A pluot is a hybrid fruit created by cross-breeding a plum and an apricot. Pluots do not occur in nature and were first created in the late 20th century. Continue Reading.
'Mini-Stroke' (TIA). A transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, is more like a close call. Blood flow is temporarily impaired to part of the brain, causing symptoms similar to an actual stroke. When the blood flows again, the symptoms disappear. A TIA is a warning sign that a stroke may happen soon.
A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, is often described as a mini-stroke. Unlike a stroke, however, the symptoms can disappear within a few minutes. TIAs and strokes are both caused by a disruption of the blood flow to the brain. In TIAs and most strokes, this disruption is caused by a blood clot blocking one of the blood vessels leading to the brain.