'Dancing Plague' Explained

arthwollipot · 12th August 2008, 04:44 AM

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/0...h-mystery.html

Discuss!

Jeff Corey · 12th August 2008, 04:51 AM

At last, an explanation for disco.

BenBurch · 12th August 2008, 06:24 PM

Could explain Republicanism too.

Prometheus · 12th August 2008, 07:09 PM

LOL. Boogie Fever.

six7s · 12th August 2008, 07:20 PM

St. Vitus' Dance?

http://saintvitus.com/SaintVitus/

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Sydenham's Chorea got it's name from the Greco- Latin word implying the act of dancing, the word chorea was first applied by Paracelsus to the frenzied movements of religious fanatics who during the middle ages journeyed to the healing shrine of St. Vitus.

chorea or St. Vitus's dance, acute disturbance of the central nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities.

The disease, known also as Sydenham's chorea (not to be confused with Huntington's disease, a hereditary disease of adults that is sometimes called Huntington's chorea), is usually, but not always, a complication of rheumatic fever.

Sydenham's chorea, a disease of children, especially females, usually appears between the ages of 7 and 14. Facial grimacing and jerking movements persist for 6 to 10 weeks and sometimes recur after months or even years. Eventually the symptoms disappear.

Although there is no specific treatment, sedatives and tranquilizers are helpful in suppressing the involuntary movements. Technically, it is sometimes called chorea minor or juvenile chorea to distinguish it from several less common choreas, chorea also being a general term for continuous, involuntary jerking movements.

Saint Vitus
Vitus is invoked against diseases including epilipsy, nervous disorders, and St. Vitus' Dance (Sydenham's chorea). <snip/>Vitus is traditionally the patron of dancers and actors.

fuelair · 12th August 2008, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by BenBurch

Could explain Republicanism too.

It would take an awful lot to explain republickerism.

Scazon · 13th August 2008, 07:23 AM

The best explanation is that the victim's bodies were possessed by Demons from Hell, which constantly await the opportunity to imperil the Christian soul.This is proved by the fact that removing the demon by burning the body at the stake invariably stops the dancing.

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six7s veretic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 8,710	St. Vitus' Dance? http://saintvitus.com/SaintVitus/ Quote: Sydenham's Chorea got it's name from the Greco- Latin word implying the act of dancing, the word chorea was first applied by Paracelsus to the frenzied movements of religious fanatics who during the middle ages journeyed to the healing shrine of St. Vitus. chorea or St. Vitus's dance, acute disturbance of the central nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities. The disease, known also as Sydenham's chorea (not to be confused with Huntington's disease, a hereditary disease of adults that is sometimes called Huntington's chorea), is usually, but not always, a complication of rheumatic fever. Sydenham's chorea, a disease of children, especially females, usually appears between the ages of 7 and 14. Facial grimacing and jerking movements persist for 6 to 10 weeks and sometimes recur after months or even years. Eventually the symptoms disappear. Although there is no specific treatment, sedatives and tranquilizers are helpful in suppressing the involuntary movements. Technically, it is sometimes called chorea minor or juvenile chorea to distinguish it from several less common choreas, chorea also being a general term for continuous, involuntary jerking movements. Saint Vitus Vitus is invoked against diseases including epilipsy, nervous disorders, and St. Vitus' Dance (Sydenham's chorea). <snip/>Vitus is traditionally the patron of dancers and actors.
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Scazon Thinker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derbyshire UK Posts: 159	The best explanation is that the victim's bodies were possessed by Demons from Hell, which constantly await the opportunity to imperil the Christian soul.This is proved by the fact that removing the demon by burning the body at the stake invariably stops the dancing.