Vampirism

[flar7]

a friend of mine sent me this, what do you think?

Chiropractic Tip of the Month
Did you really survive Halloween?
Hopefully everyone had a happy and safe Halloween.
Many attended a party and most can recall seeing some
interesting individuals. A neuromate from France
shared this article on the chiropractic neurology
forum. A 25-year-old male complains of insomnia and
nighttime wandering. He is hypersensitive to certain
visual and olfactory stimuli, such as mirrors and
garlic. Other than vampirism, what should be included
in the differential diagnosis?

Rabies. According to a report by Juan Gomez-Alonso,
MD, in the September 1998 issue of Neurology, the
rabies virus, which affects the brain through the
peripheral nervous system, may provide an explanation
for the vampire legend. Gomez-Alonso asserts that many
of the behaviors attributed to vampires are also
exhibited by individuals with rabies. In legend
vampires generally tend to be male, rabies is seven
times more prevalent among men. Additionally, 25% of
men infected with rabies have a tendency to bite
others. Individuals with rabies are also
hypersensitive to certain stimuli, such as light,
mirrors, and strong odors, reacting with spasms of the
facial and vocal muscles that can cause hoarse sounds,
bared teeth, and frothing at the mouth of bloody
fluid.

Other aspects of the vampire legend can also be
explained by infection with the rabies virus. Men with
rabies may develop insomnia and the tendency to
wander, thus the vampire's legendary nighttime
searches for conquests. Infected individuals become
hypersexual because the virus affects the brain's
limbic system (which regulates emotions and behavior),
and this can account for the aggression and biting
aspects of the legend. The virus affects animals such
as bats and wolves in the same way it affects humans.
Death from rabies can leave the blood in a liquid
state long after death, which may explain the lifelike
appearance of the corpse after death, considered a
definitive sign of vampirism.

A major epidemic of rabies in dogs and wolves was
recorded in Hungary around 1721-28, a time and place
where the legend of the "modem" vampire began. While
others have tried to attribute "vampirism" to
schizophrenic episodes, misinterpretation of the
appearance of corpses, or superstition, Gomez-Alonso
points out that the link with rabies is the most
likely explanation, especially in light of the
coincidence in time and the similar presentations
associated with the two "conditions."

So let this share serve as a survival guide for next
years holiday. Be especially wary of any heavily
muscled boxers with high pitched voices that may ask
to share a secret, as you may end up losing a ear
lobe!




discuss amongst yourselves! Enjoy! heheh

[Terra]

Hmmm very interesting. It sounds like a reasonable explanation!! :)

[Xander67]

Insert gap smiley comercial here~!~

yeah Flar, I found it interesting indeed as well,
(woah, neat double whatever you call it LOL)

tell me your secret, loose an ear...
neat analgy

the theory of a connection between Rabies and Vampyreism?
wow, well back in the 17th century, im sure there were plenty of rabid humans running loose at nite, and at a time when superstition and legends were still a work in progress its easy to see the cross over LOL

[Adrenaline Junkie]

Very intriguing.

[Kian]

what if you have those tendancies and haven't been bitten by anything rabid?

*blinks innocently*

[Chibi-Fallon]

Did anyone see the episode of ER where the dude thought he was a vampire? People who need that to make themselves feel good scare me. They're always conveniently gothic too. And then that's all they ever talk about. :zzz: It's one of those "does someone need a hobby?" things.

[Kian]

I am so far from being a goth it's not even funny.

I find the whole concept of vampirism intriguing. And as a writer I find they are fun to write about. I think they have just as much of a chance of existing as do shape-shifters and fairies and lots of other types of races. Sorry.

[Eudaimonia]

uh, lovely, but... ah, what if one simply enjoyed blood? Sanguine? Hollywood? Who's to judge?

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by flar7
A major epidemic of rabies in dogs and wolves was
recorded in Hungary around 1721-28, a time and place
where the legend of the "modem" vampire began

Um... what exactly is a "modem" vampire? Do they drain your connection speed to the point of disconnect? Do they spam you? Help! I need holy VirusScan to thwart the evildoer!!!

:rotfl: :nyah:

[faeriedust]

interesting................:cool:

[Old Witch]

I think we're all on the computer way to much. Modem vampire. I can't quit giggling.:D

[flar7]

found in Hungary... "The modem vampyr is the most notorious
and viscious vampyr of the times. It travels unseen through
the ether and takes the "memory" of its victim!"

other translation read as this... "could be a typo.."LOL

[Psyche Ague]

I have long been obsessed with vampyres. I remember the day the obsession started, too. I checked out a book from the library when I was young and since "scary stories" were in vogue at the time, I checked out the "best" one. I read the story about the vampyre over and over...I've alternately loved and been terrified of them ever since. :)

I do have to admit, though, that people who are convinced they're actual vampyres are probably delusional. It's one thing to joke; it's quite another to act on "vampyric tendencies" (whatever they are...). I kid around a lot about being a vampyre...but one must remember: it was JUST a legend that became a hugely popular book!

Vamps are quite sexy, though. ;)

Oh...and thanks for the article. That was an awesome read. (!!!)

[Drew]

Hmmm. Extreamly interesting.

[TheTheologin]

Originally posted by Kian
what if you have those tendancies and haven't been bitten by anything rabid?

*blinks innocently*


MHO:


For those who believe in the theory of evolution...........

For about 960 thousand year we as hunters had to use our own hands and teeth to kill our food. I feel that it is not vampirism but our evolutionary standard carried over from those times.

[StormChaser]

And then theres some who aren't rabid, but simply enjoy the power and seduction as well as all the other fun things that go along with being a vampyre.. and those like me.. who enjoy being their pray *winks*


my ex was big into being a vampyre in many ways.. but italien vampyres don't work well.. especially italien vampyres who love garlic. Pretty hard to be convicing when you eat cloves raw.
hehe