Aortic Aneurysms Aneurysms can develop anywhere along the aorta, which runs from the left ventricle of the heart through the abdomen to the iliac artery. When they occur in the upper part of the aorta, they are called thoracic aortic aneurysms. Aneurysms can occur...

How Is an Aneurysm Diagnosed? If you have an aortic aneurysm but no symptoms, your doctor may find it by chance during a routine physical exam. More often, doctors find aneurysms during tests done for other reasons, such as chest or abdominal pain. If you have an...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Antioxidants  The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) - sponsored by the Federal government’s National Eye Institute - has found that taking high levels of antioxidants and zinc can reduce the risk of developing advanced age-related...

Aplastic anemia Summary Aplastic anemia is a blood disorder caused by failure of the bone marrow to make enough new blood cells. Bone marrow is a sponge-like tissue inside the bones that makes stem cells that develop into red blood cells, white blood cells, and...

Here are some sobering facts: While estimates vary, studies to date find that as many as 5.1 million Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s is age. The number of people with the disease doubles for every 5-year...