Other than work... What do you do? Breaking news: Your body is smarter than you think … but also kinda lazy. It adapts to the movements...

Make the Most of the Good Days There are days when moving feels impossible—and I get it. If you’re an aortic dissection survivor, you know exactly what I mean. Some days, even getting out of bed feels like a victory. Other days, we find ourselves back in the hospital, facing tests, procedures, and uncertainty. It’s a cycle that many of us have come to accept as part of life. But then there are the good days—the ones where we wake up with a little more energy, a little less pa

A Movement for MOVEMENT Monday Check-In: Keep the Momentum! You’ve started strong—How’s it going? It’s been two weeks since we set our movement goal for 20 minutes of daily INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT. Are you doing it all at once or breaking it up? Remember, every little bit counts! Have you found your groove yet? SHARE WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! If not, it’s okay. Start fresh today. We will continue to check in with you every other Monday. Use hashtag: #MovementForMovement Motivatio

It's Therapeutic Thursday at Aortic Hope. ✍️Journaling is a great way to chill out and ease stress for a few reasons: 1. **Feelings Outlet**: It’s a safe space to let out whatever’s on your mind. Writing down your feelings can lighten the emotional load and help you feel a bit better. 2. **Clear Your Head**: Putting your thoughts on paper can help you make sense of things. It’s like untangling a mess of strings, making it easier to tackle whatever’s stressing you out. 3. **So

It's First Friday Fundraiser Day at Aortic Hope.🎉 🎉 We are happy to launch for 2026 our new seat belt covers. We have decided to make...

😊Join Aortic Hope in welcoming Purab Kothari to the team. Purab will be assisting with the creation of interesting medically-related...

It's a new month at Aortic Hope! 🥣If you're feeling broken by your chronic illness or aortic disease, don't despair. There's an ancient...

Hello everyone and welcome back to another day of #AorticDiseaseAwareness month! Today I would like to start with a small challenge!...

Hello friends and welcome back to another day of Aorta Ed as part of #AorticDiseaseAwareness month! We have been showing the aorta a lot...

Today is Feel Good Friday at Aortic Hope! Having a scheduled surgery usually leads to better outcomes for so many reasons. One of the...

Today is a Movement for Movement Monday at Aortic Hope. 🚶Starting your own workout routine without a trainer can be easy. Just remember to speak with your physician before starting any workout. *And we recognize that doing nothing is doing something but save that for the important days when your body is screaming that it needs to rest! 💧First, you'll want to warm up those muscles—so let's make this routing easy by using household items which is like a treasure hunt for fitn

Today is Movement for Movement Monday at Aortic Hope! 👣 In 2020 Aortic Hope is started a MOVEMENT with MOVEMENT!!! ❤️As we all know, doing nothing is doing something however, many of us need some support to simply get moving (whatever that may be for you) So, it's time to do something, anything...just MOVE! 👩‍⚕️Following your doctor's orders, do whatever he/she has cleared you to do. This can be sit and fold laundry, walk to the mailbox, walk around the mall, stroll outside

Today is Feel Good Friday at Aortic Hope ❤️ Since 2017, Aortic Hope has been offering Support Group meetings led by patients, survivors,...

Today is Therapeutic Thursday at Aortic Hope. ❤️We have discussed a variety of grounding techniques using our 5 senses as a way to destress and reduce anxiety but not too many people have heard of EFT Tapping. 👉EFT tapping is a technique that involves tapping on specific points on your body while repeating positive affirmations. It is supposed to help you release negative emotions, reduce stress, and improve your well-being. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, some peop

Today is Medical Monday at Aortic Hope. ❤️If you have an Aortic Dissection, part of your experience in the hospital will be possibly...

Today is Therapeutic Thursday at Aortic Hope. We often hear in the community about some people having "Flashback" regarding their diagnosis, surgery or emergent event. What is a flashback and what can be done about them? 👉Flashbacks are a common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that involve reliving a traumatic event in your mind. They can be triggered by reminders of the trauma, such as sounds, smells, or images. Flashbacks can cause intense distress and in

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Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about Stress & Burnout and how important it is to practice Self-Love to prevent it! There are...

Today is Share With You Sunday at Aortic Hope. ❤️ Here is an eye catching way to start a conversation today! 🎗️ With a $10 donation, you...

Aortic Hope fully supports Think Aorta US and their efforts collaborating with Think Aorta (UK/Ireland) and the rest of the WORLD! THINK AORTA... It's simple and easy to remember. Aortic Disease is more common than you think! 2022 is the year of community and collaboration. We (a patient-led organization), are looking forward to working with this GLOBAL movement and help it CONTINUE to grow, and save lives by educating the medical community about why it is so important to THI