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.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm. The aorta is the main blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs. An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when an area of the aorta becomes very large or balloons out. The exact cause of an aneurysm is unknown. It occurs due to weakness in the wall of the artery.