5 New Guidelines for Preventing A Second Stroke by the National Stroke Association

 These don't look new at all. My suggestions on top of these are here;    like these 11 Stroke risk reduction ideas
totalling up to a 307% reduction in stroke risk. Can your doctor or stroke association quantify their ideas?
http://www.strokesmart.org/new?id=233
New guidelines have been released to help healthcare professionals assess and monitor current risk factors for stroke survivors. Survivors should be aware of the most common risk factors and make a plan with a healthcare professional to help prevent recurring stroke.

1.  High blood pressure. High blood pressure is the most important risk factor to monitor and treat to prevent secondary stroke. Survivors with a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or higher should begin  blood pressuring lowering treatment within several days of experiencing an ischemic stroke or TIA. If you are concerned about your blood pressure, make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible to discuss treatment options. Has your doctor considered these others factors about stroke recovery and falls?  
   
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2. Nutrition. Stroke and TIA survivors are recommended to receive a nutritional assessment on their diet. To set up an appointment, ask for a referral to a nutritionist from your healthcare provider. All stroke survivors should monitor sodium intake. Additionally, many survivors can benefit by following a Mediterranean diet, consuming mostly vegetables and olive oil and moderate amounts of protein. What about potassium intake?  
   
   Why eat three bananas a day?
3. Diabetes. Stroke survivors with diabetes have an increased risk of recurring stroke. This is mainly because many stroke risk factors are also symptoms of diabetes. High blood pressure, high cholesterol and atrial fibrillation are more common in individuals with diabetes. All stroke and TIA survivors should be screened for diabetes.
4.  Obesity. Obesity increases an individual’s risk of blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Anyone who has a stroke or TIA should be screened for obesity by measuring the Body Mass Index (BMI). Survivors can control obesity and lose weight by following a healthy diet and exercise plan. Any changes to diet and exercise should first be discussed with a healthcare professional.
5.  Atrial Fibrillation (Afib). Anyonewho suffered a stroke of unknown cause, or a cryptogenic stroke, should have their heart rate carefully monitored for 30 days to determine if Afib is a condition present. Afib is a type of irregular heartbeat that increases stroke risk and often has no symptoms.

Within five years of a first stroke, the risk for another stroke can increase more than 40%. Stroke survivors should setup an appointment with a healthcare professional to discuss these or any other risk factors they are concerned about.
And why would you think a healthcare professional knows about stroke prevention?   Don't listen to me, I have no medical training but your doctor should be able to easily answer all the questions I pose, after all I'm stroke addled so obviously I'm stupid.