( Insurance : Reinsurance ) Reinsurance is insurance protection taken out by an insurer to limit its exposure to losses on an original insurance contract. A property insurer may not be able to buy reinsurance to protect its own bottom line unless it keeps its potential maximum losses under a certain level.
1 Coronary arteries. Atherosclerosis in arteries that carry blood to the heart may cause chest pain and pressure â also symptoms of a heart attack.  Carotid arteries. Atherosclerosis in arteries that carry blood to the brain can lead to numbness in the limbs, droopy facial muscles, dizziness, and difficulty speaking.
1 Diffuse cerebral hypoxia â A mild to moderate impairment of brain function due to low oxygen levels in the blood. 2  Focal cerebral ischemia â A stroke occurring in a localized area that can either be acute or transient.