❤️ It’s Heart Health Month — let’s wear our hearts LOUD. ❤️ This February, rocking red swag from Aortic Hope isn’t just a fashion statement—it’s a 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿. Aortic disease often strikes without warning, and too many people don’t know the signs until it’s critical. ❤️Awareness matters. Visibility matters. 𝗬𝗢𝗨 matter. When you wear red, you help: 🔴 Spark conversations about aortic disease 🔴 Honor survivors and remember t

♥️For more than a decade, Aortic Hope has been built by those who live this life—providing accurate, trustworthy information about the entire aorta, not just a moment or a diagnosis. ♥️Our board of 9 and more than 30 from across the country and including Canada, dedicated volunteers aren’t speaking from theory. Each has personally experienced an aortic dissection, aneurysm, or aortic valve disease. This isn’t just our mission—it’s our lived reality. ♥️Your voices being lifted

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Welcome to 2026, Aortic Hope Family! We are hoping for a happy, safe, and healthy new year for all. If you’ve been following along our weekly blog posts this month, you’ve been introduced to some of the basics of the aorta. As we enter the colder months, great attention is placed on avoiding colds and the flu. However, today we want to raise awareness about an association that many patients may not be aware of: the link between cold temperatures, blood pressure, and aortic di

Credit: Forward Care Family Practice Hello everyone, and welcome to another Medical Monday post! I hope that during this chilly time, you all are snuggled up and cozy with a nice cup of hot chocolate because we have an important post today about the Flu season. The Flu season brings more than congestion, cough, and fever. For individuals living with aortic disease or a history of aortic dissection, viral infections can occasionally lead to inflammation affecting the lungs or