Secondary prevention essentials (Intro)
A beginner-friendly, action-focused course on reducing future stroke risk: blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, AFib awareness, medications, and sustainable habits (no dosing/targets; follow your care plan).
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice. Follow your clinician’s prevention plan and call instructions.
Get help now
If you have sudden new stroke symptoms (weakness, speech trouble, vision loss, severe headache, severe dizziness/imbalance), call emergency services immediately.
Key takeaways
- Explain why ‘secondary prevention’ matters after stroke/TIA
- Build a simple home routine for key risk factors (BP, meds, follow-ups)
- Know which topics to ask clinicians about (AFib, diabetes, smoking, sleep)
- Leave with a personalized prevention checklist
Lessons in this course
Preventing another stroke: the basics (secondary prevention)
Secondary prevention basics for survivors/caregivers: major risk-factor buckets, question scripts, mini-quiz, and bucket-matching game.
Home blood pressure tracking after stroke (patient-friendly)
A simple, safe guide to tracking blood pressure at home and bringing useful information to clinicians (no target numbers; follow your plan).
Medications overview: antiplatelets, anticoagulants, statins (high-level)
Safety-first overview of stroke-prevention medication categories (antiplatelets, anticoagulants, statins), adherence basics, red flags, and questions to ask clinicians.
Smoking/vaping and stroke risk (quitting supports)
Non-judgmental nicotine quitting module: stroke risk basics, 2-week quit/cut-down plan, trigger replacement practice, and resource links.
Diabetes and stroke: risk, recovery considerations, and caregiver checklist
High-level explanation of how diabetes affects blood vessels and recovery, plus a caregiver-friendly checklist of what to track and what questions to ask clinicians (no medical targets).
AFib and stroke: the heart rhythm story (plain-language explainer)
Explains atrial fibrillation (AFib) at a high level, how it can lead to clots and stroke, what monitoring may look like, and why blood thinners may be used (no individual recommendations).
Sleep and stroke risk (screening + habits)
Sleep and stroke risk module covering sleep apnea red flags, a simple 3-habit routine, clinician question scripts, mini-quiz, and routine-builder game.
Nutrition patterns for stroke prevention (Mediterranean-style overview)
Mediterranean-style nutrition overview for stroke prevention with simple swaps, swallowing-safe notes, mini-quiz, and grocery-cart game.
Lesson sequence
- 1. Secondary prevention basics (what it is + why it matters)
- 2. Home BP tracking (how to measure + what to report)
- 3. Medications overview + adherence supports (no med changes)
- 4. Smoking/vaping quitting supports (what helps)
- 5. Diabetes and stroke (why glucose control matters)
- 6. AFib and stroke (why rhythm matters)
- 7. Sleep and stroke risk (sleep apnea awareness)
- 8. Nutrition patterns (heart-healthy basics)
Capstone
- Write your prevention checklist
- Prepare 5 questions for your next visit
Practice check
What you’ll practice
These questions are untimed. After you answer all of them, you’ll see your score and a clear next lesson or reference step.
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