Why not help prevent a stroke and/or a heart attack? | Free Udemy Course

Notice: Please do NOT enrol on this course on impulse, thinking you might watch it later. Maybe show an interest on impulse, yes, but before you enrol, watch the Preview videos, read the Course Description and then make a decision. If you then enrol then please start the course as soon as possible. Watch the lectures, look at the workbooks and join in the discussions. Joining my courses is a serious business and I want you to get the most out of your study – but I also want you to enjoy the course.That is why I am asking that you only enrol because you really want to and that you start the course intending to make full use of all the resources.You will be very welcome.""Studies show heart attacks and strokes can increase this time of year which can make the holiday season an especially dangerous time of year for the millions of Americans with heart disease. Holiday stress, combined with cold weather, increases the risk of heart attacks."Source: CBS Philly December 21st 201680-90% of strokes are preventable!Hold on to that thought.Know when you are at greatest risk - and why.Then take action.Arm yourself with the knowledge - then reduce your risk. Control the controllable factors. Take the tests. Monitor the results.Christmas can be a time of stress. Over-consumption of fatty, sugary food and alcohol. weight gain. Increased blood pressure. All these are stroke risk factors. This course concentrates on alcohol and stroke risk. Odd though this may seem - this course (which will always be free!) makes the ideal Christmas present for everyone. Anyone can get a stroke - and at Christmas your risks just might increase. This course will help prevent such an awful event happening - and applies equally to ALL holiday times!Strokes maim, strokes kill - all year round.80-90% are preventable remember, through diet, exercise, fitness, nutrition, quality sleep etc.This course focuses in particular, on alcohol.The course includes a workbook:Chapter 1 What causes TIAs?What is a TIA?Why it is importantWhat are the causes of a TIA?How is a TIA diagnosed?Treatment for a TIASymptoms of a ministrokeReducing the riskMedication and side effectsChapter 2 StudiesStudiesResidual symptoms of a TIARole of brain imaging in TIATIA and common mimicsChapter 3 Return to TIAsTIA factsSymptoms of a strokeHow a TIA is diagnosedTherapyChapter 4 Stroke quiz(A link to a site that has a) stroke quizChapter 5 CommentsComments about TIAsChapter 6 Return to risk factorsRisk factorsChapter 7 Chameleons, panic attacks and TIAsCould the TIA be a panic attack?Anxiety or mini strokePanic attack v heart attackChapter 8 FoodFoods increasing stroke riskChapter 9 Dr Malcolm KendrickVery interesting extracts from his blog, about strokesChapter 10 Risk calculatorLinks and explanations about various stroke risk calculatorsIn conclusionWho this course is for:Anyone looking for the IDEAL Christmas gift for their familyThose looking forward to Christmas but worried about the health implications of days of feasting and drinkingThose worried about a relative who does not appear to be looking after their healthEveryone - because anyone anywhere, can get a stroke!Anyone who 'overdoes it' at Christmas

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