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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Genetics-A Brief Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I will begin with a simple definition. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Genetics is a branch of biology that deals with the heredity and variation of organisms<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In other words, it is the study of hereditary factors or the inheritance of genes from your parents. When your parents made you, they each gave you a set of chromosomes, 23 to be exact, that contain genes. Within the genes are your DNA. You have chromosomes, then genes, and then DNA from your mom, your dad, and then some unique to only you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a gene from one parent you have a 50% chance of inheriting some of the traits that one parent passed on. If you have the same gene from both parents you have a 75% chance of getting the traits they pass down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you ask, “are allergies genetic,” you are actually wondering if you got some allergies from your parents. Do you wonder if you will also have this same allergy if one or both of your parents have a food or medication allergy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before we can answer this question, we have to look at other factors that will affect your genes and get a better knowledge base to understand how this works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are 4 types of allergies that are most common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An allergic reaction is your immune system attempting to protect you from anything you may ingest, inhale, or is in contact with your skin. Your body produces these immune response things called IgE. When your body determines that something is a threat, it releases these IgE into your system. They attach to the threat and attempt to protect you. Please remember that this brief explanation is not conclusive of how it all really happens, but it will help give a better understanding of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you have an allergic reaction, it doesn’t feel like your body is helping you, but it is your body’s way of protecting you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These 4 types are categorized according to your body’s response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The information here is a bit involved, but I did make it brief and attempted to put it into simple terms to understand better. All of the information here will help support the answer to “are allergies genetic.” The process of heredity and allergies can be quite complex as it does involve your unique DNA blueprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many use the terms allergy and sensitivity interchangeably, but they are two different body responses with different outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An allergy to a substance actually causes the body to react, and your body rises to protect you. The defense mechanism your body uses can be life-threatening and can happen again in the future if you take that substance again. Such as a medication you take that causes you to have trouble breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sensitivity is a life-altering but not a life-threatening situation. The substance you take in may cause you to be uncomfortable or miserable, but it does not threaten to take your life. Such as lactose intolerance may cause bloating and cramping, but you live through it and avoid it in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some studies support the thought that the environment can affect your allergies. I am not going to list all of the findings here today. But I want you to be aware that our environment can alter our genetic response. I did find some pretty big eye-opening truths here. Here is one interesting study and will help you best understand the environmental effects, “Risk factors of allergic rhinitis: genetic or environmental?”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n We have finally reached the real reason we are here today and uncovered the eye-opening truth about allergies. Are allergies genetic? Yes, they can be passed from your parents to you through your DNA. But it is not that simple. As you can see above, the process involves many factors such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may see the same allergies in family members, but you can also see similarities, which means there are genetic tendencies. Just because you have allergies does not mean your child will absolutely have them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In studies<\/a>, it is noted that families with strong allergies do tend to have children that also have allergies. These findings support the belief that allergies can be genetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is strong evidence that allergies are genetic, but many variables affect what type of allergy your children may have. The allergy itself may appear different than yours even though your child may have the same gene that you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So if your child has an allergic reaction, there is no way to know if it is inherited from your or the other parent without proper DNA testing<\/a>. But as a parent, we usually know our children and ourselves. We can make an educated guess at the situation, especially with the scientific information that is so readily available to use today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can you help to shed some light on this subject with your personal experience? Leave all comments and questions in the comment section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Types Of Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTypes Of Reactions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Is An Allergic Reaction?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4 Types Of Allergic Reactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAllergies vs Sensitivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Is An Allergy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Is A Sensitivity?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How Does The Environment Effect Allergies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAre Allergies Genetic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSummary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n