The More You Know: Brain Aneurysm Awareness Toolkit
Simple, shareable education to help you learn and teach the signs.
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Did You Know?
Every eighteen minutes a life changes forever because of a brain aneurysm. Most people never saw the signs. Awareness is the first step. Action is the next.
Key Facts
What every family should know
1 in 50 people are living with an unruptured brain aneurysm.
Every 18 minutes a rupture occurs in the U.S.
30,000+ ruptures per year. Many survivors face lifelong recovery.
Women are more likely to have an aneurysm. Black and Hispanic adults are at higher risk of rupture.
Many people are misdiagnosed or dismissed when warning signs appear.
Awareness, early action, and access to care save lives.
Warning Signs
Call 911 if you notice:
- A sudden severe headache often described as the worst headache of your life
- Double vision or sudden vision changes
- Nausea or vomiting
- A stiff neck
- Sensitivity to light
- Seizures
- Trouble speaking, walking, or understanding words
- Loss of consciousness
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Sources:
Mayo Clinic