Do you enjoy listening to Podcasts? If so, the Cleveland Clinic has a podcast called Love Your Heart. Their goal is to help you learn more about heart and vascular disease and conditions affecting your chest. Recently their topic was managing aortic aneurysms. Give it a listen or read the transcripts. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/love-your-heart/managing-aortic-aneurysms

❤️ Today is Survivor Series Replay Saturday at Aortic Hope! 🎉 On Replay Saturday, we’re sharing some of our most watched and impactful Survivor Stories from years past. ❤️ Today, we are re-featuring a powerful Survivor Story from Joyce Carombot, a devoted wife and mother of five, an Aortic Hope Social Media Administrator and contributor. She channels her energy into her family, volunteering on the Booster Board for her children's JROTC unit, cherishing date nights with her h

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Picture from Heart Foundation - NZ ❤️ Understanding Aortic Aneurysms An aortic aneurysm occurs when a section of the aorta—the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body—becomes weakened and begins to bulge or stretch. Over time, this bulge can grow larger and, in severe cases, may rupture, which is a life-threatening emergency. 📍 Types of Aortic Aneurysms There are two main types, based on where they occur: • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Form

Medical Monday: Who's at Higher Risk for Aortic Disease? Welcome back to Medical Monday! Today, we're discussing something that may be pertinent to many of us: who is at increased risk for aortic disease? Anyone can develop problems in their aorta, but certain conditions greatly elevate the risk of issues we often discuss, such as aortic aneurysms, dissections, and problems with the aortic valve, and accelerate the age at which these may present, compared to someone without s