How Can an Aneurysm Be Prevented?

The best way to prevent an aneurysm is to avoid the risk factors that increase the changes of developing one. To do this, you can:

• Quit smoking.
• Eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet to reduce the buildup of plaque in the arteries. Plaque is a fatty buildup that narrows the arteries.
• Control high blood pressure (eating a low-salt diet helps).
• Control high cholesterol.
• Get regular physical activity.