🫵We want YOU to be the shining star in someone else's life by sharing your story as a patient, survivor or caregiver. ❤️Whether it's Aortic Valve Disease, Aortic Aneurysms or an Aortic Dissection, your ability to validate another person's experience is not only therapeutic but inspiring. ❤️Help us show others how to Thrive and not just Survive. 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Click HERE 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄: Click HERE It is our pleasure to share with you this be

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

Ever wonder what some of the terms you hear about Aortic Disease mean? We have you covered with our glossary of Aortic Disease terminology. (Information obtained from Corrigann Minehan Heart Center ) Below are some of the common terminology that aortic disease patients encounter: Acute aortic syndrome:  The sudden onset of a life-threatening problem with the aorta, such as a tear through the wall (aortic rupture) or a tear of the inner lining of the aorta (aortic dissection)

❤️ 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 Derek Reed. ❣️ Thank you, Derek , for bravely sharing your journey of survival and for contributing to our ever-popular Survivor Series. 👉To watch Click Here . ⭐️ Be the shining star in someone’s life  by submitting your own story of survival—or yo