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Ischemia

Some of those blood vessels are big, like highways. Others are small, like back roads. But if any of them gets stopped up, you have a serious problem called ischemia. This means some part of your body isn’t getting enough blood, so it’s not getting enough oxygen, either. It can happen in your brain, legs, and just about everywhere in between.

You usually get ischemia because of a build-up or blockage in your arteries. What it feels like and how it affects you depends on where you get it. But it can lead to life-threatening problems like a heart attack or stroke.

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