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Goodness, I was hoping someone might have info., tho' I had trouble getting on the boards today...which seems odd to me.
If anyone has any ideas,or knows about this issue ,it could be of help to both Myself,and some who are known to be of Melungeon heritage for certain.
For me,mine looks positive but we aren't certain yet. It is an interesting group of people, to say the least.
Elvis Presley, and Abraham Lincoln are counted w/i this group heritage,and Maybe some of Dan'l Boones family? Still checking on this part.
Any way, some folks who've blogged about this heritage, have mentioned CFS, and one had been told they might have Lyme Disease. I do not know, most of these folk, But have been studying on it.
Jus' SIlverwolfi here
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IF anyone has info please let me know,even if it is by pm.
This heritage may be a part of who I am, still learning more info. So again please any info. would help.
Thanks so much Jus Silverwolfi
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Perhaps many dont know Who Melungeon folks are? lived in Kentucky,Tennesee,and some other state areas,in Appalachia.
The peoples are an interesting genetic mixture, Middle East/West Asian/ Iberian countries/colonies. Mediterranean, both sides, African, Native Amerinds ,and South American, with a helping of European,and often Turkic as well.
They might be your neighbor, or a friend, they may or may not know their heritage. And they might also have Romani or other simular heritage[used to be called Gypsy] from the subcontinent of India. ANd sometimes they are of various Jewish groups as well. A goodly amount of them have at least Cherokee admixture.
They are an interesting bunch of folk. I researched a bit, because of a friend some years ago, but suddenly I found out,this may be some of my background as well.
So I do hope someone checks in,that might know something,or even if they dont expresses some interest .If there is a possible problem that can afflict many in the Melungeon heritage groups,to do with Ticks etc. It'd be helpful to find out more and offer helpful ideas ... Yes ???!
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There is tons of info on the internet.
Also, people of that group lived in S.E. US states where ticks are abundant.
I think they would be/have been very aware of tick-borne illnesses over their very long history in that area,
so they might feel/seem to be more prone to tick-borne diseases.
As to any group being genetically prone to vector-borne diseases, that would be very hard to prove.
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Hi Ann-Ohio,
Thank you for the tho'ts, I think there are many in the Carolinas as well.
They might not think of it,if they have FMF and CFIDS,But one that was blogging said they were warned they might have a Tick borne illness as well.
Makes sense,tho' especially since that is a seriously tick inundated area! I was thinking rabbits too,Tulerimia and such.
As I find out more I can let y'all know,for sure. My thinking is if someone is already battling various illnesses and gets Tick borne disease as well, it would be a tough situation.
Most of us pretty well know that feeling anyway here. Maybe I can direct folks this way? If they turn up positive.
Thanks again for the tho'ts! Jus' Silverwolfi
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A fact of interest, I am almost too light skinned, semi careful in sunlight,and should be more so.
I was joking w/ a friend once about wishing I looked a bit more 'ecxotic' ,She said Wolfi' have you looked in the Mirror? I said well yeah ,at least to brush my hair etc.
She then said,not very many folk have such pale skin, with very very dark eyes,and very deep brunette hair [Course it is silvering out now]. I hadn't really tho't of it that way. Her daughters were each one beautiful,in different ways!!!
Jus' Silverwolfi here
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Jus' Me again, one of moms brothers,had a gorgeous natural tan look. even when he was younger. Mom had lighter skin, but not almost to pale like me.
Dad had deeper toned skin,and a permanent five o'clock shadow, mom used to wonder if maybe he had some dark dutch blood. Anyway it is all interesting. In connection w/ Melungeon heritage folk. Jus' Silverwolfi again!
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I should have more info' by the end of the month, Thanks Ann-Ohio for your tho'ts on this!!
If any one else knows of this heritage type,or wants to share,please feel free, even if it is by PM!!
Thanks jus'Silverwolfi!
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Silverwolfi ,one more time here,
Really have been hoping to learn more here, I know we are not a DNA,genetics group, but had hoped that others might be Melungeon heritage too, or have some knowledge of them.
Even if this particular test doesn't show me to be of the particular heritage, various parts of other testing,have shown me enough now, to be cautious medically. And to watch for certain medical problems. Being aware may help me avoid some medical issues,as I go on.
Jus' Silverwolfi
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Well Hi again,
Part of my results are in, oh,boy I am quite the mix I guess.And this isn't all the info' yet.
Along with Euro American and Scandi American, I seem to be a bit of well a whole lot of peoples! Melungeon mixtures,w/ Native Amerind. And several others, at first I couldnt figure out how, so many things were showing up!
It is mixtures w/in mixtures if that makes any sense. Not sure what all to write when they ask ethnicity now! LOL!! Jus' Silverwolfi here
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Seriously tho' This has been interesting, but please be aware, there are risks.
Some may'nt want to know their heritage,or various parts. Some may try to hunt information to cause harm and so on.
For me,I pray,and will use what info I have,toward medical helps, staying as healthy as I can ,and having some fun if possible!
Jus' that Silverwolf again
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Jus' Me again here,
I wonder if I will be treated differently, by Drs. yet again,many treat us differently now, if Lyme Disease comes up.
Always felt a bit different, nice to know a bit of the reason why! I wonder what my folks did or didn't know. That part will wait 'til I am no longer on this earth as they say.
For now,as I wait more info' I am hopeful, maybe this will help health wise!!!
Jus' Silverwolfi
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Okay, I know that we have access to a good bit of info' about Melungeon heritage.
Again if anyone here might have this, and it is in my top 20 as to world heritage, I'd be interested in PMing,or what have you!!!
I cant help but think. Okay, there are medical conditions that can occur with this heritage grouping,as there are in a lot of heritages.
Wondering if anyone else has chronic Lyme that is out there w/ this heritage background. It's actually in the top ten. I never knew,til this month.
So may things tho' I doubt I could have changed much of what has gone on in family and w/ friends,But I can't help but feel, the 'If Only I knew sooner.'. I don't know how else to explain.
Still I hope to learn from this,and have fun doing so,If I am able.
So I guess thats why I keep jabbering away,about this, my background is full of surprises! Maybe many folks backgrounds are as well!
Jus' Silverwolfi prattling on!
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