Are You at Risk for a Stroke with Diabetes March 24, 2010
	Stroke Awareness Lecture (Spanish) April 1, 2010

	Peripheral Vascular Disease Community Lecture March 16, 2010
	Treating Heart Failure: Are You Adequately Managed April 20, 2010
	What is Peripheral Vascular Disease April 28, 2010

Risk Factors for a Stroke

Stroke prevention is still the best medicine. Learn about risk factors for a stroke and how to manage them. The most important, treatable conditions linked to stroke are:

Atrial Fibrillation. Manage It. Your doctor can treat your atrial fibrillation and may prescribe medication to help prevent the formation of clots. If you are over 50, you and your doctor should make a decision about aspirin therapy. Learn about treating atrial fibrillation.

• americanheart.org

Diabetes. Control It. Managing your blood sugar can decrease your risks for stroke. Learn about diabetes.

• Diabetes and Nutrition at diabetes.org
• Diabetes and Weightloss and Exercise at diabetes.org

High Blood Pressure. Treat It. Eat a balanced diet, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise to reduce blood pressure. Discuss medications with your physician.

• nlm.nih.gov

High Cholesterol. Lower It. Diet, exercise, and medication therapy can reduce your cholesterol and lower your risk for atherosclerosis.

• americanheart.org
• nlm.nih.gov

Smoking. Quit. Medical help is available to quit.

• californiasmokershelpline.org

Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs). Seek Help. TIA’s are “mini strokes” which last less than 24 hours. Treatment can help prevent more TIA’s or a larger stroke.

• strokeassociation.org

Find out if you are at risk for a stroke.