#Arteriosclerosis

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Arteristanbul ✌🏻

[zalgobignaturals]

when in rome!!! haha *takes off my panties and pulls them over my head like an elegant sunday church hat*

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[harmeet-saggi]

What Should My Cholesterol Level Be At My Age?

For healthy people (especially under the age of 20), the optimal cholesterol level is total cholesterol of less than 200mg/dL, LDL cholesterol of less than 130mg/dL. Anything over that should be approached cautiously and you may want to work with a healthcare professional to determine the best course of action. Based on your health condition, lifestyle habits, family history, and more, they may recommend supplementing your diet with specific high-quality plant sterols which - after some time - can decrease LDL particles in the blood gradually through lowering blood triglyceride levels.  This might not be necessary for everyone but it never hurts to listen to expert advice.

[omg-erika]

When the Stroke Hits You

by Dr.Harald Wiesendanger– Klartext What the mainstream media is hiding Suddenly severely disabled: A stroke can have dire consequences that are often irreversible. In the worst case, it kills. Preventing it is one of the best reasons for a healthy lifestyle, as the AUSWEGE Foundation recommends to everyone. Does a Covid-19 “vaccination” increase the risk? You’ve just filled the shopping cart…

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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is a significant health concern affecting millions worldwide. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of PVD, covering its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. We'll delve into the importance of early detection and management, equipping you with essential knowledge for a healthier life. Understanding PVD: A Closer Look Peripheral Vascular Disease, commonly referred to as PVD, encompasses a range of conditions that affect the blood vessels outside the heart and brain. At its core, PVD is primarily caused by atherosclerosis, a process where arteries become narrowed and hardened due to the buildup of plaque. Types of PVD PVD isn't a one-size-fits-all condition; it manifests in various forms, with the most common being Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and venous PVD. PAD results from narrowed arteries, reducing blood flow to the limbs, while venous PVD involves issues with the veins, often leading to blood pooling in the legs. Symptoms of PVD Recognizing the Telltale Signs Identifying the symptoms of PVD is pivotal for timely intervention. Here are some common indicators to watch out for: Leg Pain or Cramping: Individuals with PVD often experience pain, cramping, or aching in the legs, particularly during physical activity. Numbness or Weakness: Numbness, weakness, or a feeling of heaviness in the legs can be early signs of compromised blood flow. Coldness in Extremities: Persistent coldness in the hands or feet may indicate poor circulation. Skin Discoloration: Changes in skin color, such as paleness or blueness, can be attributed to reduced blood flow. Risk Factors Unveiling the Contributors to PVD Understanding the risk factors associated with PVD is essential for proactive health management. Here are key factors that can increase your susceptibility: Smoking: Smoking remains one of the most significant contributors to PVD, accelerating the hardening of arteries. Diabetes: Individuals with diabetes are at higher risk due to potential damage to blood vessels. High Blood Pressure: Hypertension strains blood vessels, making them more susceptible to PVD. High Cholesterol: Elevated cholesterol levels contribute to plaque buildup, a primary PVD trigger. Diagnosis and Evaluation Crucial Steps in Identifying PVD Timely diagnosis is paramount in managing PVD effectively. Healthcare professionals employ various methods to evaluate and diagnose PVD. Here's a glimpse into the diagnostic process: Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) Test: ABI is a non-invasive test that measures blood pressure in the arms and ankles, aiding in the assessment of blood flow. Doppler Ultrasound: This imaging technique uses sound waves to create images of blood flow within the arteries, helping identify blockages. Angiography: Invasive angiography involves injecting contrast dye into the arteries to visualize blood flow and pinpoint areas of concern. Treatment Options Navigating the Path to Wellness The management of PVD involves a spectrum of treatment options tailored to individual needs. Here's an overview of strategies aimed at improving circulation and enhancing well-being: Lifestyle Changes: Embracing a heart-healthy lifestyle through balanced nutrition, regular exercise, and smoking cessation can significantly mitigate PVD progression. Medications: Physicians may prescribe medications such as antiplatelet drugs and statins to manage risk factors and improve blood flow. Minimally Invasive Procedures: Interventions like angioplasty and stenting can effectively open narrowed arteries, restoring proper blood flow. Surgical Interventions: In severe cases, bypass surgery may be necessary to reroute blood around severely blocked arteries. Living with PVD Empowering a Fulfilling Life Living with PVD necessitates adjustments and strategies to ensure a fulfilling life. Here, we'll explore practical tips and insights for individuals managing PVD, including: Pain Management: Techniques for addressing leg pain and discomfort. Mobility: Tips for maintaining mobility and staying active despite PVD. Support and Resources: Information on support groups and resources available for those with PVD. Prevention Guarding Against PVD Prevention is a powerful tool in the fight against PVD. We'll delve into proactive measures individuals can take to reduce their risk, including: Healthy Eating: Dietary choices that support vascular health. Physical Activity: The role of exercise in maintaining circulation. Regular Check-Ups: The importance of routine medical assessments.   frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) along with their answers, formatted in Markdown: Q1: What is Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)? Peripheral Vascular Disease, often abbreviated as PVD, refers to a group of conditions that affect the blood vessels outside the heart and brain. It typically involves the narrowing or blockage of blood vessels, which can lead to reduced blood flow to the limbs. Q2: What are the common symptoms of PVD? Common symptoms of PVD include leg pain or cramping, numbness or weakness in the legs, coldness in the extremities, and skin discoloration. These symptoms often occur during physical activity and may subside with rest. Q3: What causes PVD? The primary cause of PVD is atherosclerosis, a process where arteries become narrowed and hardened due to the buildup of plaque. Other factors contributing to PVD include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and aging. Q4: How is PVD diagnosed? PVD can be diagnosed through various methods, including the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) test, Doppler ultrasound, and angiography. These tests help assess blood flow and identify blockages in the arteries. Q5: Is PVD a serious condition? Yes, PVD can be a serious condition if left untreated. It can lead to complications such as chronic pain, difficulty walking, non-healing wounds, and in severe cases, tissue loss or gangrene. Q6: Can PVD be prevented? A6: Yes, PVD can often be prevented or its progression slowed. Lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, adopting a heart-healthy diet, engaging in regular exercise, and managing underlying conditions like diabetes and hypertension can reduce the risk of PVD. Q7: What are the treatment options for PVD? Treatment options for PVD include lifestyle changes, medications (antiplatelet drugs, statins), minimally invasive procedures (angioplasty, stenting), and surgical interventions (bypass surgery). The choice of treatment depends on the severity of the condition and individual factors. Q8: Can PVD be managed without surgery? Yes, PVD can often be managed without surgery. Lifestyle changes and medications are effective in many cases. Surgical interventions are considered when other treatments are ineffective or when there is severe arterial blockage. Q9: Is PVD more common in older adults? Yes, PVD becomes more common with age. However, it can affect people of all age groups, especially those with risk factors such as smoking and diabetes. Q10: Where can I find support and resources for PVD management? Support groups, healthcare providers, and online resources can be valuable for individuals managing PVD. Consult your healthcare professional for guidance and explore reputable sources for information and assistance. Conclusion In conclusion, understanding PVD is the first step towards effective management. By recognizing the symptoms, addressing risk factors, and collaborating with healthcare professionals, individuals can navigate the challenges posed by PVD with confidence. Remember, early intervention and a proactive approach are key to ensuring a healthier, more vibrant life despite PVD.

