(WTNH) — It’s a simple test you can do right now, and it could save your life. According to a Yale News report, aortic aneurysms are the 13 th most common cause of U.S. deaths. They kill about 10,000 ...

While it's not a diagnostic tool, experts say it might provide clues about your risk for an aortic aneurysm.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many little health checks people can do at home ― from checking your pulse to breast self-exams. But one that might be ...

A simple thumb test can help indicate whether a person is harboring a hidden aortic aneurysm — which can prove fatal if left undetected and untreated, new research reveals. The self-conducted test, ...

A simple "thumb palm test" may indicate whether someone has an ascending aortic aneurysm, or a potentially fatal ballooning of a large artery in the heart, researchers say, suggesting the test be ...

All the parts of our bodies share an inherent connectivity. This goes much further than "the foot bone's connected to the … leg bone." For instance, both hands and feet are connected to a constantly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The thumb test involves laying your thumb across your flat palm to assess joint laxity. Illustration: HuffPost There are many ...