Average length of retirement: 18 years: Average savings of a 50 year old: $42,797: Average net worth of a 55-64 year old: $45,447: Total cost for a couple over 65 to pay for medical treatment over a 20 year span: $218,000: Percentage of people ages 30-54 who believe they will not have enough money put away for retirement: 80%: Percentage of Americans over 65 who rely completely on Social Security: 36%
Aortic Aneurysm Causes, Symptoms and Concerns. UW Health heart surgeons have substantial expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of aortic aneurysms. Up to 80 percent of aortic aneurysms are caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis can develop when cholesterol and fat build up inside the arteries. High blood pressure (hypertension), cigarette smoking, family history and age also contribute to atherosclerosis.
Aortic aneurysms often cause no symptoms at all. But if present, symptoms include: 1  Tearing pain in the chest, abdomen, and/or middle of the back between the shoulder blades.2  Thoracic aneurysms may cause shortness of breath, hoarseness, cough (due to pressure on the lungs and airways), and difficulty swallowing (pressure on the esophagus). thoracic aneurysm may cause a heart murmur. An abdominal aneurysm feels like a pulsating mass in the stomach. If one is detected, it must be monitored. Aneurysms are at higher risk of rupture as they grow larger.