Think Aorta Think Family Aortic Dissections are rare but Aortic Disease is more common than you think. Talk to your family about the family medical history. When in doubt, check it out. No matter how you say it or rephrase it, two simple words are saving so many lives. THINK AORTA! #AorticHope #AorticDiseaseAwareness #AortaEd #ASAP

✨Many in the rare and chronic illness community relate deeply to the poem “Welcome to Holland” by Emily Perl Kingsley. ❤️The poem describes planning a dream trip to Italy, only to land in Holland instead. It wasn’t the journey you expected, and at first it can bring confusion, grief, or anger about the life you thought you were going to have. 🥺For many living with aortic disease, that feeling is very real. No one plans for an aortic aneurysm, dissection, congenital heart con

It's #ThinkAortaThinkFamily Thursday! 📑Knowing your family medical history can save lives. 🗣️Start the conversation with your loved ones and learn about the conditions that may run in your family. ❓Ask if any family member has had any type of aneurysm (not just aortic), an aortic dissection, a congenital heart defect such as being born with a bicuspid aortic valve, or a sudden death where an autopsy was not done to rule out aortic disease. 👉Aortic dissections are rare, but

🎉Today is THINK AORTA Thursday! It's important to "𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮" and raise awareness about aortic disease because this condition is often 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆— but with education, early detection, and appropriate treatment, 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱. Two simple words that can save so many! Here’s why it matters: 🔴 1. 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 can be 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 🕐 2. 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 🧬 3. �

🎉Today is THINK AORTA Thursday! It's important to "𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮" and raise awareness about aortic disease because this condition is often 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆— but with education, early detection, and appropriate treatment, 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱. Two simple words that can save so many! Here’s why it matters: 🔴 1. 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 -The aorta is the 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 that carri

🎉Today is THINK AORTA Thursday! It's important to "𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮" and raise awareness about aortic disease because this condition is often 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆— but with education, early detection, and appropriate treatment, 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱. Here’s why it matters: 🔴 1. 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 -The aorta is the 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 that carries blood from the heart to the rest of t

🌎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

It's Think Aorta Thursday🎉 Just your friendly reminder that: 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. Aortic disease runs in families. It's more common than you think. If in doubt, check it out. #AortaEd #ThinkAortaThinkFamily #ThinkAortaUS #ThinkAorta #ByPatientsForPatients

⭐️📢Big shout out to Jason Bazelow! Think Aorta would like to give a shout out to Jason Bazelow who has committed to volunteering with TAUS. Today, he will share his story and highlight the importance of Thinking Aorta at the NC EMS expo. TAUS is achieving significant milestones within the EMS community through Jason Bazelow's volunteer efforts. Then on May 13-18th he will be at Tidewater Healthcare Expo! To check it out click HERE. #jasonbazelow #thinkaorta #thinkaortaus...

🦃Thanksgiving is the perfect time to #ThinkAortaThink Family. ♥️While you are spending time with your family members, learn about your family medical history. It could be the piece of the puzzle that helps save a life. 👉Two simple words...Think Aorta, are simply saving lives. ✅Aortic Dissections are rare but Aortic Disease is more common than you think. When in doubt, check it out. Learn more at www.thinkaorta.us

We are so proud to share with you the first in a series that was recorded and hosted by 4th Medical Student and Aortic Hope Ambassador, Adham Ahmed. ❤️Please enjoy listening to Episode 5 from the 2024 TSMA Aorta Chat featuring Think Aorta US board member and Aortic Hope Ambassador, Tim O'Reilly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHA4qbxZpzY&list=PLebFjn5nlJmz_XmJ2Rehq0VShB01O7JJT&index=5

We are so proud to share with you the first in a series that was recorded and hosted by 4th Medical Student and Aortic Hope Ambassador, Adham Ahmed. ❤️Please enjoy listening to Episode 3 from the 2024 TSMA Aorta Chat featuring Think Aorta US Board Member and Aortic Hope Ambassador, Shaun Nicosia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtAOPDci1z4&list=PLebFjn5nlJmz_XmJ2Rehq0VShB01O7JJT&index=3

Today is Think Aorta Thursday and Aortic Disease Awareness Month with Aortic Hope. Aortic Hope is proud to support the non-profit organization Think Aorta US. Two simple words that are making such an incredible impact and saving lives. Think Aorta US is focused on spreading the mission of Think Aorta (UK & Ireland). In addition to Aortic Hope, the following have endorsed this life-saving campaign: -American College of Emergency Physicians -Society for Vascular Surgery -Societ

It's Think Aorta Thursday at Aortic Hope. When Your Symptoms Are Ignored or Misdiagnosed. ♥️Many of the aortic dissection survivors in our community were lucky enough to go to a hospital where emergency physicians recognized their symptoms or connected the dots when hearing about their family medical history and ordered a life-saving CT scan. 😞Unfortunately, there are many community members who had a very different experience. Some spent hours waiting in the emergency room,

Think Aorta has launched in Canada 🎉. Aortic Hope is a proud supporter of this global effort to educate physicians and first responders on the importance of thinking about the Aorta ♥️ Canada is part of a growing list of countries that understand how two simple words can make a life saving impact on many. 🎉Congratulations #ThinkAortaCanada Check out the article here:

When Your Symptoms Are Ignored or Misdiagnosed. Many of the aortic dissection survivors in our community were lucky enough to go to a hospital where emergency physicians recognized their symptoms or connected the dots when hearing about their family medical history and ordered a life-saving CT scan. Unfortunately, there are many community members who had a very different experience. Some spent hours waiting in the emergency room, others were actually sent home. The worst stor

It's Think Aorta Thursday at Aortic Hope. Would you like to participate in the #ThinkAortaThinkFamily Patient Success Story campaign? They are seeking families that shared their medical history with each other and their physicians and also have had their families tested (genetic or diagnostic). If you have done so, please help us share your story by filling out this form.

It's Think Aorta Thursday at Aortic Hope. Would you like to participate in the #ThinkAortaThinkFamily Patient Success Story campaign? They are on the look out for families that shared their medical history with each other and their physicians and also have had their families tested (genetic or diagnostic). If you have done so, please help us share your story by filling out this form.

Today we have a Patient Success Story from our friends at Think Aorta US. The Think Aorta Think Family initiative presents Robert Glass and his family. Robert is also a board member for Think Aorta US, helping spread the message to "Think Aorta" to all the world. Read his story below! "Following 2 heart valve operations in 1988 and a repair of my Mitral valve in 2002 I learned around 2015 I had aquired a growing aneurysm likely a result of having a bi cuspid valve .I didn’t t

Today is Think Aorta Thursday and Aortic Disease Awareness Month with Aortic Hope. Aortic Hope is proud to support the non-profit organization Think Aorta US. Think Aorta US is focused on spreading the mission of Think Aorta (UK & Ireland). In addition to Aortic Hope, the following have endorsed this life-saving campaign: -American College of Emergency Physicians -Society for Vascular Surgery -Society of Thoracic Surgeons -Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society -Eastern Vasc