Hello all - First of all, thanks to Kevin for the recipes. They're exactly the way my family made them. My sister has a simple recipe for "Cheese Pockets" that is made with lasagna and baked in the oven. If you're interested in the recipe, let me know. And, Gary, thanks so much for the information on research -- I realize how much time that took to set up the links on your web site -- thanks so much. Here is my question I'm posing to the general Volga German public. I have allergies, but mainly to fruit (not allergic to citrus and mellons). I am 100% Volga German and my mother also had an allergy to fruit, but not to the extent that I have. I am particularly allergic to apples. I'm wondering if this is an allergy that Volga Germans have a tendency towards. Last Fall I was at a seminar in Kansas City and during the afternoon they had snacks -- which always includes apples. I have had to deal with this "healthy" snack when attending seminars over the years of my professional career. I spent 4 days in the hospital after that from an anaphylactic shock I had that evening. My heart stopped, etc., so no kidding on the allergy. I had not eaten any apples -- I just can't be around them. I have always told people that it was a common allergy (since my Mom had it also), but no one seems to have ever heard of it. After getting out of the hospital, I went on the internet to find what I could about allergy to fruit (especially apples). It turns out that the allergen is from the skin of the apples and the more ripe it is the more allergens it produces. Also, it appears to be more of an allergy prevalent in Europeans. Just curious to know if this is a Volga German problem or if my family's case is more isolated. Thanks to all who respond! It is quite a pain to be allergic to something considered healthy. Terri Dann ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

I think you will find that you may inherit allergy tendencies from a parent, but having the same food allergies probably isn't real common. Just search for allergy+apples in Yahoo or Google and you'll see that it isn't extremely common, although look at the last reference below about Europe. Look here at the Mayo Clinic web site: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-allergy/DS00082/DSECTION=2 >From Thatsfit.com: According to the recent study, children of women who ate at least one serving of fish a week were 43% less likely to have children who developed eczema by age 5 than women who ate no fish during pregnancy. And children of women who ate at least four apples per week were up to 53% less likely to have developed asthma than children of women who ate less than one apple per week. >From Highbeam.com: Apples are the most widely grown and consumed fruit in Europe. At the same time, around one million people in Europe are allergic to apples. This is the first time that the effects of heat and the presence of sugars on apple allergens have been characterized at a molecular level. Gary Martens On 19 Aug 2007 at 2:35, DannPlans@aol.com wrote: > Hello all - > > First of all, thanks to Kevin for the recipes. They're exactly the way my > family made them. My sister has a simple recipe for "Cheese Pockets" that is > made with lasagna and baked in the oven. If you're interested in the recipe, > let me know. And, Gary, thanks so much for the information on research -- I > realize how much time that took to set up the links on your web site -- > thanks so much. > > Here is my question I'm posing to the general Volga German public. I have > allergies, but mainly to fruit (not allergic to citrus and mellons). I am > 100% Volga German and my mother also had an allergy to fruit, but not to the > extent that I have. I am particularly allergic to apples. I'm wondering if > this is an allergy that Volga Germans have a tendency towards. > > Last Fall I was at a seminar in Kansas City and during the afternoon they > had snacks -- which always includes apples. I have had to deal with this > "healthy" snack when attending seminars over the years of my professional career. > I spent 4 days in the hospital after that from an anaphylactic shock I had > that evening. My heart stopped, etc., so no kidding on the allergy. I had > not eaten any apples -- I just can't be around them. > > I have always told people that it was a common allergy (since my Mom had it > also), but no one seems to have ever heard of it. After getting out of the > hospital, I went on the internet to find what I could about allergy to fruit > (especially apples). It turns out that the allergen is from the skin of the > apples and the more ripe it is the more allergens it produces. Also, it > appears to be more of an allergy prevalent in Europeans. > > Just curious to know if this is a Volga German problem or if my family's > case is more isolated. > > Thanks to all who respond! It is quite a pain to be allergic to something > considered healthy. > > Terri Dann > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I have crohn's disease, am allergic to wheat and gluten products, dairy, certain corn products. Both of my kids are allergic to dairy. Interestingly, when I was a kid, milk was a very, very big deal. Eating all food on the plate was a big deal. It was an obsession in my young mind. With some foods I'd get so sick. It wasn't until I got older and learned about relatives perishing in gulags, work camps and famines that I put two and two together. Carla