An aortic aneurysm is a weakened and bulging area in the aorta, the major blood vessel that feeds blood to the body. The aorta, about the thickness of a garden hose, runs from your heart through the center of the chest and abdomen. Because the aorta is the body's main supplier of blood, a ruptured … [Read more...] about Treating or Avoiding Aortic Aneurysm