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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms of TIA can vary, depending on which blood vessels in the brain are affected. A TIA may also occur without symptoms, or it may have symptoms such as:

problems with movement, such as weakness, clumsiness, or paralysis. These are often on only one side of the body. In some cases, people may only have weakness or clumsiness in their hand. In other cases, one entire half of the body becomes paralyzed.

headache

numbness or a lack of feeling, which is also often on only one side of the body

speech impairments, including slurred speech or difficulty finding the correct word

difficulty doing math or writing

visual impairments

difficulty understanding speech or writing

inability to recognize family members or common objects

dizziness

nausea or vomiting

difficulty swallowing

balance problems, known as ataxia

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