What is your blood-type?

[Vulpix]

What is your blood-type? :)

I'm A+.

[Loki]

I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know! :o

I've always wanted to know this, need to find out.

:coffee:

[Vulpix]

What are you waiting for :D? It's not like they need a litre of your blood, just a prick on a finger will do :D!

[Beorn]

I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know! :o

Same as. I have had so much blood taken from me as a child through some form or another that you would think it is noted in my medical records. But, when I pestered a Nurse to go through the mound of records, she could not locate the blood type.

I had this discussion with Æmeric some time back and was intrigued to once again discover my blood type.

My children are like their Mother in that they are all type O Rhesus negative.

[Æmeric]

O+. I know this because it was on my dogtags during my navy days.

[WinterMoon]

Same as. I have had so much blood taken from me as a child through some form or another that you would think it is noted in my medical records. But, when I pestered a Nurse to go through the mound of records, she could not locate the blood type.

I had this discussion with Æmeric some time back and was intrigued to once again discover my blood type.

My children are like their Mother in that they are all type O Rhesus negative.

If your children's mother is O negative, then is it possible that you are also negative? I am asking because if a pregnant woman is negative and the father is positive, then there can be problems in pregnancy (http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/rh.html):


Most people - about 85% - are Rh positive. But if a woman who is Rh negative and a man who is Rh positive conceive a baby, there is the potential for a baby to have a health problem. The baby growing inside the Rh-negative mother may have Rh-positive blood, inherited from the father. Approximately half of the children born to an Rh-negative mother and Rh-positive father will be Rh positive.

I am surprised that with her being negative they did not test your type as well for a potential incompatibility.

[Æmeric]

If your children's mother is O negative, then is it possible that you are also negative? I am asking because if a pregnant woman is negative and the father is positive, then there can be problems in pregnancy (http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/rh.html):



I am surprised that with her being negative they did not test your type as well for a potential incompatibility.
There are no complication in a first pregnancy of a women who is Rh- with a Rh+ fetus. But she will develope anti-Rhesus antibodies. In a subsequent pregnancy with a Rh+ fetus the antibodies will enter the bloodsteam of the fetus through the placenta causing Hemolytic Disease.


What is your partner's bloodtype? If both of you are O then your children will also be O. O is recessive to A & B:

O + O = O(OO)
A + O = A(AO)
A + A = A(AA)
A + B = AB(AB)
B + B = B(BB)
B + O = B(BO)

2 persons with type O(OO) will only have children with type O. Someone who is type A(AO) can have a child with type O if the other parent is O or A(AO) or B(BO). But persons with A(AA), B(BB) or AB(AB) cannot have a child with type O blood.

What we know about BoernWulfWer is that he is either O(OO), A(AO) or B(BO) since his children are both O. BeornWulfWer may be Rh+ but inherited the Rhesus gene from one parent only, allowing him to father Rh- children. Or he may be Rh- himself. You have the NHS in Britain, it shouldn't cost you anything to find out.

[WinterMoon]

There are no complication in a first pregnancy of a women who is Rh- with a Rh+ fetus. But she will develope anti-Rhesus antibodies. In a subsequent pregnancy with a Rh+ fetus the antibodies will enter the bloodsteam of the fetus through the placenta causing Hemolytic Disease.



You are correct about the first pregnancy.... but he has more than one child. Even if he is Rh positive, but has the gene inherited form only one parent, there is still the possibility of passing it along to an offspring. That is why I was surprised they did not type him when she was pregnant.

Just curious: On that side of the Atlantic, do doctors tend to be more reactive than proactive?

[SouthernBoy]

I'm AB-.

[Æmeric]

Just curious: On that side of the Atlantic, do doctors tend to be more reactive than proactive?It depends on your health coverage. If you have good health insurance the doctors are proactive. Those without coverage or limited coverage usually don't see a doctor until something is wrong. Some medical practices do not like trying to collect from Medicaid & will not accept patients with that coverage. I'd say at least 1/2 the cost of heathcare in the US is related to administrative costs, e.g. documenting care to show it was necessary, filling out all the paperwork to receive payment for the insurance companies/various government agencies, not to mention insurance premiums for malpractice insurance. We have the best healthcare in the world for those who can afford it, unlike Canada which has univeral healthcare but it is rationed & you can die waiting for lifesaving procedures like heart bypasses. But they do have cheap proscription drugs in Canada.

[Beorn]

I am surprised that with her being negative they did not test your type as well for a potential incompatibility.

I am surprised, too!

They never asked for a sample and none has ever been discussed.


What we know about BoernWulfWer is that he is either O(OO), A(AO) or B(BO) since his children are both O. BeornWulfWer may be Rh+ but inherited the Rhesus gene from one parent only, allowing him to father Rh- children. Or he may be Rh- himself. You have the NHS in Britain, it shouldn't cost you anything to find out.

I do recall that for the first child my partner received anti-d injections before the birth, and also with the second, she received one before the birth.

The Nurse saying no further injections were needed as they were both of the same blood type as the Mother.

It does have me intrigued. I will have to hunt down a blood donor van/centre and give a little to receive some information.

Watch this space :D

[Jimbo Gomez]

0-, truly the bloodtype of kings :D

[Arrow Cross]

Not that they have any practical consequences. :p

[Oisín]

O Positive.

[Psychonaut]

I'm O-; similarly to Æmeric, the only reason I know that is because it's on my tags. ;)

[Arundel]

I'm just curious, where did you get the photo that accompanies this. It sure looks like an American union soldier from the civil war. I am an historian, and have seen many of them.

[Grumpy Cat]

B-.

Shared with 1% of the Canadian population.

The blood donor clinic calls me every 56 days because they want it.

[Brynhild]

B+. I think there's only 5% of us in the world. Not sure what my kids are, should find out one day.

[Lady L]

I am O- and so is Lyfing.

[Sol Invictus]

O Neg

[Loyalist]

B-.

Shared with 1% of the Canadian population.

The blood donor clinic calls me every 56 days because they want it.

B- here as well; I guess that makes us special. :D

[MarcvSS]

O positive...

[Absinthe]

A Rh +

I thought this was the most common of all but this poll oddly indicates otherwise! :p

[Vulpix]

Yay a fellow A+ :D! :thumb001:


A Rh +

I thought this was the most common of all but this poll oddly indicates otherwise! :p

[Aemma]

I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know! :o

I've always wanted to know this, need to find out.

:coffee:


I don't know mine either... :embarrassed

[Vulpix]

C'mon guys who don't know, a simple prick-on-the-finger test will do :p! What are you waiting for ;)?


I don't know mine either... :embarrassed

[Aemma]

C'mon guys who don't know, a simple prick-on-the-finger test will do :p! What are you waiting for ;)?

Uhmmm uhmmm uhmmmm.... :D

[Vargtand]

Think I am A+

[Grumpy Cat]

C'mon guys who don't know, a simple prick-on-the-finger test will do :p! What are you waiting for ;)?

I found out when I first donated blood.

And my type is so rare that they call me pretty much every 56 days now. I had to stop donating for a while though when I got sick, though.

[Treffie]

I'm `opeless.:swl

[Stossy]

Well I don't know what blood-type I am...
But I guess that I have beer inside me instead of blood...

[Agrippa]

I have 0-

[Gooding]

I am O+, like my father.Question:what regions of Europe have a high proportion of O+ blood?

[Vulpix]

See this thread which you should find interesting:

Racial & Ethnic Distribution of ABO Blood Types (http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107)

and the Blood Book website (http://www.bloodbook.com).


From wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#AB0_and_Rh_distribution_by_country) (Arctic Fox's racistly highlighted version ;)):

<table id="sortable_table_id_0" class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 45em; text-align: center;" border="1"><caption>AB0 and Rh blood type distribution by nation (population averages)</caption> <tbody><tr style="width: 9%;"> <th style="width: 30%; text-align: left;">Country http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#)</th> <th>0+ http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#)</th> <th>A+ http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#)</th> <th>B+ http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#)</th> <th>AB+ http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#)</th> <th> 0− http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#)</th> <th> A− http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#)</th> <th> B− http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#)</th> <th>AB− http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#)</th> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Argentina<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference">[15] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-14)</sup></th> <td>45.40%</td> <td>34.26%</td> <td>8.59%</td> <td>2.64%</td> <td>8.40%</td> <td>0.44%</td> <td>0.21%</td> <td>0.06%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Australia<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference">[16] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-15)</sup></th> <td>40%</td> <td>31%</td> <td>8%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>9%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Austria<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference">[17] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-16)</sup></th> <td>30%</td> <td>33%</td> <td>12%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>8%</td> <td>3%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Belgium<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference">[18] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-17)</sup></th> <td>38%</td> <td>34%</td> <td>8.5%</td> <td>4.1%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>1.5%</td> <td>0.8%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Canada<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference">[19] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-18)</sup></th> <td>39%</td> <td>36%</td> <td>7.6%</td> <td>2.5%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>1.4%</td> <td>0.5%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Denmark<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference">[20] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-19)</sup></th> <td>35%</td> <td>37%</td> <td>8%</td> <td>4%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Estonia<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference">[21] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-20)</sup></th> <td>30%</td> <td>31%</td> <td>20%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>4.5%</td> <td>4.5%</td> <td>3%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Finland<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference">[22] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-21)</sup></th> <td>27%</td> <td>38%</td> <td>15%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>4%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">France<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference">[23] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-22)</sup></th> <td>36%</td> <td>37%</td> <td>9%</td> <td>3%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>1%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Germany<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference">[24] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-23)</sup></th> <td>35%</td> <td>37%</td> <td>9%</td> <td>4%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Hong Kong, China<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference">[25] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-24)</sup></th> <td>40%</td> <td>26%</td> <td>27%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>0.3% <0.3%</td> <td>0.3% <0.3%</td> <td>0.3%<0.3%</td> <td>0.3%<0.3%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Iceland<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference">[26] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-25)</sup></th> <td>47.6%</td> <td>26.4%</td> <td>9.3%</td> <td>1.6%</td> <td>8.4%</td> <td>4.6%</td> <td>1.7%</td> <td>0.4%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Ireland<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference">[27] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-26)</sup></th> <td>47%</td> <td>26%</td> <td>9%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>8%</td> <td>5%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Israel<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference">[28] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-27)</sup></th> <td>32%</td> <td>34%</td> <td>17%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>3%</td> <td>4%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Korea, South<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference">[29] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-28)</sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template">
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Dead_external_links)</sup></th> <td>35.2%</td> <td>28.1%</td> <td>26.1%</td> <td>11.3%</td> <td>0.1%</td> <td>0.1%</td> <td>0.1%</td> <td>0.05%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">New Zealand<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference">[30] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-29)</sup></th> <td>38%</td> <td>32%</td> <td>9%</td> <td>3%</td> <td>9%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Norway<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference">[31] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-30)</sup></th> <td>34%</td> <td>42.5%</td> <td>6.8%</td> <td>3.4%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>7.5%</td> <td>1.2%</td> <td>0.6%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Poland<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference">[32] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-31)</sup></th> <td>31%</td> <td>32%</td> <td>15%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Saudi Arabia<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference">[33] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-32)</sup></th> <td>48%</td> <td>24%</td> <td>17%</td> <td>4%</td> <td>4%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> <td>0.23%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Spain<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference">[34] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-33)</sup></th> <td>36%</td> <td>34%</td> <td>8%</td> <td>2.5%</td> <td>9%</td> <td>8%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>0.5%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Sweden<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference">[35] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-34)</sup></th> <td>32%</td> <td>37%</td> <td>10%</td> <td>5%</td> <td>6%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">Turkey<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference">[36] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-35)</sup></th> <td>29.8%</td> <td>37.8%</td> <td>14.2%</td> <td>7.2%</td> <td>3.9%</td> <td>4.7%</td> <td>1.6%</td> <td>0.8%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">UK<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference">[37] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-36)</sup></th> <td>37%</td> <td>35%</td> <td>8%</td> <td>3%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>7%</td> <td>2%</td> <td>1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="text-align: left;">USA<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference">[38] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-37)</sup></th> <td>37.4%</td> <td>35.7%</td> <td>8.5%</td> <td>3.4%</td> <td>6.6%</td> <td>6.3%</td> <td>1.5%</td> <td>0.6%</td></tr></tbody></table>

