Abdominal aortic aneurysm prevention

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Prevention
To reduce the risk of developing aneurysms:


 * Eat a heart-healthy diet, exercise, stop smoking (if you smoke), and reduce stress to help lower your chances of having a blocked artery again.
 * Your health care provider may give you medicine to help lower your cholesterol.
 * If you were given medicines for blood pressure or diabetes, take them as your doctor has asked you to.
 * Men over age 65 who have ever smoked should have a screening ultrasound performed once.

Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson M.S., M.D.