Stating that sleep disorders can be genetically transmitted from family to individuals, Eskişehir City Hospital Otorhinolaryngologist and Sleep Center Supervisor Prof. Dr. Vural Fidan said, “Sleep problems are very likely to be experienced in the next generation or in people with blood ties as genetically transmitted.”
Sleep disorders negatively affect the lives of many people today. Insomnia and distraction during the day due to inadequate night sleep cause problems in both work and social life. Experts warn that people with sleep problems should definitely see a sleep physician before applying alternative methods. Eskişehir City Hospital Ear Nose and Throat Department Specialist and Sleep Center Supervisor Prof. Dr. Vural Fidan, who made statements on the subject, stated that sleep diseases can also be genetically transmitted from people with blood ties to humans, “Unfortunately, in those with familial sleep problems, the probability of experiencing these problems in the next generation or in people with blood ties is very high,” he said.
“We recommend that people with sleep problems should first consult sleep physicians”
Stating that people with sleep problems should definitely consult sleep physicians, Prof. Dr. Vural Fidan said, “Sleep diseases are unfortunately a situation that unfortunately occurs in our country as in the whole world and disturbs a large part of the society. Those diseases are made according to the DSM index and we also make the evaluation according to the ranking and evaluation of the American Academy of Sleep, which we have followed in Turkey. Unfortunately, as in all societies, it is possible to experience these sleep diseases and related pathologies in our country with weight gain. Unfortunately, awareness about this is not very high in our country. In this regard, as non-governmental organizations, we provide this information as much as we can. The Ministry of Health also provides information on this issue. But is it enough? Unfortunately, it is not enough. For this reason, we recommend that people who have problems with falling asleep, staying asleep, and sleeping during the day should first and foremost apply to sleep physicians. If there is any suspicious situation detected as a result of the evaluation of our physician friends, we have the opportunity to make further examination and treatment for them, and if the person has an existing problem or a progressive condition, we have the opportunity to evaluate it first for diagnosis and then for treatment.”
“Sleep disorders are likely to be genetic”
Stating that while there may be many reasons for sleep problems, it is also likely to be genetic, Fidan used the following statements:
“There are many factors affecting sleep disorders. Unfortunately, genetics is at the top of these factors. In other words, people who have familial sleep problems or who say that my family has very serious snoring and breathing problems, unfortunately, the probability of experiencing these problems in the next generation or in people with blood ties is very high. Unfortunately, weight gain, what we call obesity, is a serious problem in our country. Unfortunately, people with narrowing of the airway due to this problem are also very likely to suffer from sleep diseases and have problems with this. In addition, traumas to the nose or mouth, face traumas, and traumas to the thorax unfortunately increase the susceptibility of people to sleep disorders by creating problems with their breathing. The place where these should be re-evaluated is sleep physicians. If sleep physicians can solve the existing problem themselves after evaluating this, they will definitely intervene. If not, they will definitely refer people for evaluation in the relevant branches.”
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