{"id":178,"date":"2019-04-02T19:45:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T19:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2019-05-14T19:51:41","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T19:51:41","slug":"sleep-apnea-in-bothell-genetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/sleep-apnea-in-bothell-genetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Out if Genetics Increases Your Chances of Sleep Apnea in Bothell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/AdobeStock_186441325__1557784666_37187.jpg\" alt=\"a man sleeping with his mouth open\" class=\"wp-image-179\" width=\"257\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/AdobeStock_186441325__1557784666_37187.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/AdobeStock_186441325__1557784666_37187-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/AdobeStock_186441325__1557784666_37187-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it hard for you to function when you roll out of bed\nin the morning? Do you find yourself yawning constantly throughout the day,\nonly to wake up the next morning feeling just as exhausted? While there are\nmany symptoms associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/sleep-apnea-treatment.html\">sleep apnea in\nBothell<\/a>, it may be that your genetics are playing a role in your condition.\nFind out just how much, if at all, your genetics can increase your likeliness\nof developing sleep apnea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Genetics Influence My Chances of Developing Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that there is no definitive gene that\nwill guarantee you will develop sleep apnea; however, you may have certain\ntraits or characteristics that might make you more prone to it. If you were these\ngenes \u201crisk factors,\u201d some of these would include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Obesity:<\/strong>\nConsidered to be one of the most prominent causes of obstructive sleep apnea,\nif you have a predisposition to weight gain, you will have an increased chance\nof developing this disorder. When fat builds around your throat, it can make it\neasier for your airway to collapse while you sleep, thus, creating the apnea.<\/li><li><strong>Large\ntonsils or adenoids: <\/strong>Both of these traits can be passed on genetically. If either\nexists, it can certainly affect your sleep quality and restrict your airway.<\/li><li><strong>Neurological\ndisorders:<\/strong> Does Alzheimer\u2019s or Parkinson\u2019s run in your family? If so, these\ndiseases, as well as Huntington\u2019s Disease and epilepsy can make it difficult for\nyour brain to signal your body for its need to breathe. When you stop breathing\nat night, your brain must send a signal to your body in order for you to\ncontinue breathing again. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can I Do to Manage My Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how or why you develop sleep apnea, there are\nplenty of treatment solutions available to help those who suffer from this\ncondition. Not only can you manage your sleep apnea with exercise and eating a well-balanced\ndiet, but you can talk to your dentist about having your tonsils and adenoids\nremoved. Also, if you have a neurological disorder, it is suggested that you\nseek options for therapy and medications to help prevent symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also talk to your doctor about being properly\ndiagnosed with a sleep study. If it is declared that you have sleep apnea, your\ndentist in Bothell may suggest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A CPAP machine that helps to keep your airway\nopen while you sleep. Patients wear a mask that is connected to an air pump.\nThis keeps a constant airflow going.<\/li><li>Oral appliance therapy, which is small and compact,\nand can be worn at night. This device adjusts your lower jaw, moving it forward\nto keep your airway open during the night. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s genetics or something else that is the reason\nbehind your sleep apnea, there are treatment options available. You don\u2019t have\nto keep losing sleep and putting your health at risk. Talk to your dentist\ntoday about how you can get help for your sleep apnea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author <\/strong><br>Dr. Henry Hsue, DMD, graduated from UCSD with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Molecular Biology. He then continued his post-graduate learning at Boston University School of Dental Medicine. There he graduated with High Honors and received various clinical and academic awards of excellence. Not only is he dedicated to improving smiles, but Dr. Hsue and his team at Annigan Dental want to help those patients who are suffering from sleep apnea. To learn more about our services and how we can help you get the sleep you need, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/contact-us.html\">contact us<\/a> at <strong>(425) 492-6898.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it hard for you to function when you roll out of bed in the morning? Do you find yourself yawning constantly throughout the day, only to wake up the next morning feeling just as exhausted? While there are many symptoms associated with sleep apnea in Bothell, it may be that your genetics are playing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=178"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":180,"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178\/revisions\/180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}