Re: The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

[Guest guest]

> One study of 344 families

344 families is hardly a study, plus, who picked these families? If allergies

are genetic, why is the prevalence higher today?

Vida

>

> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/health/16real.html?ref=health

>

> Really?

> The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

> Published: June 15, 2009

>

> THE FACTS

>

> It is well known that traits like hair and eye color, height and even certain

aspects of personality can be inherited. What about allergies?

>

> Environment may get most of the blame, but scientists have found that

allergies like asthma and hay fever have a powerful genetic component — just not

in the classic Mendelian pattern.

>

> Unlike hair and eye color, they stem from the interactions of a multitude of

genes, some conferring protection and others contributing to the development of

allergies. As a result, people may not inherit their parents' specific allergies

to ragweed or pollen, but will have an increased likelihood of developing an

allergy in general, particularly when both parents have one.

>

> One study of 344 families, for example, found that when neither parent had a

history of asthma, only 6 percent of children went on to develop it. But in

families where one parent had the condition, 20 percent of children had the

diagnosis; in families where both parents had it, 60 percent of children had it

too.

>

> More compelling evidence comes from dozens of studies on twins. Generally,

when one identical twin suffers from hay fever, asthma or eczema, the other twin

has it in 50 to 80 percent of cases. In fraternal twins, the percentage drops to

about 25 to 40 percent.

>

> THE BOTTOM LINE

>

> Environment and genetics both contribute to allergies, but studies suggest

that genes play a critical role. ANAHAD O'CONNOR

>

[Guest guest]

Lets face it, they're wrong! LOL

My hubby's family all have allergies, there is Asthma there as well. My hubby

has very mild allergies, nothing major (cats! and we have em!) anyway, my

children (unvaccinated 9 year old and 5 year old) have no allergies at all,

could be we just got lucky, but I think it was more of we got smart! LOL

My hubby has't had any major reactions to the cats either, not that he's

mentioned, we've had them for 10 years already... perhaps it was the flu shot he

stopped getting.

Chelly

Vaccinations

From: vidakhan@...

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:17:40 +0000

Subject: Re: The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> One study of 344 families

344 families is hardly a study, plus, who picked these families? If allergies

are genetic, why is the prevalence higher today?

Vida

>

> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/health/16real.html?ref=health

>

> Really?

> The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

> Published: June 15, 2009

>

> THE FACTS

>

> It is well known that traits like hair and eye color, height and even certain

aspects of personality can be inherited. What about allergies?

>

> Environment may get most of the blame, but scientists have found that

allergies like asthma and hay fever have a powerful genetic component — just not

in the classic Mendelian pattern.

>

> Unlike hair and eye color, they stem from the interactions of a multitude of

genes, some conferring protection and others contributing to the development of

allergies. As a result, people may not inherit their parents' specific allergies

to ragweed or pollen, but will have an increased likelihood of developing an

allergy in general, particularly when both parents have one.

>

> One study of 344 families, for example, found that when neither parent had a

history of asthma, only 6 percent of children went on to develop it. But in

families where one parent had the condition, 20 percent of children had the

diagnosis; in families where both parents had it, 60 percent of children had it

too.

>

> More compelling evidence comes from dozens of studies on twins. Generally,

when one identical twin suffers from hay fever, asthma or eczema, the other twin

has it in 50 to 80 percent of cases. In fraternal twins, the percentage drops to

about 25 to 40 percent.

>

> THE BOTTOM LINE

>

> Environment and genetics both contribute to allergies, but studies suggest

that genes play a critical role. ANAHAD O'CONNOR

>

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[Guest guest]

Pooey. Neither my husband or I have asthma, and neither did my oldest son until

after his MMR. Pooey on genetics as a " critical role. "

Winnie

The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

Vaccinations

> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/health/16real.html?ref=health

>

> Really?

> The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

> Published: June 15, 2009

>

> THE FACTS

>

> It is well known that traits like hair and eye color, height and

> even certain aspects of personality can be inherited. What about

> allergies?

> Environment may get most of the blame, but scientists have found

> that allergies like asthma and hay fever have a powerful genetic

> component — just not in the classic Mendelian pattern.

>

> Unlike hair and eye color, they stem from the interactions of a

> multitude of genes, some conferring protection and others

> contributing to the development of allergies. As a result,

> people may not inherit their parents' specific allergies to

> ragweed or pollen, but will have an increased likelihood of

> developing an allergy in general, particularly when both parents

> have one.

>

> One study of 344 families, for example, found that when neither

> parent had a history of asthma, only 6 percent of children went

> on to develop it. But in families where one parent had the

> condition, 20 percent of children had the diagnosis; in families

> where both parents had it, 60 percent of children had it too.

