After a blood clot, what does life and health look like for women?
It’s rebuilding, one confident conversation and one lifestyle habit at a time.
Hi, I’m Val, a two-time unprovoked pulmonary embolism survivor. This is where we rebuild together.
Confidence starts with health literacy.
Find, Understand, and Use Health Information That’s Yours
A skill, not just reading ability. It makes for better conversations with your care team, and it’s learnable.
Health Literacy
Understanding your care well enough to help steer it. That’s health literacy.
Start here→Confidence grows with consistent lifestyle habits.
Why Lifestyle Habits Matter After a Blood Clot
What lifestyle contributes to long-term vascular health, and why a short appointment rarely leaves room for the conversation.
Four habits linked to vascular health and aging well.
They overlap and complement each other, so any of them is a good place to begin.
Pick one habit below and start the conversation with your care team.
Four lifestyle habits to focus on
Navigating menopause and aging well with a blood clot history requires a different conversation.
Women with a blood clot history are often left with conflicting information, doubt in their care plan, and a heap of anxiety from doomsday language. But the same habits that protect you also help you age well — this isn’t only about avoiding another clot. It’s about building a life you’re genuinely excited to keep living, on your own terms.
“I’ve been told no HRT. What about me?”
Explore this seriesWalk into your next appointment ready.
- Discuss lifestyle habits with every member of your care team
- Bring menopause into the conversation, including your clot history
- Walk out of every appointment with a plan