[munaeem]

Arteriosclerosis is not curable, but with the right therapy, the course of the disease can be delayed

Atherosclerosis is the hardening and narrowing of the arteries over time, resulting in reduced blood flow to organs and parts of the body. #heartattack #health

Atherosclerosis is the hardening and narrowing of the arteries over time, resulting in reduced blood flow to organs and parts of the body. There is a predisposition to arteriosclerosis and its consequences, and women have a natural protection from female sex hormones when they are younger, which decreases with menopause. Inheritance sex-dependent   Arteriosclerosis can only be passed down from…

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Regresa la Feria de Arte Chiapas

Más de 100 artistas asistirán a la Feria de Arte de Chiapas del 1 al 4 de diciembre que se realizará en San Cristóbal de Las Casas.

más de 100 artistas asistirán a la Feria de Arte de Chiapas del 1 al 4 de diciembre que se realizará en san cristóbal de las casas Tuxtla Gutiérrez.- Se vivirá nuevamente en distintos espacios de San Cristóbal de Las Casas, del 1 al 4 de diciembre, la Feria de Arte de Chiapas en su cuarta edición, con más de 100 artistas reunidos.  En este año la Feria de Arte regresa bajo el espíritu de crear y…

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Arteriosclerosis Detector Market Size, Growth Status, Analysis and Forecast 2031

According to a new report published by The Insight Partners, titled, ” Arteriosclerosis Detector Market Forecast | Share and Size – 2030″. The report provides a detailed analysis of the top investment pockets, top winning strategies, drivers & opportunities, Arteriosclerosis Detector market size & estimations, competitive landscape, and changing market trends. The Arteriosclerosis Detector…

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Chiron: where is our physical (and mental) wound?