>

> More compelling evidence comes from dozens of studies on twins.

> Generally, when one identical twin suffers from hay fever,

> asthma or eczema, the other twin has it in 50 to 80 percent of

> cases. In fraternal twins, the percentage drops to about 25 to

> 40 percent.

>

> THE BOTTOM LINE

>

> Environment and genetics both contribute to allergies, but

> studies suggest that genes play a critical role. ANAHAD O'CONNOR

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Something I've been thinking about lately, is that, maybe it's not that

allergies and asthma run in my family, maybe we just have a stronger

predisposition to having our immune systems messed-up from the crap in the

vaccines we've been given.

Benitez, Valley Center

Roma Born 3/9/09, Sam Homebirth 10/13/03, Step-Mom to Dillon 6/12/95

SEE OUR FAMILY PHOTOS AT:

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Vaccinations

From: vidakhan@...

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:17:40 +0000

Subject: Re: The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> One study of 344 families

344 families is hardly a study, plus, who picked these families? If allergies

are genetic, why is the prevalence higher today?

Vida

>

> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/health/16real.html?ref=health

>

> Really?

> The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

> Published: June 15, 2009

>

> THE FACTS

>

> It is well known that traits like hair and eye color, height and even certain

aspects of personality can be inherited. What about allergies?

>

> Environment may get most of the blame, but scientists have found that

allergies like asthma and hay fever have a powerful genetic component — just not

in the classic Mendelian pattern.

>

> Unlike hair and eye color, they stem from the interactions of a multitude of

genes, some conferring protection and others contributing to the development of

allergies. As a result, people may not inherit their parents' specific allergies

to ragweed or pollen, but will have an increased likelihood of developing an

allergy in general, particularly when both parents have one.

>

> One study of 344 families, for example, found that when neither parent had a

history of asthma, only 6 percent of children went on to develop it. But in

families where one parent had the condition, 20 percent of children had the

diagnosis; in families where both parents had it, 60 percent of children had it

too.

>

> More compelling evidence comes from dozens of studies on twins. Generally,

when one identical twin suffers from hay fever, asthma or eczema, the other twin

has it in 50 to 80 percent of cases. In fraternal twins, the percentage drops to

about 25 to 40 percent.

>

> THE BOTTOM LINE

>

> Environment and genetics both contribute to allergies, but studies suggest

that genes play a critical role. ANAHAD O'CONNOR

>

[Guest guest]

yeah whatever...My son has SEVERE food allergies, eczema and asthma...not 1

person in my immediate family or otherwise has allergies..not even seasonal!.

Eczema started 9 hours after his first round of shots at 2 months...started

reacting to my breastmilk 2 days later...every time he went for shots we were

battling crusty and oozing eczema that usually let to a staph infection. He was

on antibiotics 6 times his first year of life, and also a mild tranquelizer to

sleep...this was before I became informed. I saw the pattern with the shots and

did not wisen up until he was a year..Thank God I saw the light!

 

Kim

 

From: rosemarypersi <rosemarypersi@...>

Subject: The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

Vaccinations

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 10:14 PM

http://www.nytimes. com/2009/ 06/16/health/ 16real.html? ref=health

Really?

The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

Published: June 15, 2009

THE FACTS

It is well known that traits like hair and eye color, height and even certain

aspects of personality can be inherited. What about allergies?

Environment may get most of the blame, but scientists have found that allergies

like asthma and hay fever have a powerful genetic component — just not in the

classic Mendelian pattern.

Unlike hair and eye color, they stem from the interactions of a multitude of

genes, some conferring protection and others contributing to the development of

allergies. As a result, people may not inherit their parents' specific allergies

to ragweed or pollen, but will have an increased likelihood of developing an

allergy in general, particularly when both parents have one.

One study of 344 families, for example, found that when neither parent had a

history of asthma, only 6 percent of children went on to develop it. But in

families where one parent had the condition, 20 percent of children had the

diagnosis; in families where both parents had it, 60 percent of children had it

too.

More compelling evidence comes from dozens of studies on twins. Generally, when

one identical twin suffers from hay fever, asthma or eczema, the other twin has

it in 50 to 80 percent of cases. In fraternal twins, the percentage drops to

about 25 to 40 percent.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Environment and genetics both contribute to allergies, but studies suggest that

genes play a critical role. ANAHAD O'CONNOR

[Guest guest]

Yes.

Winnie

Re: The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in

> Families

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > One study of 344 families

> 344 families is hardly a study, plus, who picked these families?

> If allergies are genetic, why is the prevalence higher today?

> Vida

>

>

> >

> > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/health/16real.html?ref=health

> >

> > Really?

> > The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> > By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

> > Published: June 15, 2009

> >

> > THE FACTS

> >

> > It is well known that traits like hair and eye color, height

> and even certain aspects of personality can be inherited. What

> about allergies?

