A month before a stroke, your body warns you: 10 signs not to ignore

Ischemic stroke (the most common)
– caused by a blood clot or a cholesterol deposit blocking an artery.

Hemorrhagic stroke
– caused by bleeding in the brain, for example from a ruptured aneurysm, injury or vascular weakness.

A transient ischemic attack (TIA)
– also known as a “mini-stroke” – is a brief interruption in blood flow, during which the problem appears to resolve itself.  Dangerously,  many people don’t take this warning seriously, even though it is often a precursor to a more serious stroke.