Negative Rhesus blood is far rarer overall.


I am O+, like my father.Question:what regions of Europe have a high proportion of O+ blood?

[Gooding]

This is interesting.Thanks for the link :)

[The Lawspeaker]

I have B+.

[Thorum]

100 Proof

[Silverfern]

I am b+

[Frigga]

I'm B+ as well. My maternal Grandpa was AB-, and my mom is AB+.

[Bloodeagle]

I am B+, and can consume the dairy products to prove it!

[Hilding]

Jack Daniels positive!

Seriously I have no idea and that really doesn't interest me either, I'll find out if I ever need to.

[Tabiti]

Seems I'm the only one with A1B (+)...

[Rainraven]

O+, as common as muck! :D

[Solwyn]

I think I am O-. I know for certain that I am type O, but what my Rh factor is, I can not remember for sure.

[Vulpix]

I think I am O-. I know for certain that I am type O, but what my Rh factor is, I can not remember for sure.

You're more likely to be Rh+. It's just more common. And if you have had kids, you'd most likely know already if you are Rh- as serious complications (http://www.babyworld.co.uk/information/pregnancy/complications/complications_rhesus_factor_problems.asp) can arise.

[Tabiti]

You're more likely to be Rh+. It's just more common. And if you have had kids, you'd most likely know already if you are Rh- as serious complications (http://www.babyworld.co.uk/information/pregnancy/complications/complications_rhesus_factor_problems.asp) can arise.
I've seen some people on boards to claim that Rh- is sacred and arrived from the Hyperboreans...:rolleyes:But even if it's that way I'm happy with mine Rh+ because it is not worth the complications you talk about...

[Vulpix]

I've seen some people on boards to claim that Rh- is sacred and arrived from the Hyperboreans...:rolleyes:But even if it's that way I'm happy with mine Rh+ because it is not worth the complications you talk about...

Really? The highest incidence of Rh- is in the Basque population (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhesus_blood_group_system#Population_data), approx 35%. The frequency for other Europeans is ~16%.

[Eldritch]

I don't know! :confused:

[Jamt]

Proudly wearing my blodgivare t-shirt and looking forward to my next leverpastej sandwich.

[Lenny]

The highest incidence of Rh- is in the Basque population, approx 35%. The frequency for other Europeans is ~16%.
...and ~0% for non-Europeans.

Cavalli-Sforza has published that the people who survived the last ice age in Northern Spain were probably 100% Rh-. But it is a recessive trait, and later population movements by the later Caucasoid waves overwhelmed it with Rh+, such that most Europeans are Rh+ now.

[Bloodeagle]

...and ~0% for non-Europeans.

Cavalli-Sforza has published that the people who survived the last ice age in Northern Spain were probably 100% Rh-. But it is a recessive trait, and later population movements by the later Caucasoid waves overwhelmed it with Rh+, such that most Europeans are Rh+ now.

These are the same folks that brought us haplogroup R1b1. The Basque and the Irish have the highest concentrations of this haplotype. Indicating that the Irish and the Basques as a whole have had little intrusion by non R1b1 peoples.

My grandmother had o- and my mother being the 3rd child had to have a blood transfusion at birth. Now she is a O+

[Susi]

I don't know my Rh, though I'm pretty sure it's negative. Let's be blood type buddies, SouthernBoy! ^^

I'm AB.

[Crose]

A question I don't have an answer to..
I've always been cruious to know, but when at the doctors it seems to slip my mind. :embarrassed A good thing i've never needed a blood transfusion.

[The Lawspeaker]

Everyone who knows me here on this board knows that I don't believe in anything compulsory or regulated by authorities but I really believe that it should be mandatory to have your blood tested so you know what your blood type is and that all children should wear a necklace with a tag with their blood type on it in case something happens to them.

The reason for that is that they then know what blood type a person has and in case of an accident the patient can be helped right away and this will save lives. Of course there is also another good reason: when someone is known to have a rare blood type his/her blood can be used to save other lives. I am not a donor yet but I am seriously considering it.

[Tabiti]

Some blood tests work for seconds, so in emergency cases it is not so big problem to test your blood type.
I've heard about wrong test results few times. Good for my testing they took my blood from the vein, not the finger. I think it is more accurate (but you could be never sure).

[Elveon]

I am A Rh +:cool:

[lei.talk]

...a necklace with a tag with their blood type on it in case something happens to them.with greater frequency,
the young men that visit my book-store (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Base_Camp_Pendleton)
display a tattoo
(high on the in-side of their fore-arm)
of the information from their dog-tags (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_tag_(identifier)):

Surname
First and middle initials, blood group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type)
Social Security Number (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_number) with no dashes and no spaces
Branch ("USMC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps)"), Gas Mask size (S-small, M-medium, L-large)
Religious preference (or "NO PREFERENCE") or medical allergy if red medical tag

[Lulletje Rozewater]

A question I don't have an answer to..
I've always been cruious to know, but when at the doctors it seems to slip my mind. :embarrassed A good thing i've never needed a blood transfusion.
If you urgently need a transfusion get O rh+
It fits all....I think

[Atlas]

A+ like Foxie many thing in common with her, pisces, 25, like Mercedes etc ;)

[Bridie]

Has anyone ever noticed that the most progressive people are always A+? :wink

Quite frankly, if I had either B or AB, I would shoot myself...

[Loki]

Has anyone ever noticed that the most progressive people are always A+? :wink

Quite frankly, if I had either B or AB, I would shoot myself...

Hehe ... I guess the lack of knowledge of one's own blood types could explain the relatively low incidence of suicide then. :wink

[Bridie]

Hehe ... I guess the lack of knowledge of one's own blood types could explain the relatively low incidence of suicide then. :winkOne would hope so. :D :P

[SouthernBoy]

Let's be blood type buddies, SouthernBoy!Why not?
Quite frankly, if I had either B or AB, I would shoot myself...What a loss.

;)

[Brynhild]

Has anyone ever noticed that the most progressive people are always A+? :wink

Quite frankly, if I had either B or AB, I would shoot myself...

My apologies Bridie (not really), but I can't say I'm ready to check out any time soon.

[thorsblot]

My Blood is A RH-

Came with all the other caveman genes I guess...

[Lenny]

I am AB Negative.
SouthernBoy, we are blood twins. :thumbs up :eek: We also have the rarest blood type on Earth.



...This fascinates me:
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Blood Type Personality Chart:

Type A
Best Traits: Conservative, introverted, reserved, patient, neat, and punctual. Hard-working perfectionists.
Worst Traits: Obsessive, stubborn, perfectionist, prone to fantasizing, self-conscious and uptight.

Type B
Best Traits: Creative, passionate, animal-loving, optimistic, flexible, and individualistic. Most likely to enjoy life.
Worst Traits: Forgetful, irresponsible, unreliable, impulsive, unstable, and self-centered.

Type AB
Best Traits: Cool, controlled, rational, intelligent, introverted, and empathic.
Worst Traits: Aloof, critical, indecisive, mysterious, unpredictable, and unforgiving.

Type O
Best Traits: Ambitious, athletic, robust, passionate, extroverted, sociable, honest, and self-confident. Natural leaders.
Worst Traits: Arrogant, vain, insensitive, melodramatic, and ruthless.
----------------------------

and...
RH Negative
Best traits: Sign of definite descent from early European Caucasoids.:D
Worst traits: Cannot receive a blood transfusion from the great majority of humanity.:eek:
(See here for map of RH frequency (http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2862/rhnegativefreq.jpg)).



