#and it’s a vascular disease

[unsuspectingfish]

I don’t know, man, I think it’s kind of fucked up that I have to constantly live with the fact that not even my own home is safe, because my roommate stopped caring about COVID like 5 months after they moved in, and they’re dating someone who never cared, so the one place I should be able to relax unmasked is the place most likely to kill me, but I’ll also never be able to afford to live on my own because a studio cost almost as much as our 2-bedroom.

But freedom and whatnot, I guess.

[hometoursandotherstuff]

This looks like spaghetti, but it’s a tree that was in a fire. It has a very abnormal vascular system caused by disease or prior injury from many years ago.  It’s generally called a burl and abnormal vascular lines are highly prized by specialty wood workers.

odd, weird, strange and unusual

[pandemic-info]

nationalgeographic.com 

Article:

Now we know how COVID attacks your heart Even patients with mild COVID symptoms could face a higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke

By Sanjay Mishra

Scientists have noticed that COVID-19 can trigger serious cardiovascular problems, especially among older people who have a buildup of fatty material in their blood vessels. But now a new study has revealed why and shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, directly infects the arteries of the heart.

The study also found that the virus can survive and grow inside the cells that form plaque—the buildup of fat-filled cells that narrow and stiffen the arteries leading to atherosclerosis. If the plaque breaks, it can block blood flow and cause a heart attack or a stroke. The SARS-CoV-2 infection makes the situation worse by inflaming the plaque and increasing the chance that it breaks free.

This can explain long-term cardiovascular effects seen in some, if not all, COVID-19 patients.

...

[liminalweirdo]

COVID is airborne. Airborne transmission is different from droplets, which are large particles containing the virus, expelled when you speak, cough, sneeze, etc. Droplets are heavy enough that they will eventually drop to the ground or nearby surfaces, meaning it’s relatively easy to contain: any physical barrier — like a cloth mask or plexiglass — will block these droplets before they can reach another person. “Social distancing” is a concept that applies to droplet transmission, under the presumption that the virus-containing droplets will fall to the ground before reaching someone 6 feet away. Sanitizing surfaces kills any viral droplets that have landed on them before someone can touch them and then touch their orifices.

However, COVID is not confined to droplets. We have known for years that it can spread through aerosol as papers published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Risk Analysis demonstrate going back to 2020. Aerosol is composed of much smaller particles that bounce around between air particles, and can stay suspended and infectious in the air. Picture someone smoking: the behavior of the smoke is much more akin to the behavior of viral aerosols. Can you still smell the smoke behind a plexiglass shield? How about if you’re six feet apart? In a crowded, enclosed space, how many people would breathe in the smoke of one smoker? Measures designed to protect against droplets aren’t exactly pointless against COVID, since it also spreads via droplets. But just because you’re not spewing COVID-laden spittle in someone’s face does not mean you’re keeping your germs to yourself.

[the-kitty-hell-system]

we should stop talking abt hEDS ALL THE FUCKING TIME AND ACTUALLY START TALKING AND RECOGNIZING OTHER EDS TYPES. I NEVER SEE ANYTHING ABT MY OWN TYPE, vEDS!!! ITS ALWAYS JUST hEDS AND ANYTHING ABT RARE DISEASES IS ABT hEDS WHEN IT ISNT FUCKING RARE

[crippleprophet]

really wanna connect with more people with brain damage. hiii i’m mac, i’m 24, & i have white matter disease 👋🤗 i have a movement disorder (dystonia, chorea, ballismus, etc), balance issues, memory loss, possibly some heightened mood swings + speech loss stuff but i’m not sure if it’s correlated. if ur out there please send me an ask or dm if you want? 💓💓

[everlastiingiimmortals]

and what if lithogenesis was a disease caused by a symbiotic relationship between a stone-skinned organism and some sort of pathogen, but due to the lack of evolutionary history with other species it is instead incredibly prolific and deadly..

[bpod-bpod]

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Work Flow

There are around 400 miles of blood vessels in the human brain, serving our most energy-hungry organ with oxygen and nutrients. Analysing these pulsing networks, though, is a real headache. Here, researchers test a combination of techniques, known as CUBIC, on a mouse brain. First, they ‘clear’ the tissues, using a chemical cocktail to wash away opaque molecules like fats so a microscope can zoom in on the details. But flying through this series of consecutive images – we might spot something missing. Machine learning helps to ’classify’ the vessel structures, separating their faint lines from the original images, leaving us flying through a ghostly mesh of blood vessels pulled from the brain. Further computer analysis extracts features from the vessel networks that may be tell-tale indicators of changes brought by ageing or vascular disease. In the future, CUBIC may help to extract maximum information from other valuable tissue samples.

Written by John Ankers

Video from work by Kei Takahashi and colleagues

Department of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Video originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Published in Nature Communications, September 2022

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[inter-volve]

April 14th 2023

[transparentbeardmentality]

Good lord!!! This is so uncomfortable to watch in the best way possible!

Watch this piece of shit politician and "health officer", Premier Jeremy Rockcliff, get savaged by Cassy O'Connor's informed Covid questioning.

