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Sweetlemon:
I have noticed that AS carriers are usually the healthiest of all. Why is this so?

My sister who is the only AS carrier in my family never falls sick, she has only been ill twice as a little girl, the worst she complains of is headache except when she's pregnant. The rest of us, especially me fall sick a lot, especially with malaria.
This is not about habits because we all grew up together and we have similar health habits. We are all generally neat and we all had the same diet while growing up.
Why is this so?

AS carriers suffer less "malaria" attacks than people with AA and SS genotypes who are prone to it.

I'm not saying saying mosquitos don't bite them..

To start with, once upon a time, our ancestors were all AA. But after thousands of years of Malaria attacks, in order to fight the plasmodium parasites back, they began to undergo some kinda mutation in our genotypes and the sickle cell carrier (AS) was born..

Now how does AS protect against malaria attacks?

There's something called the spleen whose duty is to remove dead and sickled cells from the blood stream.. Now remember the plasmodium parasite lives inside the RBC which are oval in shape.

Now when ever a sickle RBC gets to the spleen, it removes it from the system because the shape is not normal. Now, since the parasite enters the RBC whether sickle or normal, when ever a sickle RBC containing the M.parasite gets to the spleen, it is killed together with the sickle cell.


What this means is, the M.parasite load in an individual with genotype AS is always lower than that of an AA individual. Hence an AA individual would most likely fall ill with malaria than an AS carrier even if they are both exposed to the same levels of mosquito bites.

Other factors like Diet, stress, environment and exposures to Mosquito bites etc. play a role too.

And note, the sickle cell genotype (AS) is found primarily in West Africa and other wet regions of the world.

I just tried to explain in a market woman's language so as not to confuse you..

You might wanna carry out further research online. Searching google for "Genotype AS and possible protective role against malaria" would be a good start.

Ipledge:
Me i never see this kind thing for my life oo...that mean sat If he help dem dig well,he go sound fill thé well,and If n'a road he taréd for them,na to dig am

see as pidgin English dey hard you..

Who else thinks Ameachi shouldn't be on this list?


While everyone else mentioned in the list would sooner or later go into some form of political limbo, its a sure bet that Ameachi would still be heard for the next four (if not eight) years..

Definitely he must have been wounded (politically) by the defeat of APC in Rivers, but he's most definitely not among the CASUALTIES..

Babangida Aliyu: The frog eyed dude few days to the NASS and presidential elections said he saw himself in the Red chambers and subsequently in ASO in 2019... He definitely needs to ask his marabout for a refund

PDP Lagos: Poor things. Pity them because these guys are most definitely going hungry for the next four years (if not more). No more "Alloweee" and "Chop money" from the center. But we still need them to keep APC on their feet

David, the son of Mark: Even if minority leader is offered to him, I see him declining. And he better begins to pray Akume doesn't get the nod to become the number 3 man, else.... Himself understand

Suswam: mtcheeeew

Ribadu: Once bitting (abi na beating) twice shy. Don't blame him, dude wasn't ready to be scammed again by ACN.. Sorry, APC.. if you know what I mean

Sambo: Ghost worker.. Won't be missed

Adamu Mu'azu: Word on the streets have it that this dude deliberately sold PDP out.. *whispering* Dem say him vex say jona no fit control piss.. Say piss bin don dey c herself like say two of dem na mate, or she get power pass am sef. She even get mind to say she wan select pdp next governorship candidates one time like that.. D tin pain d man well well because for where him come from, dem no dey see women for frontage, na only backyard. So him decide show gej shege... Ehen, dem say na "born throway" talk wet piss talk against him people, say d tin pain am well well o. Day old man for warri, Crack and na clerk? Ok Clark sef tell Jona make him no trust dem northerners sef. **Stops whispering** I love his glasses though

Jonathan: Dude has already entered the state of redundant "ness"... No longer needed. Him own political limbo"ness" don already start.. You sef talk true, tell me say you never forget say Jona still be president


Abeg o, na my own meat seller opinion be dis o

yhusiee:
I mean, 2 me, itz a tyn of Joy. I knw wt it feels lyk, probably cuz it took tym.

I know that feeling dear. Experienced it when my younger sister and the only girl was born

TheSonOfMark:

When she ends up being its 'second mum' by feeding, bathing and babysitting the baby she'll grow fond of it and love it deeply.

My elder sis is a testament to that.

sure.. I agree with you. I remember how I celebrated at the birth of my younger sister.

My elder bro said he was happy he now has a brother that would help him fight

yhusiee:
Its a tyn of joy.

Knowing she wouldn't be getting all the attention to herself wasn't a thing of joy the her

SAMBARRY:
that child is so funny. Even the parents don't realise that's the beginning of sibling rivalry. The baby will just grow up to realise her big sister hates her and is always quarrelling with her unnecessarily without knowing the reason

Only God knows what she can do to the baby if they are both left alone in a room

Dioxidane:
I was about saying the same thing... BTW, we are still waiting for you o... The Cartel tinz... Nice work! Ama big fan!

Thanks sire... **Blushing**

Typing an update currently.. Just took a break to surf around

Christ... @op speak (write in) English please... Only then would you have communicated..

#TeamPrivateUniversity

R2bees:
I can only enjoy or have s*x with someone I love??. Mtewwwww

Bros, na me and you dey same shoes.

Chiam55:
You just love to tease me huh

How much you getting paid for it?

*tiptoes back into his warm arms*

Your love is all tha matters hun.. Now, lets sleep. **covers her the blanket**

Jaypea98:
Nairaland should also flag off a pageant for Couples .You guys look perfectly made for eachother.

I share your thoughts

searching4love:


Good luck

#Teamforeigngirls

Chiam55:


He said you've become notorious

Damn... Just woke up and couldn't find you in bed again.. So this is where you at?

Come back to bed honey.. I'm cold.