Course
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)
Secondary PreventionCaregiver, SurvivorIntro90 minPlain (6–8)
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.
What you'll learn
- 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
8 lessons in this course
- 1Preventing another stroke: the basics (secondary prevention)Secondary prevention basics for survivors/caregivers: major risk-factor buckets, question scripts, mini-quiz, and bucket-matching game10 min
- 2Home 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)15 min
- 3Medications 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 clinicians12 min
- 4Smoking/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 links8 min
- 5Diabetes and stroke: risk, recovery considerations, and caregiver checklistHigh-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)15 min
- 6AFib 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)12 min
- 7Sleep 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 game10 min
- 8Nutrition 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 game12 min
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
Check your understanding
A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.
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References
- NHLBISleep Apnea