May is Stroke Awareness month. This year, the National Stroke Association urges providers and patients to focus on prevention and on the ten modifiable risk factors that account for 90% of strokes:
- Hypertension
- Physical inactivity
- Lipids (blood fats)
- Poor diet
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Heart causes
- Alcohol intake
- Stress
- Diabetes
Stroke awareness resources
Visit the Stroke Awareness Resource Center for tools to use when discussing stroke prevention and warning signs with your patients, including a printable version of the infographic below.
Health coaching to change behavior and reduce the risk of stroke
Health coaching can help your patients address the modifiable risk factors for stroke and chronic conditions. AllWays Health Partners members have access to free 1x1 support from our health coaches. These coaches are trained to help members get and stay motivated to eat better, get more exercise, quit smoking, and more.
If you're caring for an AllWays Health Partners member who's interested in health coaching, please tell them to call the number on the back of their member ID card and ask to speak with a health coach.