My Blood is A RH-
Based on the above personality typings -- which are taken very seriously in some countries (even putting them on resumes alongside Date of Birth) -- I'd say A(rh-) is the best to have. IMO.:lightbul:
My congratulations to you, Sarmata, thorsblot, Thrymheim. And to a lesser extent to Absinthe, Angharad, Bridie, Dronckaert, Foxie, Luka Schroeder, SigbertOR, Vargtand ....:D

[Vulpix]

The Japanese love this kind of blood personality thing :p.



...This fascinates me:
----------------------------
Blood Type Personality Chart:

Type A
Best Traits: Conservative, introverted, reserved, patient, neat, and punctual. Hard-working perfectionists.
Worst Traits: Obsessive, stubborn, perfectionist, prone to fantasizing, self-conscious and uptight.

Type B
Best Traits: Creative, passionate, animal-loving, optimistic, flexible, and individualistic. Most likely to enjoy life.
Worst Traits: Forgetful, irresponsible, unreliable, impulsive, unstable, and self-centered.

Type AB
Best Traits: Cool, controlled, rational, intelligent, introverted, and empathic.
Worst Traits: Aloof, critical, indecisive, mysterious, unpredictable, and unforgiving.

Type O
Best Traits: Ambitious, athletic, robust, passionate, extroverted, sociable, honest, and self-confident. Natural leaders.
Worst Traits: Arrogant, vain, insensitive, melodramatic, and ruthless.
----------------------------

and...
RH Negative
Best traits: Sign of definite descent from early European Caucasoids.:D
Worst traits: Cannot receive a blood transfusion from the great majority of humanity.:eek:
(See here for map of RH frequency (http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2862/rhnegativefreq.jpg)).

[Tony]

My parents' are 0+ and 0- so mine are 0- but I don't like too much the "universal donor" stuff, I like to give my blood only to my kind.:rolleyes:

[Amarantine]

A+ here.

I think we will be the majority here, but we are not...:(

[Jarl]

A+

[Thrabul]

Lol I'm AB-.It isn't very common I think... :rolleyes:

[Vulpix]

Lol I'm AB-.It isn't very common I think... :rolleyes:

It's the rarest in fact :p.

[Tabiti]

Hmm, I'm AB+ which is more popular, but not on that board :D
Seems I'm the only one with this type here so far...
Weird members...:D

[Rachel]

i think i am A+ i don't really know but thats what i am going with...

[Amarantine]

Well girls with A just to inform you, we are usually attracted by O males, so I will immediatelly checked who is who here:P

*me first me first...:P

[Lenny]

Hmm, I'm AB+ which is more popular, but not on that board :D
Seems I'm the only one with this type here so far...
Weird members...:D

As someone mentioned in earlier pages:There's lots of RH-Negative-ers here.:D A disproportionate number in fact...much higher than in general European society (except EUSKADI ;)).

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2862/rhnegativefreq.jpg

Almost one-third of Apricity's blood-type-poll voters report RH-

If it's true that all or nearly-all Cro-Magnons had RH- at Last Glacial Maximum, is this perhaps proof that people are literally inspired to join here "by the call of their blood"?

[SouthernBoy]

SouthernBoy, we are blood twins. :thumbs up The blood donor people are so desperate they've begun leaving pathetic messages on my answering machine. :p

[Ulf]

Red.

[Lenny]

The blood donor people are so desperate they've begun leaving pathetic messages on my answering machine. :p
AB Negatives can receive blood from any other Negative.

The one that is very hard to get is O-, which needs another O-.:eek:

[Frigga]

To expand on earlier posts in these thread about mothers having Rh- blood, and their children being Rh+, I am quoting my midwifery book Heart and Hands, A Midwife's Guide To Pregnancy And Birth, by Elizabeth Davis, 4th Edition, page 38:


The mother needs her blood type too, in case need arises for emergency transfusion. This information is an absolute must for the midwife's records. The four blood types are O, A, AB, and B, with an accompanying Rh factor either positive (+) or negative (-).

The Rh factor is an antigen present in the red blood cells. Eighty-three percent of women have this factor and are Rh+; 17 percent do not and are Rh-. If the mother is Rh- and her baby is Rh+, and her baby's blood enters her circulation due to intrauterine trama, premature separation of the placenta, or placenta previa, she will produce antibodies against her baby's red blood cells, rendering it severely anemic. This process is called isoimmunization. Isoimmunization is rare with a first baby (as rare as the traumas that can cause it to occur) unless the Rh- mother has had abortions or miscarriages, without recieving RhoGAM (an anti-antigen that blocks the development of anitbodies). Because the first time mother may have had an undetected miscarriage at some point, every Rh- woman is screened for antibodies early in pregnancy, and again at twenty-four, twenty-eight, thirty-two, and thirty-six weeks. If antibodies are found, the baby will be tracked closely and may need a transfusion while still in utero.

It is now standard of care to administer RhoGAM prophylactically during pregnancy at twenty-eight to thirty weeks. This conveys passive immunity, that is, it will not protect subsequent pregnagncies. As RohGAM is commonly formulated with chemicals such as mercury that may be harmful to the fetus, prenatal administration is somewhat controversial. Blood-borne dieases may also be transmitted by RhoGAM, for although blood is routinely screened for HIV and hepatitis, viruses as yet unkown may not be killed by current purification treatments. The mother must make her own informed decision. To this end, I highly recommend the book Anti-D in Midwifery: Panacea or Paradox? by British midwife Sara Wickham.

Regarding the need for RhoGAM postpartum, you must take a sample of cord blood immediately at birth to determine the baby's Rh factor. RhoGAM must be administered within 72 hours to be effective.

[quotablepatella]

My dad is O- and a blood donor, and my mum was O+. I'm not sure what kind of O blood I have.

[Tony]

My dad is O- and a blood donor, and my mum was O+. I'm not sure what kind of O blood I have.
You should have it Rh negative , since O- is recessive over O+.

[Germanicus]

B rh+ Thats the blood group my brother is, and we are 2 peas from the same pod, we are identical but he is 4 yrs older. Am i right in thinking this?

[Angantyr]

My dad is O- and a blood donor, and my mum was O+. I'm not sure what kind of O blood I have.

It is impossible to know as it could be either, but the chances are most likely O+.

Your father must be homozygous for O- blood as Rhesus negative is recessive.

If your mother was homozygous for O+ blood, you would inheirit O+ from her and O- from your father and you would invariably be heterozygous O+.

If your mother was heterozygous for O+ blood, there is a 50% chance you would inherit O+ from her and O- from your father and you would be heterzygous O+; and there is another 50% chance you would inherit O- from her and O- from your father and you would be homozygous O-.

I wish I could draw a Punnett Square on this board.

[Angantyr]

B rh+ Thats the blood group my brother is, and we are 2 peas from the same pod, we are identical but he is 4 yrs older. Am i right in thinking this?

No. Children in a family can be from several different blood groups. I am homozygous O+ and my two sisters (including my twin sister) are heterzygous A+.

In fact, it is possible for children in one family to have all possible blood types, if the parents are heterzygous A (AO) and heterzygous B (BO). :eek:

[Amarantine]

O are in majority still?!? Damn it we shouldn't let this...:P

Come on A wake up...

[Piparskeggr]

Type O Positive, my wife is B+...

Any reference on regional groupings?

regards - Pip

[Svarogstan]

O Neg here!

Yes, there are a disproportionately high number of us here.

[Damião de Góis]

I'm A rh+
I carry that info in a card in my wallet. You never know... :P

[Mesrine]

A+

[Smaland]

... I know for certain that I am type O, but what my Rh factor is, I can not remember for sure.

Ditto. :)

[Frigga]

Type B
Best Traits: Creative, passionate, animal-loving, optimistic, flexible, and individualistic. Most likely to enjoy life.
Worst Traits: Forgetful, irresponsible, unreliable, impulsive, unstable, and self-centered.

:whistle: :o

Yeah, that's me! :D

[Lenny]

Type A
Best Traits: Conservative, introverted, reserved, patient, neat, and punctual. Hard-working perfectionists.
Worst Traits: Obsessive, stubborn, perfectionist, prone to fantasizing, self-conscious and uptight.
Absinthe, Al-Frankawi, Alex.Delarge, Amarantine, Angharad, Ariets, Bridie, Brännvin, Dronckaert, Fjällräv, Jarl, Luka Schroeder, Rachel, Sigbert OR, Vargtand, Lajos Kossuth, Sarmata, thorsblot, Thrymheim.


Type B
Best Traits: Creative, passionate, animal-loving, optimistic, flexible, and individualistic. Most likely to enjoy life.
Worst Traits: Forgetful, irresponsible, unreliable, impulsive, unstable, and self-centered.
bloodeagle, Brynhild, Frigga's Spindle, Germanicus, Inconnu, Lawspeaker, Mrs. Ulf, Silverfern, DragonRouge, Loyalist.


Type AB
Best Traits: Cool, controlled, rational, intelligent, introverted, and empathic.
Worst Traits: Aloof, critical, indecisive, mysterious, unpredictable, and unforgiving.
Tabiti, Lenny, SouthernBoy, Thrabul.


Type O
Best Traits: Ambitious, athletic, robust, passionate, extroverted, sociable, honest, and self-confident. Natural leaders.
Worst Traits: Arrogant, vain, insensitive, melodramatic, and ruthless.
Angantyr, Ankoù, Arawn, Boerseun, Euan Lawson, Gooding, MarcvSS..., motha, Oisín, Rainraven, SuuT, Thorum, Ullarsskald, Vojvoda, WinterMoon, woody, Æmeric, Agrippa, Jimbo Gomez, Lyfing, Psychonaut, Solwyn, Svarogstan, Tansy, Tony, Veritas Aequitas.


How accurate do you think these personality profiles are for this sample of Apricityites?



RH Negative
Best traits: Sign of definite descent from early European Caucasoids.:D
Worst traits: Cannot receive a blood transfusion from the great majority of humanity.:eek:
(See here for map of RH frequency (http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2862/rhnegativefreq.jpg)).
18 of 59 Apricity voters have voted that they are Rh-. This comes to 30.5%


Rh- Frequencies

Modern European populations: ~15% Rh-
EthnicBasques: 40% Rh-
CroMagnons in Europe 25,000 ybp: 90% Rh-(?)
Uighurs (http://www.find-health-articles.com/rec_pub_17708826-investigation-characteristics-rh-blood-group-uygur-nationality.htm): 5% Rh-
EastAsians: <1% Rh-
AmericanIndians: 1% Rh-


Interesting random fact:
"Residents of Wales who have Welsh rather than English surnames have a much higher rate of "O" blood."

