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Women need a long-term plan after an unprovoked blood clot.
Hi, I’m Val. I’ve lived through two unprovoked pulmonary embolisms. I help women build the lifestyle habits that support vascular health and aging well after thrombosis.
VTE Lifestyle Educator
Patient Advocate
Blood Clot Survivor, Unprovoked PE ×2
American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Affiliate Member
Three conversations to start with.
Lifestyle is an underutilized tool in post-clot recovery — and most patients are never told why it matters. These three videos are where that conversation begins.
What I Wish My Doctor Had Told Me About Lifestyle After a Blood Clot
Val’s personal experience — two unprovoked PEs, the gap in post-clot care, and the evidence-based lifestyle habits that changed her recovery. The foundational video for everything on this platform.
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The One Habit to Start With (And Why It’s Not What You Think)
One concrete, low-friction habit you can begin this week. Not an overhaul — one choice. Val shares where she started and why the evidence supports beginning here, not somewhere else.
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Why Lifestyle Specifically Matters After a Blood Clot (The Science, Simply)
The connection between cardiovascular health habits and VTE recurrence risk — explained plainly. This is the why behind every pillar on this platform, grounded in current evidence.
Coming soonFour habits. One foundation.
Building that foundation starts with the habit you’re ready for today.
Lifestyle habits aren’t another fad diet, detox, or expensive supplement. They are small, consistent, connected choices that actually move the needle on your physical and mental health after a blood clot.
The best part? Where you start is your choice. Browse the video library →
Whole-Food Living
Add more plants to your plate. Make them tasty.
Start Here →Movement & Rest
Move with intention. Rest without guilt.
Start Here →Mindset & Management
Build a resilient mindset. Manage the mental load.
Start Here →Connect
Find the right humans to support your health goals.
Start Here →The habits that protect your heart are the same ones that support post-clot recovery and lower the risk of another event.
That’s the foundation this platform is built on.
American Heart Association · Life’s Simple 7 · REGARDS Study
Not medical advice. Val Conley is a VTE lifestyle educator and survivor, not a clinician. This site provides general information only — not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911. Read full disclaimer →