I'm currently reading a book about Chiron (did you know it's actually half asteroid, half comet? me neither), which inspired me to make this post. I'm in no way an expert in medical astrology, just a curious owl that wants to learn more about every branch of astrology out there (my Sag Venus loves it!!🤭)

DISCLAIMER!!! I'm not a doctor. If you've been feeling any symptoms described here, TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR, NOT WITH ME

Observation: Before we dive in, i'd like to mention that the position of Chiron in the houses is important. Not every house placement suggests having a poor physical condition. The most prominent Chiron placements when it comes to having a medical condition are: Chiron in 1st house (house of self, visible illnesses), Chiron in 5th house (illnesses since birth/early childhood), Chiron in 6th house (house of health, if Saturn is also sitting there it points to chronic illnesses), Chiron in 8th house (house of death, may point to severe diseases or poor reproductive health) and Chiron in 12th house (house of the unconscious, deals with mental illnesses)

Honorable mention to Chiron in 3rd house and Chiron in 9th house as they represent accidents while travelling. If Chiron is heavily afflicted in these houses (unless it's also conjuncting Jupiter), it may point to...let's just say you're gonna be in a hospital bed in a vegetative state, but remember, nothing has a 100% possibility of happening, you're just more susceptible to it happening. I suggest checking the position of Chiron in Solar Return charts for the possible timing of it happening (look for Chiron in 3rd house/Chiron in 9th house as it activates your natal Chiron)

Without further do, let's dive in⚕️

Chiron in Aries: frequent headaches, frequent nose bleeds, teeth problems (sensitive teeth, tooth decay), deafness, skull fractures, cerebral anemia, brain tumours, hemophilia, epilepsy, BPD

Chiron in Taurus: frequent colds, frequent voice loss, thyroid problems (goiter, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidis, etc.), tonsilitis, OCD

Chiron in Gemini: lung problems (asthma, tuberculosis, pneumonia, etc.), speech problems (stuttering, cluttering, mutism), alzheimer's disease, ADHD, OCD

Chiron in Cancer: frequent stomach pain, prone to lactose intolerance, (for girls) breast lumps, breast cysts, breast infections, nipple discharge, depression, anxiety

Chiron in Leo: prone to insolation, frequent heart palpitations, chest pain, hypertension, hypotension, arteriosclerosis, scoliosis, kyphosis

Chiron in Virgo: frequent bloating, prone to gluten intolerance, chronic allergies, diabetes, rabies, autism, ADHD, OCD

Chiron in Libra: prone to acne, frequent lower back pain, disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, chronic kidney disease, kidney stones

Chiron in Scorpio: frequent pain down there, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, depression

Chiron in Sagittarius: frequent pain in the hips, prone to hips dislocation, cirrhosis, sciatica

Chiron in Capricorn: prone to knees dislocation, osteoarthritis, bone problems (osteopenia, osteoporosis), gout, depression

Chiron in Aquarius: electrical injuries, shin splints, osteofibrous dysplasia, ankle sprain, ankle fractures, poor blood circulation, schizophrenia

Chiron in Pisces: prone to break toes, athlete's foot, bunions, addison's disease, hormonal deregulation, aphantasia, psychosis, schizophrenia, anxiety

Yes, i'm aware of the fact that it's a generational planet and it moves very slowly through signs

BONUS: It's important to take into consideration all planets that conjunct, square or opposite Chiron (regardless if they're personal or generational) + the Ascendant for additional info about our illnesses

Ex. Let's take me as an example. My Chiron is in my 10th house in Capricorn squaring Saturn in 4th house (so double Capricorn energy) and Aries Ascendant. Guess what? I've got TMJ (basically a jaw disorder affecting the joints) and i've got it from my fam -_- (Saturn rules tradition i love my fam)

I also believe that having a heavy afflicted Chiron in general makes someone prone to having a medical condition, even if it's not in the houses mentioned previously (like in my case). However, these people are more focused on the main meaning of the house, not their health problems. They tend to ignore their health problems or they just don't care

I hope you enjoyed my post and found it insightful :)

What's your wound? Lmk in the comments your placements and your illnesses

Kisses xoxo

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She thought about how no one had taught us to grow old, how we didn’t know what it would be like. When we were young we thought of old age as an ailment that affected only other people. While we, for reasons never entirely clear, would remain young. We treated the old as though they were responsible for their condition somehow, as though they’d done something to earn it, like some types of diabetes or arteriosclerosis. And yet this was an ailment that affected the absolute most innocent.

