Category: aneurysm

An aneurysm occurs when part of an artery’s wall weakens, causing it to bulge or widen. Aneurysms can occur due to poor diet, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, obesity, smoking, and using drugs that spike blood pressure, like cocaine. Aneurysms are most commonly found in the arteries of the brain or in the aorta… Continue reading What Are the Types of Aneurysms?

When you think of the perils of smoking, the first thing that probably comes to mind is lung cancer. But there are other life-threatening concerns linked to lighting up — among them, aneurysms. Although the number of people who smoke has been on the decline for decades, 12.5 percent of American adults age 18 or… Continue reading Smoking and Brain Aneurysm Link: The Facts, How to Quit

Although you can’t avoid all of the risk factors of an aneurysm, eating healthy, exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep, and avoiding certain triggers can go a long way toward preventing an aneurysm. Learn how in this article. 1. Make Healthy Choices in Your Diet Diets high in calories, saturated and trans fats, and sodium… Continue reading 11 Tips to Help Reduce Your Risk of an Aneurysm

Aneurysms are a serious health condition, but not all cases require surgery or aggressive treatment. Those that are small and do not cause symptoms may not need treatment but will likely need to be followed by a doctor in the event that they begin growing. If you have a large or leaking aneurysm, you may… Continue reading What’s the Best Treatment for an Aneurysm?

Because most people who have an aneurysm don’t experience any noticeable symptoms, they can live for years with the aneurysm undetected and without any other health problems. But once the aneurysm expands and puts pressure on neighboring nerves and tissues, it can cause pain, numbness, or other symptoms. More severe (and even life-threatening) symptoms occur… Continue reading Aneurysm Symptoms and Diagnosis

Aneurysms can happen to anyone at any age, and most of the time, they have no symptoms or warning signs. Most people would agree that’s a scary possibility. But the fact is knowing the causes of aneurysms can help you prevent them and get prompt treatment should one affect you in the future. “An aneurysm… Continue reading What Is Aneurysm? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

A brain or aortic aneurysm can be serious and even deadly. Because many people will never have symptoms, it’s important to know the causes and risk factors, so you can take steps to help prevent them. It’s also important to know that even if you have a genetic condition or predisposition to an aneurysm, anyone may be… Continue reading Aneurysm Causes and Risk Factors

Long used to reduce cholesterol levels, statin drugs have likely saved millions of people from having life-threatening heart attacks or strokes. Now, another use for these medicines may be on the horizon: New research suggests that these cholesterol-lowering drugs could prevent brain aneurysms from rupturing. A brain aneurysm is a bulge that forms in the… Continue reading Can Statins Help Prevent Brain Aneurysms From Rupturing?