gpmartens@sbcglobal.net wrote: I think you will find that you may inherit allergy tendencies from a parent, but having the same food allergies probably isn't real common. Just search for allergy+apples in Yahoo or Google and you'll see that it isn't extremely common, although look at the last reference below about Europe. Look here at the Mayo Clinic web site: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-allergy/DS00082/DSECTION=2 >From Thatsfit.com: According to the recent study, children of women who ate at least one serving of fish a week were 43% less likely to have children who developed eczema by age 5 than women who ate no fish during pregnancy. And children of women who ate at least four apples per week were up to 53% less likely to have developed asthma than children of women who ate less than one apple per week. >From Highbeam.com: Apples are the most widely grown and consumed fruit in Europe. At the same time, around one million people in Europe are allergic to apples. This is the first time that the effects of heat and the presence of sugars on apple allergens have been characterized at a molecular level. Gary Martens On 19 Aug 2007 at 2:35, DannPlans@aol.com wrote: > Hello all - > > First of all, thanks to Kevin for the recipes. They're exactly the way my > family made them. My sister has a simple recipe for "Cheese Pockets" that is > made with lasagna and baked in the oven. If you're interested in the recipe, > let me know. And, Gary, thanks so much for the information on research -- I > realize how much time that took to set up the links on your web site -- > thanks so much. > > Here is my question I'm posing to the general Volga German public. I have > allergies, but mainly to fruit (not allergic to citrus and mellons). I am > 100% Volga German and my mother also had an allergy to fruit, but not to the > extent that I have. I am particularly allergic to apples. I'm wondering if > this is an allergy that Volga Germans have a tendency towards. > > Last Fall I was at a seminar in Kansas City and during the afternoon they > had snacks -- which always includes apples. I have had to deal with this > "healthy" snack when attending seminars over the years of my professional career. > I spent 4 days in the hospital after that from an anaphylactic shock I had > that evening. My heart stopped, etc., so no kidding on the allergy. I had > not eaten any apples -- I just can't be around them. > > I have always told people that it was a common allergy (since my Mom had it > also), but no one seems to have ever heard of it. After getting out of the > hospital, I went on the internet to find what I could about allergy to fruit > (especially apples). It turns out that the allergen is from the skin of the > apples and the more ripe it is the more allergens it produces. Also, it > appears to be more of an allergy prevalent in Europeans. > > Just curious to know if this is a Volga German problem or if my family's > case is more isolated. > > Thanks to all who respond! It is quite a pain to be allergic to something > considered healthy. > > Terri Dann > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Carla Wills-Brandon, Ph.D. www.CarlaWillsBrandon.com www.RapidResponseProgram.com "Angels are everywhere!"

Hi Teri - yes, send me the recipe - it sounds like it would be good. Thanks, Thelma On 8/19/07, DannPlans@aol.com <DannPlans@aol.com> wrote: > > Hello all - > > First of all, thanks to Kevin for the recipes. They're exactly the way > my > family made them. My sister has a simple recipe for "Cheese Pockets" > that is > made with lasagna and baked in the oven. If you're interested in the > recipe, > let me know. And, Gary, thanks so much for the information on research > -- I > realize how much time that took to set up the links on your web site -- > thanks so much. > > Here is my question I'm posing to the general Volga German > public. I have > allergies, but mainly to fruit (not allergic to citrus and mellons). I > am > 100% Volga German and my mother also had an allergy to fruit, but not > to the > extent that I have. I am particularly allergic to apples. I'm wondering > if > this is an allergy that Volga Germans have a tendency towards. > > Last Fall I was at a seminar in Kansas City and during the afternoon they > had snacks -- which always includes apples. I have had to deal with this > "healthy" snack when attending seminars over the years of my > professional career. > I spent 4 days in the hospital after that from an anaphylactic shock I > had > that evening. My heart stopped, etc., so no kidding on the allergy. I > had > not eaten any apples -- I just can't be around them. > > I have always told people that it was a common allergy (since my Mom had > it > also), but no one seems to have ever heard of it. After getting out of > the > hospital, I went on the internet to find what I could about allergy to > fruit > (especially apples). It turns out that the allergen is from the skin > of the > apples and the more ripe it is the more allergens it produces. Also, it > appears to be more of an allergy prevalent in Europeans. > > Just curious to know if this is a Volga German problem or if my family's > case is more isolated. > > Thanks to all who respond! It is quite a pain to be allergic > to something > considered healthy. > > Terri Dann > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL > at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- http://www.mariental-louis.com/