[Psychonaut]

So, how accurate does everyone think these personality profiles are for this sample of Apricityites?

Type O
Best Traits: Ambitious, athletic, robust, passionate, extroverted (I'm quite the introvert), sociable (in my own odd way), honest, and self-confident. Natural leaders.
Worst Traits: Arrogant (not so much anymore, but very much so when I was in my teens), vain, insensitive (I don't really pick up on subtle emotional hints...especially the kind that women think that I should be picking up on :tsk:), melodramatic, and ruthless.

[Hulda.Kin]

I am AB+

[masty]

I'm O+. Well, thats what it says on my old blood donor card.

[Stefan]

O Rh- I know my mom has this blood type as well. Don't know about my Dad.

[Grey]

My mother's O+; my father's O-. I was O- as a kid but just found out that apparently my blood type has changed to O+ (which I didn't know was actually possible until now).

[L-F Céline]

A+.

"Type A
Best Traits: Conservative, introverted, reserved, patient, neat, and punctual. Hard-working perfectionists.
Worst Traits: Obsessive, stubborn, perfectionist, prone to fantasizing, self-conscious and uptight."

Wow that seems to be a description of my behavioral type, does fantasizing also include day dreaming? Because I tend to do that when I am lost in thoughts.

[Loki]

I'm not sure, but I think mine contains a lot of CnH2n+1OH persistently.

[Loddfafner]

Mine is blue.

[Trog]

I'm A rhD negative. Apparently the Atlas Berbers have the highest levels of rhesus negative blood, around 40%.

[Svarog]

Tasty

[Amapola]

I am Rh 0+.. Other Rh+ or Rn - are welcome :P

[Black Turlogh]

A negative.

[Franz]

Type A

[Hulda.Kin]

Type AB
Best Traits: Cool, controlled, rational, intelligent, introverted, and empathic.
Worst Traits: Aloof, critical, indecisive, mysterious, unpredictable, and unforgiving.

oh dear so true! :-)

[Stossy]

I really don't know... I only went one time to the hospital for them to get my blood, that was when I was 5 or 6 and had pneumonia but dunno if they checked what blood-type it is..

[curiousman]

I'm 0+, my father is A+, my mother is 0+

[kosmonomad]

0+ Can give blood to anyone

[curiousman]

0+ rules :D

[nisse]

0+ Can give blood to anyone

No, that's O- ;)

[Lenny]

Apparently the Atlas Berbers have the highest levels of rhesus negative blood, around 40%.Source?


Is This Man Rh Negative? (http://images.google.com/images?hl=&q=zidane)

[vp01]

0 Rh +

[DeusEx]

0 Rh+ , most common.

[Arne]

I do not really Know about that.

[Nordish Persephone]

I get an A+. Yay! :D lol

[Radojica]

B+ here

[Praamžius]

A+. mmmmmm i like that metallic taste of A blood type

[Absinthe]

Hey, in case anyone's interested:

The Eat Right for your Blood Type (http://www.webmd.com/diet/eat-right-for-your-type) diet. :icon_ask:

[Eins Zwei Polizei]

Progressive AB+, which means I may receive from anyone and give to almost nobody.

[Bridie]

Progressive AB+, which means I may receive from anyone and give to almost nobody.Greedy bugger. :p

[Lenny]

Apricity Members and Rh-Negative Blood
One-in-Four Apricity members are Rh-.
One-in-Six racial-Europeans generally are Rh-.
(23/90 in this poll so far)

If we believe the idea that Rh- is a remnant of CroMagnon Man (as seems most likely), this means Apricity members are drawn from Cro-Magnon stock more than the European Norm.

[Tabiti]

Greedy bugger. :p
Yeah, AB+ the best blood type because it's the most egoistic one. Just like me:rolleyes:
BTW, there are two types of AB - A1B and A2B, like there are A1 and A2. Mine is A1B, the more common one.

[TheCelt]

O+

[mymy]

I'm A+, my dad is A+, mom is O- and sister is O+.

Looks like O blood type is the most common here.

[Pallantides]

I'm A+



A
http://anthro.palomar.edu/vary/images/map_of_A_blood_allele.gif

B
http://anthro.palomar.edu/vary/images/map_of_B_blood_in_the_world.gif

O
http://anthro.palomar.edu/vary/images/map_of_O_blood_in_the_world.gif

One interesting observation is that Saami have one of the highest precentage of blood group A in a single population, I believe it's close to 90%

The site I got the maps from put it at '50-90%'

the Lapps, or Saami people, of Northern Scandinavia (50-90%)

[Olavsson]

I am O+

[Odoacer]

I'm A+, which I have sometimes joked was the reason for my good grades growing up. ;)

[Jnovais]

I am O+
The most common blood type :rolleyes2:

[Dobverrick2023]

O+

[Panopticon]

0-
It's interesting though that most people seem to have bloodtype 0 as it's recessive to bloodtypes A and B.

[Sabinae]

A negative.

[Bloodeagle]

0-
It's interesting though that most people seem to have bloodtype 0 as it's recessive to bloodtypes A and B.

That is because O is the original human bloodtype and A and B are mutations of that original. A and B, have not had a chance to spread through the world population, yet.


Just because it's recessive doesn't mean it's not common


<table class="answer_segment" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr> <td colspan="2"> Type O blood is recessive. If you have one of the A or B alleles, you get A or B blood (or AB, if you get both). But that doesn't mean they're common. In fact, if you've got a large majority of O, you'll tend to keep to be mostly O.

Consider it this way: if there is no A or B alleles, you'll never have anything except type O. That's actually the case in South America, where there is practically no A and very little B. If nothing happened, that would never change.

The A and B alleles started off in some particular place (the A in Europe, and the B in western Asia). It's only fairly recently that world-wide mixing of populations were able to spread these genes.

As populations mix, it will tend to decrease the amount of O blood out there, but not to zero. If a marriage has one OO person and one BO person, you'll get 25% BO children and 75% OO children. Eventually, the population will reach an equilibrium at that level. Even though the B is dominant, the fact that most people have O limits the spread of the B allele.

The math is summed up in the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, on which there's more information below. The math is a bit harder with 3 alleles rather than 2, but the gist is that eventually we'll have fewer O people as the A and B alleles spread but it won't disappear. It will probably settle down (in a few centuries) with at least 12% type O blood.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="sources"> Sources: http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/Bio<wbr>logyPages/H/Hardy_Weinberg.html (http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/H/Hardy_Weinberg.html), http://anthro.palomar.edu/vary/vary_3.htm</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Albion]

I wanted to be different and have something rare but I'm stuck with common as muck O+. :rolleyes:

Anyone here ever give blood?

[gold_fenix]

A+ i have a good mark in blood hohoho

I wanted to be different and have something rare but I'm stuck with common as muck O+. :rolleyes:

Anyone here ever give blood?

the best is to have AB+ you can receive from all people

[gold_fenix]

I'm A rhD negative. Apparently the Atlas Berbers have the highest levels of rhesus negative blood, around 40%.
the basques have the high proportion Rh - , 70 % if i don't remember bad

[Boudica]

I'm almost positive my blood is A Rh - which type of blood is the "universal blood type"?

[Artek]

Proud of having A Rh+ blood type :)
EDIT:
Shit, I have chosen wrong blood type in the poll.

[Bloodeagle]

I'm almost positive my blood is A Rh - which type of blood is the "universal blood type"?


With regard to transfusions of whole blood or packed red blood cells, individuals with type O Rh D negative blood are often called universal donors, and those with type AB Rh D positive blood are called universal recipients; however, these terms are only generally true with respect to possible reactions of the recipient's anti-A and anti-B antibodies to transfused red blood cells, and also possible sensitization to Rh D antigens. One exception is individuals with hh antigen system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hh_antigen_system) (also known as the Bombay blood group) who can only receive blood safely from other hh donors, because they form antibodies against the H substance.<SUP id=cite_ref-61 class=reference>[62] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-61)</SUP><SUP id=cite_ref-62 class=reference>[63] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#cite_note-62)</SUP>

[gandalf]

AB+ so I am a universal receiver , ready so suck you neck .

[Querubín]

AB+ so I am a universal receiver , ready so suck you neck .

Me too :):thumb001:

[Peyrol]

A+

[Foxy]

It's interesting to analyze also the world diffusion of these groups.

Type A

This group appeared among humans between 15.000-25.000 years ago in Middle East. It arrived in Europe when the hunters humans moved from Africa/Middle East into Europe. 21% of people have it in the world and it's more common than B. It's highest frequencies are recorded among Australian Aborgins, Saamis and Scandinavians. It's absent among American natives.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Map_of_blood_group_a.gif


Type B
http://blinks.free.fr/d_2e/planete_Terre/08/diversite/freq_gpeB.png


Its history:

Group B appears between 10.000-15.000 years ago on Himalaya mountains. It was later spread by Mongols among Uralic and Caucasian peoples and this group became predominant among the peoples of the steppes. In Europe this group arrived through Mongol migrations from East to West and it's prevalent in Eastern Europe. It is the rarest and pratically it doesn't exist among American Natives and Australian natives. Only 16% of people in the world have it.

Type AB

Group AB is the newest and it's the result of a mic between A and B. It appeared only 10-20 centuries ago.

Type 0

http://anthro.palomar.edu/vary/images/map_of_O_blood_in_the_world.gif

It's the most common in the world with 63% of people having it. It's highest picks are among the natives of Central and South America, where almost 100% of people have it. The lowest frequency is recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where dominates the type B.



I am a B+, so basically I descend from Mongols (and I have also turned up eyes and streight black hair :D ).

