Health Tip: Know Your Risk for Aneurysm

(HealthDay News) -- An aneurysm occurs when part of an artery bulges, may rupture, and could cause dangerous internal bleeding.

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says risk factors include:

• Being male, since men are more likely than women to have an aneurysm.
• Being age 65 or older.
• Smoking, which can lead to weakening of the artery walls.
• Having a family history or personal history of aneurysm.
• Having high blood pressure, heart disease or another disease that can weaken artery walls.