Olga Tokarczuk, Flights

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By Dave Fornell

New research supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health revealed a history of COVID-19 can double a patient's risk of heart attack, stroke or death.[1] The study, published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, found that the heightened risks can sometimes last for years after a COVID diagnosis.

The research was led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. Anyone who had a COVID-19 infection, regardless of severity, was twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as heart attack, stroke or even death, for up to three years after diagnosis, the group found. The risk was significantly higher for patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and more of a determinant than a previous history of heart disease.

The researchers also found that patients with a blood type other an O (such as A, B or AB) were twice as likely to experience an adverse cardiovascular event after COVID-19 than those with an O blood type.

These findings show that the long-term risk associated with COVID-19 “continues to pose a significant public health burden” and the findings warrant further investigation, according to the authors.

Cardiology may see increasing numbers of former COVID patients in the years to come During the pandemic, there were serious concerns that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may cause an increase in future cardiovascular issues in COVID patients. This was based on the larger than expected vascular and myocardial involvement seen in many cases. What was originally thought to be long-term damage subsided in patients overtime. While concerns about heart damage and increased numbers of heart failure patients did not come to pass, this study shows evidence that cardiologists may still see increasing numbers of patients in the years to come.

“Worldwide over a billion people have already experienced COVID-19. The findings reported are not a small effect in a small subgroup,” co-senior study author Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, chair of cardiovascular and metabolic sciences in Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute and co-section head of preventive cardiology, said in a statement. “The results included nearly a quarter million people and point to a finding of global healthcare importance that promises to translate into a rise in cardiovascular disease globally.”

Why do COVID patients have elevated cardiovascular risks? Researchers used U.K. Biobank data from 10,005 people who had COVID-19 and 217,730 people who did not between February and December 2020. Certain genetic variants are already linked to coronary artery disease, heart attack and COVID-19 infection, so researchers completed a genetic analysis to see if any of these known genetic variants contribute to elevated coronary artery disease risk after COVID-19. They found none of the known genetic variants were drivers of the enhanced cardiovascular events observed post COVID-19 infection. Instead, the data highlighted an association between elevated risk and blood type.

Previous research has shown that people who have A, B or AB blood types were also more susceptible to contracting COVID-19, the researchers said.

“These findings reveal while it’s an upper respiratory tract infection, COVID-19 has a variety of health implications and underscores that we should consider history of prior COVID-19 infection when formulating cardiovascular disease preventive plans and goals,” Hazen said. “The association uncovered by our research indicates a potential interaction between the virus and the piece of our genetic code that determines blood type and signals the need for further investigation.”

“Given our collective observations and that 60% of the world's population have these non-O blood types, our study raises important questions about whether more aggressive cardiovascular risk reduction efforts should be considered, possibly by taking into consideration an individual's genetic makeup," explained Hooman Allayee, PhD, of USC’s Keck School of Medicine, who was co-senior author of the paper.

Study link: www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/ATVBAHA.124.321001

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Article date: October 10, 2024

Infection from COVID-19 appeared to significantly increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years among unvaccinated people early in the pandemic when the original SARS-CoV-2 virus strain emerged, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study. The findings, among people with or without heart disease, confirm previous research showing an associated higher risk of cardiovascular events after a COVID-19 infection but are the first to suggest the heightened risk might last up to three years following initial infection, at least among people infected in the first wave of the pandemic. Compared to people with no COVID-19 history, the study found those who developed COVID-19 early in the pandemic had double the risk for cardiovascular events, while those with severe cases had nearly four times the risk. The findings were published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

Read the rest.

[george-the-good]

At the National Institute for Medical Research at Mill Hill: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth watch Dr. C. M. Chu of the Virus Research Division at work. // May 5, 1950

The visit’s purpose was for the King to officially open the Institute, which had relocated to Mill Hill. In a speech he acknowledged his own debt to medical research:

‘I can tell you personally that I am indeed thankful and grateful for the work of this Institute. For I am told that had it not been for medical research I should not be standing here on my two legs today.’