[Lábaru]

the basques have the high proportion Rh - , 70 % if i don't remember bad

30% in Basque Country, 25% in the rest of Spain. The half my family is O negative and the other Half is O positive, blood type has nothing to do with race, but with your isolation from other peoples.

[Logan]

A+

[safinator]

0 Rh +

[Transhumanist]

O-

[Pallantides]

Type A

This group appeared among humans between 15.000-25.000 years ago in Middle East. It arrived in Europe when the hunters humans moved from Africa/Middle East into Europe. 21% of people have it in the world and it's more common than B. It's highest frequencies are recorded among Australian Aborgins, Saamis and Scandinavians. It's absent among American natives.



It's not totally absent in Amerindians(some Amerindian groups in North America have high frequency of it), it's also the most frequent blood type among Inuits.

[Neanderthal]

O -

[dogwolf]

Type A negative.

[Lenny]

I am a B+, so basically I descend from Mongols (and I have also turned up eyes and streight black hair :D ).
Ridiculous.

To the extent that blood-type is useful at all in conjecturing about ancestry, it only applies to groups percentages, not individuals. You are from the same ancestral pool as plenty of A's and O's and (AB's), not somehow "of impure(r) stock" than someone with A or O.


Group AB is the newest and it's the result of a mic between A and B. It appeared only 10-20 centuries ago.p
It seems totally unbelievable that there were no AB's before the birth of Jesus.

[rhiannon]

Type O Negative.

Wait...isn't that a band, also? LOL

[rhiannon]

If your children's mother is O negative, then is it possible that you are also negative? I am asking because if a pregnant woman is negative and the father is positive, then there can be problems in pregnancy (http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/rh.html):



I am surprised that with her being negative they did not test your type as well for a potential incompatibility.

They would have given her the RhoGam shot during and after pregnancy. There would not have necessarily been a reason to test the baby's blood type.

I'm Rh- and have been through this a few times with my pregnancies:)

[Wanderlust]

Type A Positive.

[Frederick]

Red and holy...
uhm..

0 Negativ

What is rather interesting:

6% in Germany
4% in the World
13% in ".theapricity.com"?

[Wölfin]

O Blood group occurs in 46% of the individuals , A blood group occurs in 42%, B blood group occurs in 9% and AB blood group in 3% of the population.

And of course the Rh+ is more frequent than the Rh- for every group. Of course frequencies vary amongst regions and ethnic groups, B finding it's highest frequency in south and central Asia and waning as you spread out both East and West.

As I recall, type A finds it's highest highest frequencies in North and Central Europe.

O finds it's highest frequencies in Indigenous populations of the Americas and I think in Sub Saharan Africa (but don't quote me on that).

I haven't been tested, and 23andme says I have alleles that aren't documented in scientific literature and so are unable to predict my bloodtype. However Promethease says I have the genes AO which makes sense considering my mum thinks she recalls being A and thinks she recalls my father being O. But I don't know my Rh factor.

[Frederick]

for optical people

Bloodtype A:
http://www.geschichteinchronologie.ch/med/merk/merkblatt-blutgruppenforschung01-d/karte-blutgruppe-A-weltweit.gif

Bloodtype B:
http://www.geschichteinchronologie.ch/med/merk/merkblatt-blutgruppenforschung01-d/karte-blutgruppe-B-weltweit.gif

Bloodtype 0:
http://www.entse.ch/Randnoten/Blutgruppe_N_files/karte-blutgruppe-0-weltweit.JPG.jpg

Rh- is rare because its "recessive" like blondhair and blue eyes.

0- can give anyone his/her blood but can only recieve other 0-
AB+ can give his/her blood to no one except other AB+, but can recieve blood from anyone.

[Sabinae]

Rh- is rare because its "recessive" like blondhair and blue eyes.
Yes...I feel so recessive :P
Mom is Rh-, dad is Rh+....
I chose Rh-...
Then again both of my parents and grandparents have brown eyes(greatgrandparents had light coloured eyes)...
I chose recessive... again....
And I kept analyzing a lot of other features within my body, where recessive occures. Its strange. :)

[Ouistreham]

0 Negativ

What is rather interesting:

6% in Germany
4% in the World
13% in ".theapricity.com"?

0 Negativ- too.
I there any population on earth whose O- share exceeds 10%? I don't think so.
Here we have an intriguing pattern.


Yes...I feel so recessive :P
Mom is Rh-, dad is Rh+....
I chose Rh-...
Then again both of my parents and grandparents have brown eyes(greatgrandparents had light coloured eyes)...
I chose recessive... again....
And I kept analyzing a lot of other features within my body, where recessive occures. Its strange. :)
Do you also have attached earlobes? (another recessive trait)

[Sabinae]

0 Negativ- too.


Do you also have attached earlobes? (another recessive trait)
What do you think?:embarrassed

They are attached....

Mother has them free. I will have to ask dad to check, since he lives in another part of Romania, so I cant check him myself :)

I remeber grandmother(mother's line) has them free as well....aaaand, Im really keen on checking grandfather from mother's side too. :) I'll repost the answers.

[Frederick]

0 Negativ- too.
I there any population on earth whose O- share exceeds 10%? I don't think so.
Here we have an intriguing pattern.

The list I look at has as top nations for 0- :

1. Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Spain, each 9%
2. Iceland 8.4%
3. Ireland 8%
4. Netherlands 7.5%
5. Austria, Belgium, Canada, United Kingdom, 7% each
6. USA 6.6%
7. Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Portugal and Sweden 6% each
8. Estonia 4.5%
9. Finland, Saudi Arabia each 4%
10. Turkey 3.9%

least common:

China: 0.34%
Taiwan: 0.1%

The only map about Rh- I found btw looks like this:
http://www.hgklein.de/romsem/propaedeutikum/grafiken/RHESUS.JPG

Looks like the last Humans with this recessive trait are once more.... Europeans... the endangered people. ;)


What do you think?

They are attached....
Oh, I have also attached ones. :)

[Ouistreham]

Oh my Woden, we are now over 14% in our community with O/negative.


Yes...I feel so recessive :P
The capability to stabilize recessive features is just was defines an aristocracy.

We, blue-eyed Apricitians with attached earlobes and O Rh- are the autoselected happy few... Fragile and endangered on the long run, like any aristocracy.

[Bridie]

A+ PRIDE WORLDWIDE!!!!!!


(grrr)

[Damião de Góis]

A+ PRIDE WORLDWIDE!!!!!!


(grrr)

Indeed, i'm surprised we are not leading the poll. :icon_ask:

[Bridie]

Indeed, i'm surprised we are not leading the poll. :icon_ask:

Well, O is the most common worldwide...


http://anthro.palomar.edu/vary/images/map_of_O_blood_in_the_world.gif

http://anthro.palomar.edu/vary/images/map_of_A_blood_allele.gif

http://www.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/Chemistry/MedChem/MedChemInfo/Blood%20groups/map_of_B_blood_in_the_world.gif

[Loki]

According to 23andme I am A. The Rh factor cannot be predicted.

[beaver]

AB Rh - ((4 -) in Russian, rare group

[Bridie]

AB Rh - ((4 -) in Russian, rare groupI couldn't find a map on AB. Would be interesting to see one though, if anyone manages to find one. :)

[Matilda]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnz5u5FHIK1qb25dg.jpg

[Nurzat]

i got blue blood from my dad's side (limburgish and galician(=halych)

[Lasituacion]

A-

[beaver]

I couldn't find a map on AB. Would be interesting to see one though, if anyone manages to find one.
http://s42.radikal.ru/i096/1108/ab/c4c279857a49.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)
What I managed to find so far.

[Bridie]

^ That's the map I posted before. :p It only covers B blood group distributions...

[beaver]

^ That's the map I posted before. It only covers B blood group distributions...

sorry, sorry, I will try tomorrow again :)

[Frederick]

Well, meanwhile I post the percentage of AB:

AB

1. South Korea (11%)
2. Turkey (8%)
3. Finland, China, Israel, Poland (8%)
4. Austria, Estonia (7%)
5. Sweden (6%)
6. Belgium, Germany (5%)
7. Denmark, Norway, France, UK, Netherland, USA, Cananda, Saudi Arabia (4%)

[Nglund]

Evil B+ :cool:!

[Germanicus]

A rather fine vintage B+

[AussieScott]

I be O+, wife is AB-, kids are both B+.

[Mortimer]

B+

[Bloodeagle]

B+

DUDE! That makes us blood brothers. :D
http://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://www.aliciaframis.com/bloodbothers/BloodBrothers1.jpg&sa=X&ei=S2UjT_zVM-GLiALv8KT0Bw&ved=0CAsQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNGgU-rbEvSHPuYw1_lPSKzhGo_hsg

[Riki]

http://s3.hubimg.com/u/4385346_f260.jpg

Group O, Rh Negative blood has two very distinctive characteristics: It is lacking either the "A" antigen or the "B" antigen in the ABO Blood Grouping classification developed by Karl Landsteiner for the major designation of blood groups. There are four major blood groups called Group A, Group B, Group AB and Group O It is lacking the "Rh" factor or "D" antigen (also expressed as "R1R1"). This factor was discovered by Landsteiner and others while working with Rhesus monkey blood.

[MfA_]

A Rh +

[Mark]

A-

[Kazimiera]

O-

[agality]

B-

[OneWolf]

O positive...

[archangel]

o rh +

[Geni]

O +.:thumb001:

[kabeiros]

O+

[annibale]

I'm A-

Heard it is supposed to be one of the more uniquely european blood types. But people take a look at my pictures and think I am a mongrel lol.

[SKYNET]

First group of the blood.
My is positive.

[MissProvocateur]

I'm O Rh -

:(

Sounds Lame.

[Zmey Gorynych]

I'm O Rh -
:( Sounds Lame.
No it's not, O- is one the rarest groups out there, if God forbid someday you'll need blood, you and other people with O- will have the hardest time finding a donor. How can that be lame ? :)

[Albion]

No it's not, O- is one the rarest groups out there, if God forbid someday you'll need blood, you and other people with O- will have the hardest time finding a donor. How can that be lame ? :)

Because if they lose a lot of blood in an accident it'll be harder to find some for them, meaning they're at more risk of dying.

