TIA Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

JS Insurance provides Single Trip, Annual Multi Trip and Long Stay Travel Insurance to those who have had a Transient Ischemic Attack.

A Transient Ischaemic attack is caused by a temporary loss of blood flow to the brain, and is sometimes known as a 'mini stroke'.

TIA differs from a stroke in that attacks tend to be comparatively short, lasting from a few seconds to less than 24 hours.

TIA is usually caused by a clot forming or a small part of a clot breaking off and travelling towards the brain. The arteries get progressively narrower in the brain and this tends to be where the blockage occurs. Symptoms do not last very long as the clot may break up naturally or red blood cells around the site are able to compensate.

Symptoms of TIA include:

• Sudden weakness
• Clumsiness in limbs
• Slurred speech
• Difficult swallowing
• Numbness
• Dizziness
• Loss of balance
• Pins and needles
• Double vision or temporary loss of vision

Loss of consciousness is very uncommon, and headaches are not a sign of TIA or stroke.

Though these symptoms will go away very quickly, it is best to obtain medical attention quickly - within 60 minutes is ideal.

A doctor will perform a medical examination and possibly an ultrasound test.

Around one third of people who have suffered from TIA will have a stroke at some point in the future, so many people regard TIA as an 'early warning' sign.

Doctors will then typically advise doing the following to cut down on stroke risk:

• Reducing fat intake
• Quitting smoking
• Reducing alcohol intake
• Including more fruit and vegetables in the diet
• Regular exercise
• Being vigilant about blood pressure

Medication for TIA will first of all be aspirin, which thins the blood and should restore a healthy flow to the brain.

You may also be prescribed Clopidogrel, a blood clot inhibitor, and Ticlopidine, used in patients allergic to aspirin.

Those with a higher risk factor include:

• Family history of stroke or TIA
• Males rather than females
• The over 55 years of age
• African - Caribbeans.

Medical Check:

• Have you ever had a stroke which caused symptoms for more than 24 hours?
• Are you awaiting investigation or treatment for this condition?
• How many Transient Ischaemic attacks (if any) have you had in the last six months?
• How many Transient Ischaemic attacks (if any) have you had in total?
• Do you suffer from an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation)?
• Have you ever been a smoker?

If you are travelling with others, we can include them on the policy even if they do not have any pre existing medical conditions.

Useful Websites: Transient Ischaemic Attack Indepth - About Transient Ischaemic Attack

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Travel Insurance is provided by goodtogoinsurance.com. goodtogoinsurance.com is an appointed representative of Ancile Insurance Group Ltd. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority - No 471641.