(When the King was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis late in 1948 there was a danger of gangrene developing, and at first there were fears that his right leg might have to be amputated.)

ABOVE: The King and Queen in the Institute’s library, where the King signs a visitors’ book. [no sound] // x

Further (brief) footage can be seen HERE & HERE

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Were!Henry drabblings

Was feeling for some whump and still had the writing inspo so… I took the opportunity!

1702 words, slight body horror

Enjoy!

It was a quiet evening at Baskerville Hall. The sun had just set as Henry Baskerville sat in the main hall, his eyelids starting to get heavy while he was dreaming away with a book. A little bit of bedtime reading was… nice. He had not been feeling so well the last few days, despite Watson telling him that he could not find anything wrong with him upon examination. Still… Henry had felt… uneasy as of late. He did not quite know why, but he was restless. He had not been sleeping well, either. When night fell, the young lord could not help but stare out of the window, looking out over the moonlit moors while a sense of… fear crept up on him. He did not know why he felt frightened. There was just a feeling of terrible things to come whenever he looked out on the moors at night. And yet, he could not keep himself from doing it.

This was exactly why he had taken out a book before bedtime. He hoped that it would make him sleep a bit better. Just a few moments of quiet during which he could decompress from the day before he would go to bed. For now… he had the feeling it worked quite well, actually. Watson had shown him some of Holmes’ case reports that he was working on, so he was quite enthusiastically reading through those.

He smiled faintly while he did so. He hoped that the detective would come to Dartmoor soon. His… his presence was calming. It reassured Henry that things would be fine, just like when he had saved him from that tarantula. The nobleman shivered. He was in desperate need of reassurance. He felt like something was wrong, and yet he could not pinpoint what. Holmes would be able to tell what was going on, Henry thought to himself. And even if he couldn’t… then the fact that he was there would already help the young lord greatly. He… just needed comfort, really. This apparent plot to kill him… this… restless feeling he had been suffering from… none of it felt right. And yet, the nobleman felt like he could not talk about it to anyone.

Henry let out a sigh, before yawning and stretching his muscles. If he was going to keep on reading for any longer, he would fall asleep right then and there. The thought of spending the night in a large chair did not seem very comfortable to him… he would go to bed.

The young lord sleepily rubbed his eyes, putting Watson’s record on the table before him before standing up. He let out another yawn. He finally felt tired after all these days of going to bed nervous. It was a welcome change. He walked over to the staircase, a faint smile on his face.

…He froze in place though, as a wave of pain suddenly rushed through him.

…His heart.

Henry let out a gasp, his body keeling over as he clutched onto his chest. It… it hurt. His heart was pounding with such an intensity that it frightened the young lord. Why would his arteriosclerosis start acting up now of all moments…? He had not overexerted his body at all the last few days… he had been completely calm before it happened… so why did it hurt so much?

But then the young lord’s eyes widened in terror as he realised that it was not just his heart that was causing him pain.

…His hands were suddenly cramping so strongly that his entire arm tensed up.

Breathing heavily, Henry looked down at them, crying out in fear as he saw what was happening to them. His… his fingers were stretching out and curling up. His nails were getting longer and sharper by the second. But the thing that terrified the most was the back of his hands. The hairs there were getting thicker and longer by the second.

Was that… fur that was sprouting from his hands…?

The young lord whimpered loudly, seeing the brown hairs spread all over his fingers as his hands were starting to look more and more like claws. In a panic, he felt around the rest of his body. The… the fur was starting to appear there, as well. His breathing was getting faster and faster as he stumbled towards the Hall’s front door, gasping and wheezing loudly as he felt his feet cramping up too, his toes now feeling painfully trapped by his shoes as they grew in size while he desperately reached for the doorknob.

…What in God’s name was happening to him…?

Regardless of all that, he needed to get out of here. He could not let anyone see him like this… with all this going on. It was hideous. On the brink of hyperventilation, Henry staggered outside, his feet hurting more and more until they burst out of his shoes. The young lord let out a cry of anguish as he saw them. They… they were also completely covered in brown fur by now, his toes having contorted into razor-sharp claws. They were getting unbearably uncomfortable to stand on. The young lord had no choice but to run on them, though. He needed to get away.

It did not take long for him to fall down on his knees though, his heels stretching out as he let out an agonising wail of pain. He bent over, leaning on his elbows and grabbing his head as he began to grunt heavily, squeezing his eyes shut. He could hear the sound of fabric tearing as his legs stretched out even more and his spine began to contort, his back arching up and ripping his dress shirt to shreds as he grew what felt like… a tail. It lashed about violently as his breathing was starting to sound more and more like snarling. He felt the fur starting to grow on his face too now, his ears contorting into a pointed shape as hair was sprouting all over them as well.

