Guide To Preventing And Treating Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Manage Blood Pressure And Cholesterol

An individual can prevent abdominal aortic aneurysms or prevent an existing small one from worsening if they manage their blood pressure and cholesterol. High blood pressure places the most direct stress on the blood vessel walls, including the aorta. High blood pressure increases the risk of aorta wall compromise and weakening, which can result in the formation of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Blood pressure management medications such as beta-blockers can be utilized to manage blood pressure in affected individuals. High cholesterol can cause the vessel walls to become stiff and narrowed. Cholesterol can combine with white blood cells and other substances in the blood, resulting in plaque deposits on the inner artery walls. This plaque calcifies or becomes hard, decreasing the amount of space for blood to flow through and reducing the ability of the vessels to expand. This process places greater strain on the heart and aorta to move blood to all of the tissues in the body, increasing the risk of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Medications and diet changes can be used to keep cholesterol at a healthy level.

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