[MissProvocateur]

No it's not, O- is one the rarest groups out there, if God forbid someday you'll need blood, you and other people with O- will have the hardest time finding a donor. How can that be lame ? :)

I can give blood to everyone, but I can only receive blood from a very specific group of people.


So really, it is awesome from the generous point of view, but in the sense that It's difficult for me to find a donor, it's lame. :p

[Kazimiera]

On the topic of blood types.

My mom lived on a rural farm in her youth. The farmer had an accident of some sort on the farm and lost a lot of blood and urgently needed a transfusion.

The only person within a 200km radius who had his blood type was a worker on the farm who had an alcohol problem. As it was Friday night, they had to go looking for the worker and scooped him up at his house where he was as drunk as a lord.

They did a direct transfusion from the worker to the farmer. (Such things would be unheard of today with all the diseases.) The farmers life was saved but he woke up with a hell of a hangover the following morning!

[Zmey Gorynych]

I can give blood to everyone, but I can only receive blood from a very specific group of people.


So really, it is awesome from the generous point of view, but in the sense that It's difficult for me to find a donor, it's lame. :p
risk, danger is never lame on the contrary it's cool :thumb001: and don't you like the exclusivity of O- ?

[Smaug]

O -

I'm fucked. fufuangeli, I'm going to Uruguay if I need blood some day :D

[Nurzat]

my blood type is sang bleu

[Kazimiera]

O -

I'm fucked. fufuangeli, I'm going to Uruguay if I need blood some day :D

Or to me! I've also got O-

[Smaug]

Or to me! I've also got O-

I know Kaz, but Uruguay is closer than South Africa xD
But thanks for the offer. You are on my list. Of course if one day if you need blood you can come to Brazil, I'll be waiting :thumb001:

[Germaniac]

I am O-. Heard it's common on european royal families haha.

[Smaug]

O- is not a blood type, it is a bloody type :(

[Partizan]

AB+. Typical for a Eurasian guy :thumbs

[Clawgauth]

A rh- I know nothing about blood type and genetic evolution.
Anyone who has a good link?

[Damião de Góis]

Where are all the A+ at? :tongue

[Queen B]

I am 0+

[Dombra]

B-

[alb0zfinest]

Blood type: sexy :p
On a real note I don't really know

[Lena]

B Rh+

My mom is 0+, my late dad was B+, my brother is B+

[oyster]

0+

[Madonna]

AB rh+

[Toretto]

A rh +

[MissProvocateur]

risk, danger is never lame on the contrary it's cool :thumb001: and don't you like the exclusivity of O- ?

I suppose. I still don't want to die. xD
I mean, I love thrills! But that doesn't mean I want to die. :P
I'm considering joinging a skydiving school soon. ^^


O -

I'm fucked. fufuangeli, I'm going to Uruguay if I need blood some day :D

Oh okay! Just make sure I don't faint!

[Corvus]

I forgot, I have to check my papers again

[Partizan]

edit

[Harry Potter]

O+ here.

[Corvus]

I forgot, I have to check my papers again

I donated today, so It was examined. It is A+

[Maleficent]

My father and I are both O positive.

[Mark]

A (negative) - I believe it's an 'A2' variant or something like that - German-Italo-Basque.

[Jackson]

As far as i know:

Me: A+ (AO)
Father: A+ (AO)
Mother: O+ (OO)
Grandfather: O+ (OO)
Grandmother: A+ (AA)
Aunt (Mother's Sister): O+ (OO)

[Corvus]

As far as i know:

Me: A+ (AO)
Father: A+ (AO)
Mother: O+ (OO)
Grandfather: O+ (OO)
Grandmother: A+ (AA)
Aunt (Mother's Sister): O+ (OO)

Intresting. I also did some research:

Me: A+
Father: A+
Mother: A-
Grandfather maternal: A+
Grandmother maternal: A-

Grandfather paternal: A+
Grandmother paternal: B+

[Virtuous]

Uh, I forgot.

[Roy]

Me: 0+
Father: 0-
Mother: 0+
Sister: 0-

[Linet]

O+
:eyes i m a generous type :fgift:

[MfA_]

the House of A+

Me A+
Father A+
Mother A+
Grandfather paternal A+
Grandmother paternal A+
Grandfather maternal A+
Grandmother maternal A+

[Corvus]

I found sth. intresting about blood types I don not want to withhold from you:

Type A History

The Type A emerges into the 21st century with many more complex challenges than their ancestors could have imagined. The key factor in the development of Type A can be traced to the struggle for survival long ago, when there was a rapidly dwindling supply of hunting game stock. Having exhausted the great game herds of Africa, humans pushed farther out from their ancestral home into Europe and Asia. The cultivation of grains and livestock changed everything. For the first time, people were able to forego the hand to mouth lifestyle of the hunter/gatherer and establish stable communities. Over time the adaptations that produced Blood Type A were based on the need to fully utilize nutrients from carbohydrate sources. These biological adaptations can still be observed today in Type A's digestive structure. Low levels of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and high intestinal disaccharide digestive enzyme levels permit the more efficient digestion of carbohydrates. According to Dr. D'Adamo, these are also the very factors, along with low levels of intestinal alkaline phosphatase, that make it difficult for Type As to digest and metabolize animal protein and fat.

What Makes Type A Unique

Many neurochemical factors in the Type A genetic disposition favor a structured, rhythmic, harmonious life, surrounded by a positive, supportive community. The harried pace and increased sense of isolation experienced by so many in today's society often make these needs difficult to achieve. Type A best exemplifies the powerful interconnections between mind and body. This was vital to the shift away from hunting and procurement to building and growing. However, Type A's more internalized relationship to stress, which served your ancestors well, can be a challenge for the modern Type A. The Blood Type Diet's proactive mix of lifestyle strategies, hormonal equalizers, gentle exercise and specialized dietary guidelines will maximize your overall health; decrease your natural risk factors for cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The result: high performance, mental clarity, greater vitality and increased longevity.

Type A Diet

"When we discuss 'diet,' we are not talking necessarily about a weight loss plan, that's a side benefit to following this plan. We are actually discussing diet in the more traditional sense, meaning a way to eat," explains, Dr. D'Adamo. Type As flourish on a vegetarian diet - if you are accustomed to eating meat, you will lose weight and have more energy once you eliminate the toxic foods from your diet. Many people find it difficult to move away from the typical meat and potato fare to soy proteins, grains and vegetables. But it is particularly important for sensitive Type As to eat their foods in as natural a state as possible: pure, fresh and organic. "I can't emphasize enough how this critical dietary adjustment can be to the sensitive immune system of Type A. With this diet you can supercharge your immune system and potentially short circuit the development of life threatening diseases."

Handling Stress

In this busy, ever changing world, it's almost impossible to avoid every day stress. Type As have a naturally high level of the stress hormone cortisol and produce more in response to stressful situations. Cortisol is released in 24-hour patterns, typically in the early morning between six and eight A.M. with a gradual decrease during the day. It helps to cue the body's other cyclical rhythms. Due to the naturally elevated cortisol in type As, additional stress often manifests in several ways; disrupted sleep patterns, daytime brain fog, increased blood viscosity (thickening), and promotes muscle loss and fat gain. In extreme cases in Type As, stress can manifest in more serious ways, causing obsessive-compulsive disorder, insulin resistance and hypothyroidism. To help balance cortisol levels, Dr. D'Adamo recommends that you limit sugar, caffeine and alcohol. Don't skip meals, especially breakfast; eating smaller, more frequent meals will also help to stabilize blood sugar levels. He also points out that the following factors are known to increase cortisol levels and increase mental exhaustion for Type As - be aware and limit your exposure when possible:

Crowds of people
Loud noise
Negative emotions
Smoking
Strong smells or perfumes
Too much sugar and starch
Overwork
Violent TV and movies
Lack of sleep
Extreme weather conditions (hot or cold)



Calming Exercise - The Critical Component for Health and Well Being

Heightened cortisol levels make it harder for Type As to recover from stress. Research has demonstrated that overall cortisol levels can be lowered through a regular program of exercises that provide focus and calming effects. Make these activities a regular - and life saving - part of your lifestyle. Dr. D'Adamo recommends, Hatha Yoga, Tai Chi and Meditation and Deep Breathing Exercises. Meditation has been studied for its effects on stress hormones. It was found that after meditation, serum cortisol levels were significantly reduced. Writes Dr. D'Adamo, "While it's fine for Type As to participate in more intense physical activity when healthy and in good condition, be aware that these forms of exercise do not act as safety valves for stress in your blood type. I have seen Type As excel at weight lifting and aerobic activities, but you have to be careful about not overtraining, as that will actually raise cortisol levels."

The Personality Connection

Blood Type is a marker of individuality - and perhaps of personality as well. In Japan, it has long been believed that Blood Type is an indicator of personality - in fact, you are likely to be asked your blood type in a job interview or while out on a date with a potential mate! In a study conducted by Dr. D'Adamo in 1999, he found some interesting connections between blood type and personality. Type As most often described themselves in ways related to the following characteristics: sensitive to the needs of others, good listeners, detail oriented, analytical, creative and inventive.

Live Right!

In addition to exercise, stress management and eating the right foods, here are some key lifestyle strategies for Type A individuals.

Cultivate creativity and expression in your life
Establish a consistent daily schedule
Go to bed no later than 11:00 PM and sleep for eight hours or more. Don't linger in bed, as soon as you get up, get going!
Take at least two breaks of twenty minutes each during the work day. Stretch, take a walk, do deep breathing exercises or meditate.
Don't skip meals
Eat more protein at the start of the day, less at the end
Don't eat when you are anxious
Eat smaller, more frequent meals.
Engage in thirty to forty five minutes of calming exercise at least three times a week.
Plan regular screening for heart disease and cancer prevention.
Always chew food thoroughly to enhance digestion. Low stomach acid makes digestion more difficult.

