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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Did you know that a aneurysm headache is often described as the "worst headache" ever experienced?


Did you know that a brain aneurysm  is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. It often looks like a berry hanging on a stem?

Did you know that it is estimated that up to one in 15 people in the United States will develop a brain aneurysm during their lifetime?



Did you know that a brain aneurysm can leak or rupture, causing bleeding into the brain (hemorrhagic stroke)?

Did you know that most often a ruptured brain aneurysm occurs in the space between the brain and the thin tissues covering the brain. This type of hemorrhagic stroke is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage?

Did you know that a ruptured aneurysm quickly becomes life-threatening and requires prompt medical treatment?

Did you know that most brain aneurysms, however, don't rupture, create health problems or cause symptoms?
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Did you know that treatment for an unruptured brain aneurysm may be appropriate in some cases and may prevent a rupture in the future?


Did you know that a sudden, severe headache is the key symptom of a brain aneurysm?

Did you know that a aneurysm headache is often described as the "worst headache" ever experienced?
 
Did you know that these are common signs and symptoms of a ruptured aneurysm?
  • Sudden, extremely severe headache
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Stiff neck
  • Blurred or double vision
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Seizure
  • A drooping eyelid
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Confusion
Did you know that In some cases, an aneurysm may leak a slight amount of blood?

Did you know that an unruptured brain aneurysm may produce no symptoms, particularly if it's small?

Did you know that a larger unruptured aneurysm may press on brain tissues and nerves, possibly causing a pain above and behind one eye or a numbness on one side of the face?

Did you know that you should seek immediate medical attention if you develop a sudden, extremely severe headache?
Did you know that Brain aneurysms develop as a result of thinning artery walls?

Did you know that a Aneurysms often form at forks or branches in arteries because those sections of the vessel are weaker?

Did you know that although aneurysms can appear anywhere in the brain, they are most common in arteries at the base of the brain?

Did you know the causes of brain aneurysm are unknown, but a range of factors may increase your risk?

Did you know that Brain aneurysms are more common in adults than in children and more common in women than in men?

Did you know that cigarette smoking, high blood pressure (hypertension) heavy alcohol consumption are risk factors for developing brain aneurysm over time; others are present at birth?

Did you know that some types of aneurysms may occur after a head injury (dissecting aneurysm) or from certain blood infections (mycotic aneurysm)?

Did you know that with a Brain aneurysms the main goals of treatment is to stop the bleeding and potential permanent damage to the brain and to reduce the risk of recurrence?

Did you know that after a brain aneurysm about 40% of the people die within the first month?
brain aneurysm is about 10 times more likely in a smoker
Did you know that after a brain aneurysm approximately one third have residual major nervous system problems but survive?
Did you know that many are left with long-term memory problems after they experience a brain aneurysm?

Did you know that after a brain aneurysm many people have difficulty in  thinking, and performing simple daily activities?

Did you know that people who survived a brain aneurysm are twice as likely as the general population to develop another aneurysm?



Did you know that sustaining a rupture of a brain aneurysm is about 10 times more likely in a smoker than in a nonsmoker?






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