Aneurysm refers to an enlargement of a blood artery inside the body due to pressure on its borders. This condition could lead to rupturing and causing internal bleeding. High blood pressure is a leading causal factor in an aneurysm. The pressure exerted by the flowing blood on the artery walls makes them likely to be enlarged during this condition.
High blood pressure results from poor dietary habits, stress, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle. Aging is also a factor in aneurysm as the blood arteries' walls get weaker as we grow older. The majority of the cases usually occur in people aged over 65 years. Heavy smoking and substance abuse also lead to aneurysms, most times in the brain.
A brain aneurysm can also be caused by severe head injuries or constant blows to the head. This is also the case with stabbing and gun-shot wounds, which are likely to rupture the blood artery. The condition is also inherited by people from families with a high incidence of aneurysms, especially with genetic diseases. There are also ailments like atherosclerotic disease, bacteria/fungal infections, and some inner-body disorders like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that lead to aneurysms.
