Ruptured Brain Aneurysms--10 Ways to Prevent Them
An aneurysm occurs when parts of a blood vessel (usually an artery) become weakened or damaged by some kind of trauma; said weakened/damaged part of the vessel can then bulge out due to blood pressure strain. Such an occurrence is especially troublesome if it occurs in the brain. The pending danger involves the ever-increasing possibility of the vessel rupturing, thus allowing blood to seep out into the surrounding tissue.
When a blood vessels bursts open in the brain, a stroke often follows; without immediate treatment, this can lead to paralysis of certain parts of the body or death. Because the stakes are so high, it is important that aneurysms be detected early before they rupture; there may even be things that you can do to reduce the chance of forming aneurysms.
Since aneurysms can form or be detected in anyone's body (even for those in good health and young), the next practical goal should be to avoid risk factors that can lead to a ruptured aneurysm, examples of which include these 10 common triggers to watch out for:
1. Drinking too much coffee. Studies have found that coffee (most probably because of caffeine) is a leading cause of aneurysms rupturing. This highly popular concoction may help keep you awake but, like most other things we consume, it has its side-effects. Maybe you can keep your consumption to moderate amounts?
