🔥🫀 It’s Time to Shift the Dynamic 🫀🔥 We want to share something powerful — not a power struggle, but a true power balance. For so many of us, healthcare has looked like this: 1️⃣ We explain what’s wrong 2️⃣ They tell us what to do 3️⃣ We nod politely 4️⃣ We hold back our real questions 5️⃣ We end up back where we started Sound familiar? When you’re living with aortic disease, that cycle isn’t just frustrating — it can feel overwhelming. And you deserve better. ✨ It’s time

💊 Medication Matters! 💊 Below is a presentation all about the common medications prescribed to aortic disease patients. 🫀 Learn how these treatments help protect your aorta, manage blood pressure, and reduce complications. Knowledge is power—let’s stay informed together! 💙Click the attachment below to view Dr. Kristin Watson's easy-to-understand presentation on Common Medications for Aortic Disease. This includes many if not all of the various medications that community

SHARED FROM THE COMMUNITY…FOR THE COMMUNITY CONNECTING HEARTS…ONE BEAT AT A TIME Aortic Hope has compiled for you, a list of thoughts, questions and items in preparation for and after Open Heart Surgery: 1. It is strongly suggested to have a loved one or friend with you during your consultation or pre-op appointment. Having another “set of ears” during such a scare and emotional time will help retain answers to many of your questions. Another person who cares about you being

Aortic Disease Support Groups SHARED FROM THE COMMUNITY…..FOR THE COMMUNITY CONNECTING HEARTS…ONE BEAT AT A TIME * Aortic Hope cannot vouch for the accuracy of information posted within the groups mentioned below. Please note, there are groups on Facebook and the Web dedicated to Marfan Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Loeys-Dietz Syndrome While Aortic Hope offers: Opportunities for you to participate in live interviews with physicians, surgeons, therapists, lawyers etc

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🌎As a globally-recognized organization, we are always happy to support THINK AORTA. 🎉THINK AORTA US created the Global Think Aorta Think Family campaign! ♥️Aortic Dissections are rare but Aortic Disease is more common than you think. ⭐Share and learn about your family medical history. There are some medical conditions that could put you at a higher risk for Aortic Disease. 👇It's important to remember that: ♥️Aortic disease runs in families. ♥️It's more common than you thin

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Welcome to Aortic Disease Awareness Month! There will be a lot of information to cover this month because it is impossible to share with you everything about aortic disease in one day or one week. Today, let's start off easy.❤️If you or your loved one has recently (within the last month) had emergency surgery or is scheduled for surgery and you would like to have an Aortic Hope Care Package, complete this form and we will send it within 2 after receipt of the form. Hopefully

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Please visit https://www.thinkaorta.us for more information The Think Aorta US campaign is brought to you by Aortic Bridge, Aortic Hope and The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health.