[Corvus]

The Blood Type B Individualized Lifestyle

The mechanics of blood type's influence have to do with the way the genes influence each other, seemingly unrelated, genes located immediately adjacent or nearby. This mechanism explains why your blood type can have an impact on such a diverse number of bodily systems - from digestive enzymes to neurochemicals. Many nutrition experts are baffled when they first hear about the link between blood type and digestion. That's because they are only considering the physical significance of blood type as a surface antigen. Actually, it's not your blood type antigen that is influencing the level of acid in your stomach, but rather the gene for your blood type influencing other seemingly unrelated genes located immediately adjacent (or very close) to the ABO blood type gene that can exert an effect on your stomach acid levels. This phenomenon, called gene linkage, isn't well understood yet, but it is well known: Many genes influence the actions of other seemingly unrelated genes. As we explore Blood Type B, we will learn more about this intriguing relationship.

B Is for Balance - B Blood Type History

Blood Type B developed in the area of the Himalayan highlands, now part of present day Pakistan and India. Pushed from the hot, lush savannahs of eastern Africa to the cold highlands of the Himalayan Mountains, Blood type B may have initially mutated in response to climactic changes. It first appeared in India or the Ural region of Asia among a mix of Caucasian and Mongolian tribes. This new blood type was soon characteristic of the great tribes of steppe dwellers, who by this time dominated the Eurasian Plains. As the Mongolians swept through Asia, the gene for Type B blood was firmly entrenched. The Mongolians swept northward, pursuing a culture dependent upon herding and domesticating animals - as their diet of meat and cultured dairy products reflected.

Of all the ABO types, Type B shows the most clearly defined geographic distribution. Stretching as a great belt across the Eurasian plains and down to the Indian subcontinent, Type B is found in increased numbers from Japan, Mongolia, China and India up to the Ural Mountains. From there westward, the percentages fall until a low is reached at the western tip of Europe. The small numbers of Type B in Western Europeans represents western migration by Asian nomadic peoples. This is best seen in the easternmost western Europeans, the Eastern Germans and Austrians, who have an unexpectedly high incidence of Type B blood compared to their western neighbors. Modern sub continental Indians a Caucasian people, have some of the highest frequencies of Type B blood in the world. The northern Chinese and Koreans have very high rates of Type B blood and very low rates of Type A.

What Makes Type B Unique

As a Type B, you carry the genetic potential for great malleability and the ability to thrive in changeable conditions. Unlike blood types A and O, which are at opposite ends of every spectrum, your position is fluid, rather than stationary, with the ability to move in either direction along the continuum. It's easy to see how this flexibility served the interests of early Type B's who needed to balance the twin forces of the animal and vegetable kingdoms. At the same time, it can be extremely challenging to balance two poles and Type B's tend to be highly sensitive to the effects of slipping out of balance.

The primary challenges that can get in the way of optimum health for Type B include a tendency to produce higher than normal cortisol levels in situations to stress; sensitivity to the B specific lectins in select foods, resulting in inflammation and greater risk for developing Syndrome X; susceptibility to slow growing, lingering viruses - such as those for MS, CFS, and lupus; and a vulnerability to autoimmune diseases. "If I were to generalize," says Dr. D'Adamo, "I would say that a healthy Type B, living right for his or her own type, tends to have fewer risk factors for disease and tends to be more physically fit and mentally balanced than any of the other blood types." Type B's tended to have a greater ability to adapt to altitude and interestingly, are statistically the tallest of the blood types.

Type B Diet

For Type Bs the biggest factors in weight gain are corn, wheat, buckwheat, lentils, tomatoes, peanuts and sesame seeds. Each of these foods affect the efficiency of your metabolic process, resulting in fatigue, fluid retention, and hypoglycemia - a severe drop in blood sugar after eating a meal. When you eliminate these foods and begin eating a diet that is right for your type, you blood sugar levels should remain normal after meals. Another very common food that Type Bs should avoid is chicken. Chicken contains a Blood Type B agglutinating lectin in its muscle tissue. Although chicken is a lean meat, the issue is the power of an agglutinating lectin attacking your bloodstream and the potential for it to lead to strokes and immune disorders. Dr. D'Adamo suggests that you wean yourself away from chicken and replace them with highly beneficial foods such as goat, lamb, mutton, rabbit and venison. Other foods that encourage weight loss are green vegetables, eggs, beneficial meats, and low fat dairy. When the toxic foods are avoided and replaced with beneficial foods, Blood Type Bs are very successful in controlling their weight.

Handling Stress

When it comes to hormones, type B is closer to type A, producing somewhat higher levels of cortisol. When a Type B is out of balance, this manifests in overreaction to stress, difficulty in recovering from stress, disrupted sleep patterns, daytime brain fog, disruptive to GI friendly bacteria and suppresses immune function. This leads to increased risks for depression, insulin resistance, hypothyroidism and high stress can further exacerbate virtually all health challenges.

The Nitric Oxide (NO) molecule also has implications for Blood Type B's stress response and ability to recover quickly from stress. NO has emerged as an important substance capable of modifying many biological processes - including the nervous system and the immune system. Nitric Oxide functions as a kind of mediator of certain types of neurons in the central nervous system. Unlike the other neuro-transmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin, NO does not bind to specific sites on the cell, but rather is infused into the cell and works directly at the biochemical level, making it a "rapid response" neurotransmitter. NO also seems to be involved in the regulation of the endorphins produced in the brain. The ability to rapidly clear NO can be highly beneficial to the cardiovascular system, but it also has implications for the activity of neurotransmitters, enabling faster recovery of stress. Scientists found that patients who possessed the Type B antigen appeared to clear NO more rapidly than do people of other blood types - the scientists had no clue as to why this might be, however, one of the possible answers lies right next to the ABO gene as the gene that influences the ability to modulate Arginine conversion to NO is right next to the gene that codes for blood type. Remember the gene linkage that was discussed earlier? Does this sound familiar? Dr. D'Adamo has observed that type B's have a wonderful gift to be able to gain physiological relief from stress and maintain emotional balance through the utilization of mental processes such as visualization and meditation.

Exercise

To maintain the mind/body balance that is unique to Type B's, Dr. D'Adamo recommends that you choose physical exercise that challenges your mind as well as your body. Type Bs need to balance meditative activities with more intense physical exercise. "You tend to do best with activities that are not too aerobically intense, have an element of mental challenge and involve other people." Says Dr. D'Adamo. Excellent forms of exercise for Type B's include tennis, martial arts, cycling, hiking and golf.

The Personality Connection

The connection between blood type and personality has long been studied. In an independent study, Dr. D'Adamo found that most Blood Type B's often described themselves in ways related to the following characteristics: subjective, easygoing, creative, original and flexible. In another study, Type B's scored significantly higher on "intuiting," indicating a preference or sixth sense information; and they scored high on the "intuiting/feeling" combination, indicating that they tend to be insightful, mystical, idealistic, creative, globally-oriented, people-oriented and good at imagining. They also reported that they learned best through listening, then reflecting on and interpreting what they had observed. Perhaps the nomadic life of the steppes contributed to long hours given over to talk as well as ample time for meditation and reflection.

Live Right! Here are Dr. D'Adamo's key lifestyle strategies for Type Bs:

Visualization is a powerful technique for Type Bs. If you can visualize it, you can achieve it
Find healthy ways to express your nonconformist side
Spend at least twenty minutes a day involved in some creative task that requires your complete attention
Go to bed no later than 11:00PM and sleep for eight hours or more. It is essential for B's to maintain their circadian rhythm
Use meditation to relax during breaks
Engage in a community, neighborhood or other group activity that gives you a meaningful connection to a group. Type Bs are natural born networkers
Be spontaneous
As they age, Type Bs have a tendency to suffer memory loss and have decreased mental acuity. Stay sharp by doing tasks that require concentration, such as crossword puzzles or learn a new skill or language

[Jackson]

Interesting. I certainly do quite like light leafy things like salads, but i'm still a sucker for a nice bloody steak too so, i guess i'll just have to sacrifice a bit of my immune system. :D

[Corvus]

The Type O Profile

Type O was the first blood type, the type O ancestral prototype was a canny, aggressive predator. Aspects of the Type O profile remain essential in every society even to this day – leadership, extroversion, energy and focus are among their best traits. Type O’s can be powerful and productive, however, when stressed Type O’s response can be one of anger, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. When Type O wiring gets crossed, as a result of a poor diet, lack of exercise, unhealthy behaviors or elevated stress levels, Type O’s are more vulnerable to negative metabolic effects, including insulin resistance, sluggish thyroid activity, and weight gain. When you customize your life to Type O’s strengths you can reap the benefits of your ancestry. Your genetic inheritance offers you the opportunity to be strong, lean, productive, long-lived and optimistic.

What Makes You Unique

As a Blood Type O you may be predisposed to certain illnesses, such as ulcers and thyroid disorders. In the 1950’s it was discovered that Type O’s had about twice the instances of ulcers of all kinds than the other blood types. These findings have been replicated many times since then. Type O’s tend to have low levels of thyroid hormone and often exhibit insufficient levels of iodine, a chemical element whose sole purpose is thyroid hormone regulation. This causes many side effects such as weight gain, fluid retention and fatigue. Dr. D’Adamo does not recommend iodine supplements, rather a diet rich in saltwater fish and kelp to help regulate the thyroid gland. Bladder Wrack is also an excellent nutrient for type O’s. This herb, actually a seaweed, is very effective as an aid to weight control for Type O’s. “The fucose in bladder wrack seems to help normalize the sluggish metabolic rate and produce weight loss in Type O’s,” says Dr. D’Adamo.

Type O’s also have a higher level of stomach acid than the other blood types, which often results in stomach irritation and ulcers. Dr. D’Adamo recommends a licorice preparation called DGL (de glycyrrhizinated licorice) which can reduce discomfort and aid healing. DGL protects the stomach lining in addition to protecting it from stomach acids. Avoid crude licorice preparations as they contain a component of the plant which can cause elevated blood pressure. This component has been removed in DGL. Dr. D'Adamo also recommends Mastic Gum and Bismuth to soothe Type O's common and even frequent tummy troubles.

