to bulge or widen.
Aneurysms can develop in different parts of the body, including major arteries such as the aorta and blood vessels in the brain.
Some remain stable for years. Others can enlarge and, in certain circumstances, rupture.
A rupture can cause severe internal bleeding or bleeding around the brain, depending on where the aneurysm is located.
Myth #1: Aneurysms Only Affect Older People
Age is an important risk factor, but aneurysms aren’t exclusively an older person’s problem.
Blood vessels naturally change as we age, and years of vascular