Your heart has a natural electrical system that tells it when to beat. Most of the time, this system works quietly in the background, keeping your heartbeat steady and coordinated. But sometimes the heart’s rhythm becomes too fast, too slow, or irregular. This is called an arrhythmia. Why does an arrhythmia happen? There are many reasons someone may develop an arrhythmia. Changes in the heart caused by aging, heart disease, previous surgery, medications, electrolyte imbalance

Good morning, everyone! Welcome back for another day of 2026’s #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth! Yesterday, we discussed thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs). Today, we’re moving farther down the aorta to talk about abdominal aortic aneurysms, or AAAs. What is an aneurysm? To review, an aneurysm is an abnormal enlargement or bulging of a weakened area of a blood vessel. As an aneurysm grows, the wall of the vessel can become increasingly vulnerable to serious complications, including

Happy Aortic Disease Awareness Month, Aortic Hope community! It’s Topic Tuesday, and today’s topic is Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, often shortened to TAA. When people hear the word “aneurysm,” it can feel frightening. Many imagine something sudden, unpredictable, or immediately life-threatening. While thoracic aortic aneurysms are serious and deserve careful attention, learning what they are - and how they are monitored and treated - can help replace fear with understanding. Wha

Welcome to Aortic Disease Awareness Month! 🌟 Today, let’s kick things off with a quick review of the incredible aorta — the highway of life in our cardiovascular system. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. Its job? Carry oxygen-rich blood from your lungs to every organ — including your brain, kidneys, and more! ✨ Fun Facts about the aorta: It’s flexible & strong, expanding and contracting as blood flows. It has 4 main sections: Ascending aorta (starts at the aortic

🎉❤️ AORTIC DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH STARTS TODAY❤️🎉 September is going to be BIG! We’re filling the month with education, connection, Q&As, survivor stories, contests, giveaways—and HOPE! And this year, we’re putting #ASAP front and center: ❤️ Awareness Saves Aortas. Period. Help us turn Facebook RED! Starting September 1 (or start now!), use our profile frame to spread awareness. Want a frame added to your own photo? Email it to carin@aortichope.org and we’ll get you set up

September was 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 at Aortic Hope. We spent a lot of time curating the information...

🎉Welcome to #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth ! There has been a lot of information this month because it is impossible to share with you...

🫀💔 You Don’t Have to Face This Alone 💔🫀 Aortic Disease doesn’t just impact the body — it touches every part of your life. Whether...

🥄✨ Let’s Talk About the Spoon Theory ✨🥄 Have you ever heard someone with a chronic illness say they’re “out of spoons”? 👉 The Spoon...

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲? ❓Did You Know...𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒍 started with just 4 people who received hand knitted heart pillows?...

🩻 Understanding Diagnostic Testing for Aortic Disease 🫀 When it comes to diagnosing and monitoring aortic disease , different tests...

📚❤️ Confused by Medical Jargon? We’ve Got You Covered! ❤️📚 If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all the medical terms used in the aortic...

❤️ 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵❤️...

Lighting the Way to Awareness: Aortic Hope Illuminates Across the US!🌟 Join us as we shine a light on aortic disease awareness! ...

It's #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth and today’s topic is a little unique. We are going to be comparing two amazing types of surgeons that...

It's Aortic Disease Awareness Month and the perfect time to remind everyone about Aortic Hope's 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀!...

❓Why 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲? We are pulling the curtains back on Aortic Disease 𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗣! 𝗔wareness 𝗦aves 𝗔ortas 𝗣eriod so consider...

There’s Room for Many to Help Many ❤️ At Aortic Hope, we know that support can take many forms—and it can come from many places. That’s...

🎉❤️ 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗔𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘? 𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗦! ❤️🎉 Aortic Hope was built 𝗕𝗬 𝘁𝗵𝗲...

☀️ Good morning everyone, and welcome back to another day of #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth ! Yesterday we covered Thoracic Aortic...