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Risk Factors for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Studied by Heartstrong Registered Nurse

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Posted Tue 24 Aug 2010 4:26am An aortic aneurysm occurs when the walls of the main blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart (the aorta) bulges or dilates. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is located in the abdominal area, near the navel. Aneurysms can also occur in other areas of the aorta, although the abdomen is the most common site. Research from ... Read on »

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Silent Threat by ShapeUp .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm ANNOUNCER: An aneurysm is an abnormal enlargement or bulging of an artery, caused by damage or weakness in a blood vessel wall. If left untreated, the vessel can burst and become deadly. THOMAS RILES, MD: Aneurysms can occur in almost any part of the body. They can occur in the aorta, in the abdomen, in the chest, in the brain. They can occur to ... Read on »

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surviv ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 11 Jul 2009 10:44pm Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Survival Is Improving Since 1987, long-term survival has increased 4.7 percent after intact aneurysm repair in Sweden 12 july 2009-- During the past 20 years, long-term survival has improved for Swedish patients undergoing intact abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and remained stable for those undergoing ru ... Read on »

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Stroke by Dr. Steve Murphy Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 12 May 2009 3:48pm Today I am writing to bring your attention to another gene found in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. There is a nice genetic review on the subject at GeneTests.org The problem with Aneurysms is that they are essentially ticking time bombs in the body often waiting to explode and ultimately kill you by bleeding in your brain, chest or belly. ... Read on »

Genetics Home Reference: familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection by nih.gov Posted Thu 24 Feb 2011 3:06pm (also known as familial TAAD) On this page: Description Genetic changes Inheritance Treatment Additional information Other names Glossary definitions Reviewed February 2011 What is familial TAAD? Familial thoracic aortic ane ... Read on »

Aortic Aneurysm Treatment Recovery by Chris .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 06 Feb 2011 1:18pm Well, we made it. My husband has successful surgery to repair his aortic aneurysm and is on the road to recovery. It was the most humbling, terrifying, and stressful experience either one of us went through ever. Being in a place where you and your spouse have to have “the talk” about what to do if the what if happens is a scary thing. We’v ... Read on »

Smaller Aortic Aneurysms May Require Less Frequent Monitoring by Medline Plus Posted Tue 26 Feb 2013 4:00pm U.K. study helps confirm standard of care in the United States for patients with these vessel 'bulges' Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Aortic Aneurysm Read on »

Mark You Calendars for September 23, 2010 – No More Co-Pays on Certain Preventive Services by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Mon 19 Jul 2010 5:36pm This is going to be interesting to see how this works since the co-pays were immediate cash payments to the doctors and now I am assuming this little bit of relief here with the co-pays on preventive services might be missed by some practices. Co-Pays of course are still applicable on regular visits that fall outside of the preventive services ... Read on »

Risks of Colonoscopy Procedures by Healthy Living .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 19 Oct 2010 5:20am < p>It’s indisputable that colonoscopy screening procedures save lives. If detected early, abnormal cells can be removed before they even become cancerous, with small to no chance of a reoccurrence. Yet, in the later stages of , the five-year survival rates can drop to as low as 7% if left unchecked. But, recent research has prompted concer ... Read on »

Taking Care of Your Body for a New Age by Dr. Barbara Berkeley Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 02 Dec 2010 5:30pm by Barbara Berkeley, MD One of my favorite patients was in to see me today. A month or so ago she turned 60 and she's still struggling to make sense of it. Being a couple of years past sixty myself, I can well understand her feelings. I had an especially tough time when I turned fifty. For me, this was the moment when I could no longe ... Read on »