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HEALTH BY THE NUMBERS BY SHELLEY FLANNERY

BRAIN
ANEURYSMS

Most brain aneurysms
are small, between
¹₈ to 1 inch.

50 80
to

A brain aneurysm-a weak spot
in a blood vessel-ruptures
every 18 minutes in the U.S.

%

of brain aneurysms never rupture,
and it's not a problem most of the time.

40%

Nearly half a million people
die each year worldwide from
brain aneurysm ruptures.

of ruptures are fatal.

6,000,000 PEOPLE

Women develop
brain aneurysms
compared with men
at a rate of 3:2.

Brain aneurysms are
most likely to occur
from ages 35 to 60.

in the U.S. have an unruptured
brain aneurysm.

Source: Brain Aneurysm Foundation

18 BRAIN ANEURYSM WARNING SIGNS
Brain aneurysms are weak spots in blood
vessels that balloon out and fill with blood.
If the "balloon" bursts, this causes a brain
bleed, which can lead to brain damage or
death. Aneurysms are scary because they
often go undiagnosed until it's too late.
"At this very moment, one in 50 people in
the U.S. is walking around with an unruptured
brain aneurysm," says Bethwel Raore, MD,
a neurosurgeon with GMG's Neurosurgery
& Spine Associates. "That's nearly 6 million people."
Most aneurysms never cause problems,
but it's important to know the warning signs.

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Weakness and numbness
Difficulty speaking

Call 911 if you have:
* Sudden worst headache of your life
* Loss of consciousness
* Nausea or vomiting
* Stiff neck
* Sudden blurred or double vision
* Sudden pain behind or above the eye
* Sudden change in mental awareness
* Sudden trouble walking or dizziness
* Light sensitivity
* Seizure
* Drooping eyelid
* Sudden weakness and numbness
If you are a smoker or have a family history
of brain aneurysms, talk to your doctor about
a screening MRI.

WEBSITE

After an
Aneurysm
Recovery from a brain
aneurysm is a long road,
but with expert care and
the latest health information, you'll have the
resources and support you
need to make your recovery
a success. Discover more
information by visiting
gwinnettmedicalcenter.
org/brainaneurysm.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY GETTY IMAGES

Go to the doctor if you experience:
* Localized headache
* Dilated pupils with no known cause
* Double or blurry vision
* Pain above and behind the eye

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