It just gets better and better. Let's see how the Nuremberg defense works out for these assholes.

Wear a mask! Make it a good one.

[aalt-ctrl-del]

"UgGGHHHHHhhh... the vaccines give you myocarditis. uwu. I read one google article and now I am a professional facebook doctor."

gtfo you septic goiter.

drinking vodka can give you myocarditis. Stop bein' an Baaawww, and roll up your wool sleeve.

[thevasularcenter]

The Impact of Smoking and Other Harmful Habits on Vascular Health

Smoking is a highest cause of vascular disease and can significantly raise the risk of heart attack strokes and other vascular conditions. Sedentism, poor diet and excessive alcohol consumption are all harmful habits that can harm vascular health.

At the Vascular Center, we understand the critical role that lifestyle habits play in preventing and managing vascular diseases. Quitting smoking is one of the most effective ways to improve vascular health and reduce the risk of complications.

Smoking can damage the blood vessels, causing them to narrow and stiffen over time. This can reduce blood flow and increase the risk of blood clots, which can lead to heart attacks, strokes and other complications. Smoking also increases the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition in which the blood vessels in the legs narrow and restrict blood flow to the muscles.

Quitting smoking can reduce the risk of these and other vascular conditions significantly. According to studies, the risk of heart attack and stroke can be comparable to that of a nonsmoker within a few years of quitting smoking. This emphasizes the significance of quitting smoking as soon as possible.

Other risk factors for cardiovascular disease include a sedentary lifestyle and a poor diet. Regular physical activity can help improve vascular health by strengthening the heart and blood vessels, lowering inflammation and increasing blood flow. A healthy diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and low in saturated and trans fats can also improve vascular health.

Excessive alcohol consumption can also be detrimental to vascular health. Alcohol can raise blood pressure, cause heart muscle damage, and increase the risk of blood clots. Moderate alcohol consumption can help reduce the risk of these complications.

At the Vascular Center, we work with our patients to identify and address any lifestyle factors that may be contributing to their vascular disease. We offer support and resources to patients who want to quit smoking, eat healthier, and exercise more. We also provide comprehensive medical treatment options for vascular conditions, including medication, minimally invasive procedures and surgery.

Summary

Cigarette smoking and other unhealthy lifestyle choices can have a significant impact on vascular health. Smoking cessation, a healthy diet and increased physical activity can all help reduce the risk of vascular disease and improve overall health. If you are concerned about your vascular health, make an appointment with one of our specialists at the Vascular Center. We can collaborate to create a tailored plan to help you achieve optimal vascular health.

[pandemic-info]

Why Experts Say You Shouldn’t Run With COVID-19:

While it’s often fine to exercise with a cold, experts say you should avoid intense activity when it comes to the coronavirus

Runner's World article.

Excerpts for accessibility:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/172464l/comment/k3u9d5g/

https://twitter.com/Dakota%5C_150/status/1710140660605391314

in May 2023, researchers published a literature review in Frontiers in Physiology to determine if high-intensity activity could be dangerous for someone with COVID infection. While intense exercise does come with benefits—such as improved cardiovascular function and metabolic health—they concluded that during and after a COVID infection, intense exercise influences the levels of stress hormones (adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine), which may make COVID symptoms more severe. [...] “We see systemic inflammation with COVID, which we do not see with a cold or flu,” Christian Sandrock, M.D., an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, Davis, tells Runner’s World. “Also, we don’t see damage to the heart and lungs from the flu the way we do with COVID.” [...] Sandrock mentions a 2021 JAMA Cardiology study of more than 1,500 well-trained college athletes who had a COVID infection. This is a group of people who didn’t have heart inflammation and now, after COVID, they do. “It’s most concerning,” says Sandrock.

[drsumitblog]

Leg Bypass Surgery By Vascular Specialist Dr. Sumit Kapadia

Dr. Sumit Kapadia offers life-saving leg bypass surgery for patients with peripheral arterial disease. Leg bypass surgery, performed by a vascular specialist Dr. Sumit Kapadia, is a procedure used to restore blood flow to the leg when arteries are blocked or narrowed due to conditions like peripheral artery disease (PAD). They creates a bypass using a graft to reroute blood around the blockage, helping to relieve pain, prevent ulcers, and reduce the risk of amputation.

[familythings]

Light-Absorbing Dye: Advancements in Medical Imaging and Research

The recent breakthrough of a light-absorbing dye that makes the skin of live mice nearly invisible represents a major advancement in both medical imaging and biological research. Here’s a deeper dive into its significance, functionality, and implications: How It Works The dye operates by absorbing specific wavelengths of light, primarily in the near-infrared spectrum. When applied to the skin,…

[crippleprophet]

like. given that our best bet for the cause of my neurological issues is essentially a mini or partial stroke, it makes sense that my symptoms are like, a smaller version / fraction of people with chronic stroke’s symptoms. we’re at different points on the scale of vascular injury effects. but even though i completely acknowledge that there’s a significant difference between my experiences & those of most people with chronic stroke, my reaction is still rooted in this fear that i’m going to like, falsely represent what i’m going through as worse than it is / insult others’ heightened levels of disability & ableism through the implicit comparison.