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What actually happens when your arteries become clogged? i will be happy to get a detailed answer)
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Happy to give 1 but:: We only have 400 characters to answer questions on this forum. So a detailed answer, though making us both ecstatic, is not possible. Hardening of the arteries is a complex process. Other things, like sudden clots can block vessels as well and these can have multiple causes. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronary_thrombosis and see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atherosclerosis
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