Your babyâs soft spot is actually two spots called fontanels â one toward the front of that sweet little head; another smaller one toward the back â and theyâre gaps between the bones of your babyâs skull. And though it may seem as if your babyâs soft spots were put there to make you nervous, they actually plays an important role.
Stroke Home > Cause of Mini-Strokes. A transient ischemic attack (also known as a TIA or mini-stroke) is caused by a temporary lack of oxygen- or nutrient-rich blood to a part of the brain. This lack of blood flow occurs because a blood vessel becomes severely narrowed or blocked.
Carotid artery disease causes many of the ischemic strokes and TIAs that occur in the United States. An embolic stroke (a type of ischemic stroke) or TIA also can occur if a blood clot or piece of plaque breaks away from the wall of an artery. The clot or plaque can travel through the bloodstream and get stuck in one of the brainâs arteries. This stops blood flow through the artery and damages brain cells.