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If You Have An Emergency, Go To The ER!
Statistics still show that certain emergencies, including aortic dissections, are down in emergency departments across the country. The...
carinandersen
Mar 18, 20211 min read


Think Aorta Swag
We have another shirt sighting! Dissection and stroke survivor Matthew Weingartner proudly shows off his shirt and the fact he is...
carinandersen
Mar 14, 20211 min read


Help spread the Think Aorta campaign!
Want to help spread the word about the Think Aorta campaign? Consider bringing posters to your doctor's office to "start a conversation"....
carinandersen
Mar 12, 20211 min read


Physical Exam and Diagnostic Warning
To start the week we will look at the third column of the poster. This section is specifically for first responders and health care...
carinandersen
Mar 8, 20211 min read


How many risk factors are you aware of?
Today we would like to go back again to the basics of our campaign, starting with the posters that were mailed to over 5,900 U.S....
carinandersen
Mar 5, 20211 min read


Back to Basics
It is time to get back to the basics of our campaign, starting with the posters that were mailed to over 5,900 U.S. hospitals. These...
carinandersen
Mar 1, 20212 min read


"The Great Mimicker"
An aortic dissection can easily be mistaken for other conditions when someone arrives to a hospital. This is why in medical circles, it...
carinandersen
Feb 26, 20211 min read


Women vs Men
Did you know that women are more likely to die from Aortic Dissection than men are, according to this study? This is because their...
carinandersen
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Sharing An Amazing Story!
Today we would like to share the amazing story of 17 year old dissection survivor Michael Wilson. Michael was taken to the hospital...
carinandersen
Feb 19, 20211 min read


Another Shirt Sighting!
We have another shirt sighting! Dissection survivor Steve Trujillo proudly shows off his shirt and the fact he is spreading the word...
carinandersen
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Aortic Dissection: Why Do We Miss It
Did you know there are recent studies that show up to 38% of patients with Aortic Dissection are missed on initial presentation? That is...
gregg883
Feb 14, 20211 min read


Survivor Story of Suzy Meyer-Page
Today we bring you the incredible story of Suzy Meyer-Page, 20 year Survivor of a Type A and eventual Type B Dissection. Suzy’s story is...
gregg883
Feb 14, 20211 min read


So easy a snowman can do it!
Spreading the idea of Think Aorta helps with early diagnosis of aortic dissection and aneurysms, which leads to improved outcomes. It is...
gregg883
Feb 14, 20211 min read


Start a Conversation!
Starting a conversation is key in spreading awareness about Think Aorta and Aortic Disease. Now you can help us with this initiative by...
filizdmrc
Feb 2, 20211 min read


Important Announcement
If you have been diagnosed with aortic disease, "make sure your family gets evaluated by a CAT scan and an Echo of their heart....
filizdmrc
Jan 27, 20211 min read


How It All Started
Today we would like to remind everyone that Think Aorta US does not exist without the groundbreaking work done across the ocean by our...
filizdmrc
Jan 24, 20211 min read


Survivor Story
Today we bring you an amazing story of misdiagnosis from Lauren Harrison. Lauren shares her amazing story of finding out about having...
filizdmrc
Jan 18, 20211 min read


THINK AORTA - THINK FAMILY!
If you have been diagnosed with aortic disease, "Make sure your family gets evaluated by a CT scan and an Echo of their heart....
filizdmrc
Jan 13, 20211 min read


It's Official!!
Think Aorta US is officially a non-profit organization! We are pending approval for our 501(c)3 application and will keep you posted! In...
filizdmrc
Jan 8, 20211 min read
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