Why… why was this happening to him? Why was he in all this agonising pain, and why were all these things happening to his body? This should not be possible… and yet, Henry was experiencing it clear as day. It… it was unbearable. Every passing second, the young lord could feel his body contorting more and more, and he had no idea what was going on. It… terrified him. Tears streaming down his face, the nobleman leaned on his hands again, his eyes widening in horror as he realised that they could not even be called hands anymore. They… they were paws. Terrified beyond belief, the young lord cried out into the night in an attempt for scream for help.

That… did not quite happen, though. Not a single word left his lips. Instead, the noise that escaped him was a bloodcurdling howl. Henry froze in terror as he heard it. Eyes widening in sheer fear, he covered his mouth with his paws, horrified by the noises he was making. To his horror though, that was not his face that he was feeling anymore. It was stretching out, the young lord yelping out in pain as he felt his skull deform. Panting as tears streamed down his face, he pushed against his snout as hard as possible, desperately hoping that that would make it all stop. It… it had to stop. He could not bear this. It was downright torturous. He… he had just wanted a quiet night of rest and sleep… not this… this agony… What was happening to him?

He slumped down to the ground, whining pitifully as he opened his eyes with look of misery. He felt… tired. So… very… tired… He looked back at the hall, knowing that he could not possibly go back there while his body looked like this as his vision was starting to get… blurry. He was starting to feel dizzy… the world was spinning all around him as he began to drift away more and more.

To his terror, though… he felt his body starting to move while he was on the brink of slipping away. What… what was going on? That… was not him directing those movements… what was happening…

Then, everything went black as the werewolf clenched its teeth and snarled, angrily roaring out into the night before it ran away.

***

When Henry awoke again, his head hurt… immensely. It felt as if it had been hit by a bag of bricks. As soon as he opened his eyes again though, he froze up in terror. He… he was lying in a bush near the Hall, his body stripped of all clothing as he lay there, shivering. There… there was something stuck in his mouth. The young lord felt around his lips in a panic, breathing out a sigh of relief as he felt that his face was just as it had been again, but that relief soon vanished as he saw the blood that his fingers had wiped away from his lips.

What… what had he done…?

His panic did not simmer down in the slightest as he felt in between his teeth, eventually pulling out some small, fractured bones and a piece of grey fur. Henry whimpered in anguish as soon as he saw it. What… had happened last night…? All those things he had experienced… they could not be real… right…? It must have been a severe heart attack… it must have been… he had simply panicked and imagined things that weren’t there… yes… that was it… Everything… everything was all right…

…But why was he here outside, then…? And why was he completely naked…?

As soon as he realised that he had no answer to those questions, the young lord covered his face with his hands and wept. Did… did that mean that all those things… that horrible transformation… had happened? What was going on with him? Why did no one warn him of this? And most of all… how was he supposed to deal with this all…?

“…Help…”, he softly whimpered, sobbing bitterly as he shivered in the cold. “…Help… What’s… what’s happening to me…?”

[coffinup]

Are there any complications that embalmers have to be weary of? Sorry if you arent ready for a question like this, or if i seem ignorant. :]

Hi! No worries! If you mean physical complications, yes! There are a lot of heath conditions that can affect the embalming process and dictate what procedure or chemicals are best to use. One of the most common ones I see is arteriosclerosis; which is a condition where the arteries are weakened and there is plaque buildup. It's common in older folks. The arteries are extremely important for embalming because the embalming fluid is injected directly into the arteries. One way we treat that is by injecting multiple arteries at a time, or one after the other, to make sure the whole body is embalmed.

Another condition that's common is edema, which is fluid buildup under the skin. This requires a stronger embalming solution to dehydrate the fluid. If someone is emaciated because they were really skinny, malnourished, or dehydrated, those people require a hydrating embalming solution.

Infectious diseases are something we have to be warry of too! All embalmers have the opportunity to receive a Hepatitis vaccination at the cost of their employer. We also have to be very wary of people who had a prion disease, or other infectious blood diseases at time of death. The list goes on!

I hope that answers your question! During our education we take pathology and infectious disease classes to help us understand the conditions that we might come across and how to treat the affects of them in the embalming room. :)