Vertebrobasilar insufficiency is a condition characterized by poor blood flow to the posterior (back) portion of the brain, which is fed by two vertebral arteries that join to become the basilar artery. Blockage of these arteries occurs over time through a process called atherosclerosis, or the build-up of plaque.
No, Portugal is not a Mediterranean country. It does, however, have a mediterranean climate, but it is not considered a mediterranean country because the south does not have the Mediterranean Sea as a coast.
Map of the Mediterranean. Click a region to enlarge it. There are 21 countries that border the Mediterranean Sea, and a cruise of the region is a great way to take in several countries with just one trip.ften-visited ports include Barcelona, Nice, Florence and Rome. Cities in Portugal, Monaco, Tunisia and Morocco are also potential stops. Itineraries for the Eastern Mediterranean include Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Bulgaria, Ukraine and also Italy again.