Aortic Disease Awareness Month and Genetics

❤️ 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵❤️

Today, we’re shining the light on a life-saving topic many in our community ask about:

“𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒅𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈?” 🧬

🧬Genetic testing might sound complicated—or even a little intimidating—but it can be a powerful tool for protecting you and your loved ones. The decision is deeply personal and should always be discussed with your family and healthcare team.

Here’s a quick snapshot from 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 (pages 85–89):

📌 Some people have a genetic predisposition to aortic dissection, meaning it can run in families.

📌 If you’ve experienced a dissection before age 60—or have other signs of a genetic syndrome—finding out if there’s an inherited cause is especially important.

📌 Genetic screening can help identify risks in you and your relatives, potentially preventing future emergencies.

Your primary care physician or hospital team can refer you to a genetic counselor. Even if there’s no clinic nearby, remote genetic counseling services are available. During your consultation, experts will:

✔ Review your medical and family history

✔ Discuss possible genetic causes

✔ Recommend testing and/or imaging (CT, MRI, echocardiogram) for you and potentially other family members

⚠ Important: If you’re considering testing, talk about the implications for things like life and disability insurance.

📖 Want the full details? Download your FREE copy of the guide and read pages 85–89 here.

Knowledge is power—and in this case, it can be life-saving. 💪