AORTIC DISEASE GLOSSARY Because sometimes the hardest part of an aortic diagnosis is understanding the language. A Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS) A group of sudden, potentially life-threatening conditions involving the aorta, including aortic dissection, intramural hematoma, and certain forms of aortic rupture. AneurysmAn abnormal enlargement or bulging of the aorta. AAA — Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm An aneurysm located in the abdominal portion of the aorta. Aortic Arch The curved

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

📣🫀 Want to Help Spread Aortic Hope? 🫀📣 Looking for an easy (and impactful!) way to connect others to our community? We’ve got you covered! 💥 👉 Check out our Aortic Hope Patient Awareness Posters ❤️ These posters are perfect for: 🏥 Doctor’s offices (ask your doctor to hang them in the exam rooms) 🏋️ Gyms 🏢 Workplaces 📍 Anywhere people can learn and connect They make it simple for patients and caregivers to: 📚 Access trusted education 💬 Find support groups 🤝 Join

✨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. �

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 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

There’s Room for Many to Help Many ❤️ At Aortic Hope, we know that support can take many forms—and it can come from many places. That’s...

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 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

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

Looking for great books to read? Interested in reading books written by community members, for the community? Check out these books and let us know what you think. We will be adding to this list as more survivors and caregivers become authors! Aortic Disease: The Patient Guide FREE Download This guide is here to help you and your loved ones understand what comes next after a diagnosis of aortic disease. Every journey is unique—shaped by the type of condition, timing of di

At Aortic Hope our goals are to spread hope, create awareness, and provide support for those impacted by aortic disease. That's why we've...

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,