hailey bieberIn 2022, he revealed that he was hospitalized due to a ‘mini-stroke’. In March 2022, the 25-year-old model was having breakfast with her husband Justin Bieber when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her arm. Her husband asked her if she was okay and she could not answer. She said, “I couldn’t speak.” The right side of my face started drooping, I was not able to speak even a sentence.

He was taken to the hospital, however, by then his symptoms had subsided. The results of his tests revealed that he had a small blood clot in his brain, which resolved on its own. It is also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA).

She also revealed that she underwent additional testing and doctors found that “I have a grade 5 PFO (patent foramen ovale), which is the highest grade you can get.” “Mine was quite big.”

He added, “My blood clot came out through the flap or hole in my heart and traveled to my brain, and that’s what caused me to have a TIA.” He underwent successful surgery to close the PFO.

What is a mini stroke or transient ischemic attack?

TIA is a short period of symptoms similar to stroke. This occurs due to a slight obstruction in the blood flow to the brain. TIA usually lasts only a few minutes and does not cause long-term harm. The Mayo Clinic says that about 1 in 3 people who suffer a TIA will eventually have a stroke, with about half occurring within a year of the TIA.

A mini-stroke can serve as both a warning of a future stroke and an opportunity to prevent it.

Symptoms of transient ischemic attack

TIA symptoms usually last for a few minutes. Most of these symptoms disappear within an hour. The symptoms of TIA are similar to those found at the beginning of a stroke. Here, take a look at some of the symptoms of TIA, according to the Mayo Clinic.

• Weakness, numbness, or paralysis in the face, arm, or leg, usually on one side of the body
• slurred speech or trouble understanding others
• Blindness or double vision in one or both eyes
• Dizziness or loss of balance or coordination.

You may have more than one TIA. Their symptoms may be similar or different depending on which area of ​​the brain is involved.

Risk factors for transient ischemic attack

There are a variety of risk factors that can increase the chance of a TIA and these include risk factors you cannot change and risk factors you can control.

Risk Factors You Can’t Change

• family history
• Age: Your risk increases as you age, especially after age 55.
• Men have slightly higher risk of TIA or stroke when they have sex
• prior transient ischemic attack
• sickle cell disease

Risk Factors You Can Control

Risk factors you can control include certain health conditions and lifestyle choices.

health conditions

• high blood pressure
• high cholesterol
• cardiovascular disease
• carotid artery disease
• Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
• diabetes
• high levels of homocysteine
• excessive weight
• COVID-19.

lifestyle choices

• smoking cigarettes
• physical inactivity
• poor nutrition
• heavy drinking
• Use of illegal drugs.

Get the latest news live on Times Now with breaking news and top headlines from around the world.