read more ... Clot-Busters Might Be Useful for 'Previously Dependent' Stroke Patients Intravenous clot-busting treatment might benefit stroke patients who needed help with daily living before their stroke, a new study suggests. Stroke patients who already required daily... Read more ... Frail Seniors Face Increased Death Risk After Surgery, Study Suggests Physical frailty among older people who have elective surgery is linked to a greater risk of death one year later, a new study suggests. Canadian researchers found the one-year death... Read more ...  Slideshows Nutrition and Healthy Eating Pictures Slideshow: 11 Seeds You Should Be Eating Why seeds? Watch this pictures slideshow to learn more about the nutritional value of seeds like chia, sunflower, wild rice, and more. Find out how you can easily incorporate more... Read more ...  Drugs and Medications tacrine, (Cognex - discontinued in the U.S.) Tacrine is used for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's type. SIDE EFFECTS: The most common side effect of... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home