(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) A TIA (transient ischemic attack) is a short period of symptoms similar to a stroke. It is caused by a brief blockage of blood flow to the brain. TIAs usually occur suddenly and are very similar to a st…
August 16, 2026
