NATIVE AMERICAN INFO part 1

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"NATIVE AMERICAN PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS"

Many people are surprised to find the physical characteristics running in their family, indicate they are descendents of Native Americans.
At this point I usually have someone who accuses me of perpetuating stereotypes of Native Americans. Well, the characteristics I will mention are all based on medical studies.
A little research is all that is needed if someone is interested in the facts behind them.

High cheekbones where glasses set high on the face and get all smeary on the bottom of the lens.
Almond shaped almost oriental looking eyes?
Lazy eyes in children.
Heavy "fat" eyelids where the eyelid appears to have an extra fold.
A melanin (pigmentation) in the back of the eye on the retina peculiar to Native Americans.

"Shovel" teeth, the teeth have a ledge on the backside. Run your tongue across them, they feel almost like a shovel shape.
Large front teeth with a slight or more than slight gap.
Lack of the Carrabelli cusp on the maxillary first molars, which is missing in Native Americans.

Large heavy earlobes.

Crooked fingers particularly the little finger or pinky.

An inverted breastbone. Often called a Chicken Breast. The bone actually makes an indentation in the chest.

Little toes that lie under the next one.
A second toe longer than the big toe.
A wider space between the big toe and second one.
An extra ridge of bone along the outside of the foot.

Stamford University researchers have a new method of scanning a genetic mutation that exists only in the samples of Indian populations in North/South American and in Eskimo groups.

Comparing families characteristics to old photographs of recognized Native Americans is all the proof many people need.
Some who require more proof can explore the scientific and medical avenues.
While those whose ultimate goal is tribal recognition, must accumulate pertinent documentation of their direct line (birth, marriage and death records) back to the recognized Native American Ancestor.

Some of the information concerning Physical Characteristics which can help you determine if you are Native, were taken from an article by "NAAH"-- Contributing Editor: Cones Kupwah Snowflower in NAAH #14 July

1996 "Let's Get Physical". Snowflower is a Shawnee Genealogist familiar with all of the tribes in the Ohio Valley area.

She can be reached at: 204 Rome-Hilliard Road,
Columbus, Ohio 43228.

The scientific andmedical information was gleaned from an article in the "The Family Tree publication of the Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library"
P O Box 1110
Moultrie Ga 31776-1110
(912) 985-6540 FAX
(912) 985-0935.

Back issues of the Family Tree, when available are $3.50 which includes s/h.

The information in the article was credited to "T.L.& M. Genealogy"
published by the Talbot Library and Museum
P. O. Box 349
Colcord OK 74338.

"NATIVE DISEASES"

In addition to the physical attributes mentioned, there are five major diseases that we look for in Native American Families.

"ALCOHOLISM": many attribute this to the lack among Native Americans of an enzyme which converts alcohol in the bloodstream.

"ARTHRITIS"

It is beginning to appear that "FIBROMYLGIA" is also related to Native ancestry.

"DIABETES"

"HEART DISEASE"

"KIDNEY" problems including "KIDNEY STONES"..

Also noted are numerous family instances of "THYROID" problems, both HYPO and HYPER.

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