> >

> > Environment may get most of the blame, but scientists have

> found that allergies like asthma and hay fever have a powerful

> genetic component — just not in the classic Mendelian pattern.

> >

> > Unlike hair and eye color, they stem from the interactions of

> a multitude of genes, some conferring protection and others

> contributing to the development of allergies. As a result,

> people may not inherit their parents' specific allergies to

> ragweed or pollen, but will have an increased likelihood of

> developing an allergy in general, particularly when both parents

> have one.

> >

> > One study of 344 families, for example, found that when

> neither parent had a history of asthma, only 6 percent of

> children went on to develop it. But in families where one parent

> had the condition, 20 percent of children had the diagnosis; in

> families where both parents had it, 60 percent of children had

> it too.

> >

> > More compelling evidence comes from dozens of studies on

> twins. Generally, when one identical twin suffers from hay

> fever, asthma or eczema, the other twin has it in 50 to 80

> percent of cases. In fraternal twins, the percentage drops to

> about 25 to 40 percent.

> >

> > THE BOTTOM LINE

> >

> > Environment and genetics both contribute to allergies, but

> studies suggest that genes play a critical role. ANAHAD O'CONNOR

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bah! My son and I had allergies prior to homeopathic treatment - no one else

in the entire immediate or extended family had them.

Liz

>

> Pooey. Neither my husband or I have asthma, and neither did my oldest son

until after his MMR. Pooey on genetics as a " critical role. "

>

> Winnie

>

> The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> Vaccinations

>

> > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/health/16real.html?ref=health

> >

> > Really?

> > The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> > By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

> > Published: June 15, 2009

> >

> > THE FACTS

> >

> > It is well known that traits like hair and eye color, height and

> > even certain aspects of personality can be inherited. What about

> > allergies?

> > Environment may get most of the blame, but scientists have found

> > that allergies like asthma and hay fever have a powerful genetic

> > component — just not in the classic Mendelian pattern.

> >

> > Unlike hair and eye color, they stem from the interactions of a

> > multitude of genes, some conferring protection and others

> > contributing to the development of allergies. As a result,

> > people may not inherit their parents' specific allergies to

> > ragweed or pollen, but will have an increased likelihood of

> > developing an allergy in general, particularly when both parents

> > have one.

> >

> > One study of 344 families, for example, found that when neither

> > parent had a history of asthma, only 6 percent of children went

> > on to develop it. But in families where one parent had the

> > condition, 20 percent of children had the diagnosis; in families

> > where both parents had it, 60 percent of children had it too.

> >

> > More compelling evidence comes from dozens of studies on twins.

> > Generally, when one identical twin suffers from hay fever,

> > asthma or eczema, the other twin has it in 50 to 80 percent of

> > cases. In fraternal twins, the percentage drops to about 25 to

> > 40 percent.

> >

> > THE BOTTOM LINE

> >

> > Environment and genetics both contribute to allergies, but

> > studies suggest that genes play a critical role. ANAHAD O'CONNOR

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

My 9-month daughter has eczema, which my mother had as a child. I never had it,

but I do suffer from allergies...my daughter does too. She is completely non-vax

and solely bf, plus, I've eliminated any and all foods that trigger eczema.

I've been told that teething may be the culprit...you tell me!!!

> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/health/16real.html?ref=health

>

> Really?

> The Claim: Allergy Problems Run in Families

> By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

> Published: June 15, 2009

>

> THE FACTS

>

> It is well known that traits like hair and eye color, height and even certain

aspects of personality can be inherited. What about allergies?

>

> Environment may get most of the blame, but scientists have found that

allergies like asthma and hay fever have a powerful genetic component — just not

in the classic Mendelian pattern.

>

> Unlike hair and eye color, they stem from the interactions of a multitude of

genes, some conferring protection and others contributing to the development of

allergies. As a result, people may not inherit their parents' specific allergies

to ragweed or pollen, but will have an increased likelihood of developing an

allergy in general, particularly when both parents have one.

>

> One study of 344 families, for example, found that when neither parent had a

history of asthma, only 6 percent of children went on to develop it. But in

families where one parent had the condition, 20 percent of children had the

diagnosis; in families where both parents had it, 60 percent of children had it

too.

>

> More compelling evidence comes from dozens of studies on twins. Generally,

when one identical twin suffers from hay fever, asthma or eczema, the other twin

has it in 50 to 80 percent of cases. In fraternal twins, the percentage drops to

about 25 to 40 percent.

>

> THE BOTTOM LINE

>

> Environment and genetics both contribute to allergies, but studies suggest

that genes play a critical role. ANAHAD O'CONNOR

>