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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Microchapters |
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Differentiating Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm from other Diseases |
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm prevention On the Web |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Smoking cessation and blood pressure management are two strategies to reverse modifiable risk factors for the development, progression, and rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Preventive Measures
To reduce the risk of developing aneurysms:
- Eat a heart-healthy diet, exercise, stop smoking (if you smoke), and reduce stress to help lower your chances of having a blocked artery again.
- Take medicines to help lower your cholesterol.
- Take medicines for blood pressure or diabetes control.
- People over age 65 who have smoked at any time in their life should have a screening ultrasound performed once.
Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000162.htm