(HealthDay News) -- An aneurysm is a weak, bulging area that
develops in an artery. If it bursts, it can lead to deadly
internal The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says the
best way to help prevent an aneurysm is to avoid these risk
factors: - Smoking and secondhand smoke. - High cholesterol and
high blood pressure. - A poor diet that includes too much fat,
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