HeartLife Academy

ASCVD Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or ASCVD, happens when plaque builds up in your arteries and reduces blood flow. This course helps you understand what ASCVD is and how you can lower your risk. You will learn how food, physical activity, weight, smoking, alcohol, stress, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar affect your heart. The course also explains common medications and why taking them as prescribed protects you. By the end, you will have clear steps to prevent or manage ASCVD and protect your long term heart health.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe what ASCVD is and how plaque affects your arteries.

  • Identify major risk factors you can change.

  • Choose daily habits that protect your heart.

  • Track blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.

  • Explain why medications matter and take them correctly.

  • Build a simple plan to reduce your risk

Course Content

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Module 1: Introduction

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Module 2: Healthy Diet for a Healthy Heart

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Module 3: Physical Activity

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Module 4: Weight Management for Heart Health

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Module 5: Smoking cessation, avoiding tobacco, limiting alcohol

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Module 6: Managing Stress

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Module 7: Monitoring blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and diabetes management

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Module 8: Medication Adherence

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Learner Reviews

Funding for this course was provided by unrestricted educational grants from

Novartis