Health, Nutrition, and Lifestyle After an Aneurysm.

Four years ago, more or less, actually on April 3rd, 2002, I had what is know as an 'Aneurysm' occur in my brain. That's when an artery, that has formed a bubble in a weak spot in the artery, burst. That's what I'm talking about in the short bio in the side panel. I’m one of the very few that survive this sort of trauma.

I’ve developed a rather keen interest in health concerns. That’s been brought about by the three months I spent in the hospitals. My health took a real beating. I had to rebuild my physical self back to a fairly normal state. That means that I had to learn about nutrition and redo my lifestyle.

The 1st thing I had to do was lose weight. Here's a good source for health, nutrition, and weight loss information, and also some great health supplements.

LET ME GIVE YOU A RUN DOWN ON EXACTLY WHAT A CEREBRAL ANEURYSM IS.

What is a Cerebral Aneurysm?

A cerebral aneurysm is the dilation, bulging, or ballooning out of part of the wall of a vein or artery in the brain. Cerebral aneurysms can occur at any age, although they are more common in adults than in children and are slightly more common in women than in men.

The signs and symptoms of an unruptured cerebral aneurysm will partly depend on its size and rate of growth. For example, a small, unchanging aneurysm will generally produce no symptoms, whereas a larger aneurysm that is steadily growing may produce symptoms such as loss of feeling in the face or problems with the eyes. Immediately before an aneurysm ruptures, an individual may experience such symptoms as a sudden and unusually severe headache, nausea, vision impairment, vomiting, and loss of consciousness.

Is there any treatment?

Emergency treatment for individuals with a ruptured cerebral aneurysm generally includes restoring deteriorating respiration and reducing intracranial pressure. Surgery is usually performed within the first 3 days to clip the ruptured aneurysm and to reduce the risk of rebleeding. When aneurysms are discovered before rupture occurs, microcoil thrombosis or balloon embolization may be performed on patients for whom surgery is considered too risky.

What is the prognosis?

The prognosis for a patient with a ruptured cerebral aneurysm depends on the extent and location of the aneurysm, the person's age, general health, and neurological condition. Early diagnosis and treatment are important.
What research is being done?

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts research in its laboratories at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and also supports additional research through grants to major medical institutions across the country. The NINDS supports a broad range of basic and clinical research aimed at finding better ways to prevent and treat cerebrovascular disorders such as cerebral aneurysms.

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This is pretty much a short version of what takes place when an artery burst. As things develop here I'll go into things a bit deeper.

I'll cover just about everything I've experienced over that past few years. I've learned a few things about:
* Bodybuilding.
* Weight Loss.
* Nutrition
* Body fitness
* Cholesterol
and actually some things I never gave a thought. Your probably wondering about my heading, Health - Nutrition - Lifestyle. Your body gets turned upside down and inside out when your brain takes a hit. My health went straight down the tube on April 3rd, 2002.

The brain generates a number of chemicals that control how your health holds up. Your need every bit of nutrition you can get and as far as your previous lifestyle; get ready for some changes.

So, I've been spending the last 3 or so years studying up on health, nutrition and things I have to do to reformat my lifestyle.

I wish everyone well and stay healthy.

Dick...

[Note: Specific medical advice should be obtained from a licensed health care practitioner. Consult your physician before you begin any nutrition, exercise, or dietary supplement program.]

There are some pretty good tips in this book.