* high blood pressure
* atrial fibrillation
* diabetes
* high cholesterol
* smoking
* cardiovascular disease
* previous stroke or TIA
* increasing age
* physical inactivity
Managing these risk factors can reduce the likelihood of stroke.
## A TIA Is a Warning, Not a False Alarm
Because TIA symptoms disappear, people sometimes assume there is no longer any danger.
That is not true.
A TIA can indicate that blood flow to the brain was temporarily interrupted. Medical evaluation can help identify the cause and reduce the risk of a future stroke.
Even symptoms that last only a few minutes should be reported urgently.