Type O Personality?

In Japan, blood type has long been associated with personality type. You might well be asked your blood type on a job interview! In an independent study of 45 MBA students, Type O’s most often described themselves in ways related to the following characteristics; responsible, decisive, organized, objective, rule-conscious, and practical. Both male and female Type O’s reported a higher percentage of the mesomorphic body type when compared to controls. Interestingly, Type O’s also scored significantly higher than the rest in “sensing” – using the 5 senses to gather information, and in the sensing-thinking combination, indicating that they are more detail and fact oriented, logical, precise and orderly. “I believe that the tendency to sense and get facts right stems from the inbred hunter-gatherer need to observe and accurately assess the environment in order to insure survival.” Says D’Adamo.

Manage Your Type O Stress

The legacy of your Type O ancestry causes an immediate “fight or flight” response in people of this blood type. However, this finely tuned response to stress, so vital in early Type O’s, is not always so beneficial in modern times. The Type O response can cause bouts of excessive anger, temper tantrums, hyperactivity and even create a severe enough chemical imbalance to bring about a manic episode. Since there is a powerful, synergistic relationship between the release of dopamine and feelings of reward, Type O is more vulnerable to destructive behaviors when overly tired, depressed or bored. These can include gambling, sensation seeking, risk taking, substance abuse and impulsivity. To avoid becoming overstressed, Dr. D’Adamo recommends following the Type O diet, which focuses on lean, organic meats, vegetables and fruits and avoid wheat and dairy which can be triggers for digestive and health issues in Type O. Additionally, he suggests that Type O’s avoid caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine can be particularly harmful because of its tendency to raise adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are already high for Type O’s.

Energize - The Essential Exercise Component

Type O’s benefit tremendously from brisk regular exercise that taxes the cardiovascular and muscular skeletal system. But the benefit derived surpasses the goal of physical fitness. Type O also derives the benefit of a well timed chemical release system. The act of physical exercise releases a swarm of neurotransmitter activity that acts as a tonic for the entire system. The Type O who exercises regularly also has a better emotional response. You are more emotionally balanced as a result of well regulated, efficient chemical transport system. More than any other blood type, O’s rely on physical exercise to maintain physical health and emotional balance. Dr. D’Adamo suggests that Type O’s engage in regular physical activity three to four times per week. For best results, engage in aerobic activity for thirty to forty five minutes at least four times per week. If you are easily bored, choose two or three different exercises and vary your routine.

Live Right!

In addition to exercising and eating foods that are Right For Your Type, here are a few key lifestyle strategies for Type O individuals:

Develop clear plans for goals and tasks – annual, monthly, weekly, daily to avoid impulsivity.
Make lifestyle changes gradually, rather than trying to tackle everything at once.
Eat all meals, even snacks, seated at a table.
Chew slowly and put your fork down between bites of food.
Avoid making big decisions or spending money when stressed.
Do something physical when you feel anxious.
Engage in thirty to forty five minutes of aerobic exercise at least four times per week.
When you crave a pleasure releasing-substance (alcohol, tobacco, sugar), do something physical.



Dr. D’Adamo recommends that Type O, “Approach this program as a long term strategy. This is not a short term goal, rather a lifestyle that you adapt for a lifetime of health and well being. There is no doubt that there is a connection between the mind and the body. The knowledge that we can do something to change our genetic destiny is powerful.”

[ALL]

...

[Toretto]

I am A+ , is from south europe?

[Deimos]

A+ here.

[Corvus]

The Blood Type AB Individualized Lifestyle

Type AB blood is rare – it’s found in less than five percent of the population. And it is the newest of the blood types. Until ten or twelve centuries ago, there was no Type AB blood type. Type AB resulted from the intermingling of Type A with Type B. Type AB is the only blood type whose existence is the result of intermingling rather than environment. Thus, they share both the benefits and the challenges of both Type A and Type B blood types. Type AB has a unique chameleon like quality – depending on the circumstances, this blood type can appropriate the characteristics of each of the other blood types. Type AB is sometimes A-like, sometimes B-like and sometimes a fusion of both. Today, as we look back at this remarkable evolutionary revolution, it is clear that the genetic characteristics of our ancestors live in our blood today.

Eat Right for Wellness

Type AB reflects the mixed inheritance of their A and B genes. According to Dr. D’Adamo, “Type AB has Type A’s low stomach acid, however, they also have Type B’s adaptation to meats. Therefore, you lack enough stomach acid to metabolize them efficiently and the meat you eat tends to get stored as fat. Your Type B propensities cause the same insulin reaction as Type B when you eat lima beans, corn, buckwheat, or sesame seeds.” Inhibited insulin production results in hypoglycemia, a lowering of blood sugar after meals and leads to less efficient metabolism of foods.

Type AB should avoid caffeine and alcohol, especially when you’re in stressful situations. Dr. D’Adamo recommends that Type AB focus on foods such as tofu, seafood, dairy and green vegetables if you are trying to lose weight. “Avoid all smoked or cured meats. These foods can cause stomach cancer in people with low levels of stomach acid,” recommends Dr. D’Adamo. There is a wide variety of seafood for Type AB, and it is an excellent source of protein for Type AB. A few highly beneficial fish are mahi-mahi, red snapper, salmon, sardines, and tuna.. Some dairy is also beneficial for Type AB – especially cultured dairy such as Yogurt and kefir.

Dr. D’Adamo also recommends smaller, more frequent meals, as they will counteract digestive problems caused by inadequate stomach acid and peptic enzymes. “Your stomach initiates the digestive process with a combination of digestive secretions, and the muscular contractions that mix food with them. When you have low levels of digestive secretions, food tends to stay in the stomach longer.” Explains D’Adamo. He also suggests that Type AB pay attention to combining certain foods. For example, you’ll digest and metabolize foods more efficiently if you avoid eating starches and proteins in the same meal.

Stress and Exercise

Even though people have different capabilities for accommodating stress, we ultimately all have a breaking point. Given enough stressors of a high enough intensity for a long enough period of time, anyone will maladapt. For a Type AB, when it comes to stress hormones, you most resemble Type O in your tendency to overproduce catecholamines like adrenaline. Yet you also have the additional complexity of Type B’s rapid clearing of nitrous oxide, so you suffer the physical consequences of high emotions. Your greatest danger is the tendency to internalize your emotions, especially anger and hostility, which is much more damaging to your health than externalizing it. Exercise plays a critical component in stress reduction and maintaining a healthy emotional balance for Type AB. Dr. D’Adamo recommends a combination of both calming activities and more intense physical exercise to help maintain an optimal balance. For example, three days of aerobic exercise such as running or biking and two days of calming exercise such as yoga or tai chi.

Personality

Type AB often receives mixed messages about emotional health. While you tend to be drawn to other people and are friendly and trusting, there is a side of you that feels alienated from the larger community. At your best, you are intuitive and spiritual, with an ability to look beyond the rigid confines of society. You are passionate in your beliefs, but you also want to be liked by others and this can create conflicts. In an independent study, Type ABs described themselves as emotional, passionate, friendly, trusting and empathetic. Type ABs are considered some of the most interesting of the blood types, both John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe were Type ABs and although both are long gone, they hold a place in our national psyche to this day.

Live Right!

Here are Dr. D’Adamo’s key lifestyle strategies for people with Blood Type AB:

Cultivate your social nature in welcoming environments. Avoid situations that are highly competitive
Avoid ritualistic thinking and fixating on issues, especially those you can’t control or influence
Develop a clear plan for goals and tasks – annually, monthly, weekly, daily – to avoid rushing
Make lifestyle changes gradually, rather than trying to tackle everything at once
Engage in forty-five to sixty minutes of aerobic exercise at least twice a week. Balanced by daily stretching, medititation or yoga
Engage in a community, neighborhood or other group activity that gives you a meaningful connection to a group
Practice visualization techniques daily
Also carve out time alone. Have at least one sport, hobby or activity that you perform independently of others
Break up your workday with some physical activity, especially if your job is sedentary. You’ll feel more energized

[Zmey Gorynych]

The Type O Profile

Type O was the first blood type, the type O ancestral prototype was a canny, aggressive predator. Aspects of the Type O profile remain essential in every society even to this day – leadership, extroversion, energy and focus are among their best traits. Type O’s can be powerful and productive, however, when stressed Type O’s response can be one of anger, hyperactivity, and impulsivity ...
The blood type of tr00 Cro-Magnons :) and if in addition to that you have RH- then you're a real boss :D

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[Pallantides]

A = Lappish blood type


Some 90% of Saami supposedly have blood type A:D

[Peyrol]

A = Lappish blood type


Some 90% of Saami supposedly have blood type A:D

So, i'm a Saami too.
Cool.

[Pallantides]

So, i'm a Saami too.
Cool.

Of course you are, Saami pride world wide.

[Toretto]

So, i'm a Saami too.
Cool.

me too :D

[Peyrol]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Map_of_blood_group_a.gif

[Toretto]

mmm thank you Perduellio :)

[Sabinae]

Oh? This thread is turning funny...so... since im heterozygous AO.... it would mean sami+cromag...ohhh perfect :D:D:D

[Black Sun Dimension]

O+

[Kazimiera]

Some interesting things that came up when I was blood-typing pregnant women is that quite a large amount came back as "subgroup of A" and "subgroup of B".

I've always been rather curious what these subgroups are and why they occur. Is it perhaps another blood group evolving?

[Atlantic Islander]

O -

[Atlantic Islander]

Blood Type Personality Chart:
Type O
Best Traits: Ambitious, athletic, robust, passionate, extroverted, sociable, honest, and self-confident. Natural leaders.
Worst Traits: Arrogant, vain, insensitive, melodramatic, and ruthless.
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and...
RH Negative
Best traits: Sign of definite descent from early European Caucasoids.
Worst traits: Cannot receive a blood transfusion from the great majority of humanity.


Fits my choleric temperament.

[Atlantic Islander]

Oh, and I'm not allowed to give blood because I was born in Europe.