Control high blood pressure
Stop smoking
Avoid recreational drugs, especially cocaine and amphetamines
Limit alcohol use
Eat a heart-healthy diet
Exercise regularly
Maintain a healthy weight
Manage stress
Get regular medical checkups
Follow treatment for cholesterol, diabetes, and other vascular risk factors
Ask your doctor about screening if you have a family history of brain aneurysm
Seek urgent care for sudden severe headache, vision changes, weakness, or loss of consciousness