IN HR0055

Indiana House of Representatives urges all Hoosiers to become aware of the dangers of brain aneurysms

Approximately 1 in 50 people in the United States has a brain aneurysm, with an estimated 6 million Americans affected

Brain aneurysms occur most frequently in people ages 35-60, are more likely in women than men by a 3 to 2 ratio, and typically have no warning signs

Risk factors include smoking, hypertension, and family history of brain aneurysms

Unruptured aneurysms can cause double vision, vision loss, weakness, loss of balance, and speech problems; ruptured aneurysms cause subarachnoid hemorrhage leading to brain damage, stroke, and death