{"id":138,"date":"2019-07-09T13:59:51","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T13:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2019-08-09T14:00:28","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T14:00:28","slug":"aging-sleep-apnea-in-richmond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/2019\/07\/09\/aging-sleep-apnea-in-richmond\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Sleep Apnea in Richmond Causing Your Body to Age Faster?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/2019\/07\/09\/aging-sleep-apnea-in-richmond\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_202263368__1562943537_76132.jpg\" alt=\"Troubled man awake\" class=\"wp-image-139\" width=\"301\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_202263368__1562943537_76132.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_202263368__1562943537_76132-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_202263368__1562943537_76132-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that\nyour body\u2019s age can be measured two ways? There\u2019s chronological age that counts\nhow many years you\u2019ve been alive, but there\u2019s also biological age, which is\nbased on how well your body is functioning. If a sleep disorder is keeping you\nup at night, it could accelerate your biological age, which can easily shave a\nfew years off your lifespan. Here\u2019s why sleep apnea in Richmond could be\ndevastating for your health in the long run \u2013 and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Sleep Apnea Affect Aging?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A patient with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/sleep-apnea.html\">sleep apnea<\/a> repeatedly\nstops breathing during the night; the brain will briefly wake the body up so\nthat the normal airflow can resume. Because this happens quickly, you might not\nrealize it\u2019s even happening aside from occasionally waking up gasping for air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While sleep apnea was already known to lead to life-threatening\nproblems \u2013 increased risk of heart attack, excessive drowsiness that can cause\ntraffic accidents \u2013 recent studies have found that it\u2019s also been linked to accelerated\nepigenetic aging. This basically means that the DNA in your cells is aging\nfaster than it\u2019s supposed to. As a result, your cells die at a faster rate. And\nthe quicker your cells die, the shorter your own lifespan becomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can I Do About Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that if sleep apnea is treated, the effects\non your biological age can be reversed. The type of treatment you\u2019ll need will\ndepend on the exact cause of the disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/airway-dentistry.html\">Airway\ndentistry<\/a> is a useful tool for detecting sleep apnea. A dentist can ask you\nabout your symptoms and check your mouth for possible issues that could\ninterrupt your breathing; for example, your tongue or other soft tissues might\nrelax while you\u2019re asleep and block the airway. Usually, you\u2019ll need to undergo\na sleep study to confirm that you have the condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve been diagnosed, you can get the treatment you\nneed for a better night\u2019s rest. Most dentists favor oral appliance therapy. The\nappliance will adjust your mouth in a way that will keep the airway open; for\nmany patients, this is far more convenient and far less noisy than using a CPAP\nmachine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you can also fight back against sleep apnea by\nmaking a few lifestyle changes. Losing weight, sleeping on your side and\ncutting down on alcohol are all things that can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you\u2019re suffering from sleep apnea \u2013 or if\nothers have told you that you snore or gasp for air during the night \u2013 reach out\nto a dentist right away. Getting a good night\u2019s sleep may be the key to saving\nyour life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Vong was born and raised in Texas and is passionate\nabout serving her community, participating in volunteer projects like Give Kids\na Smile and Healthcare for Homeless. At VL Dental in Richmond, she brings her patients\na wide variety of dental services, including airway dentistry for patients\nsuffering from sleep apnea. To schedule an appointment, visit her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call (281)\n239-7200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Did you know that your body\u2019s age can be measured two ways? There\u2019s chronological age that counts how many years you\u2019ve been alive, but there\u2019s also biological age, which is based on how well your body is functioning. If a sleep disorder is keeping you up at night, it could accelerate your biological age, which can easily shave a few years off your lifespan. Here\u2019s why sleep apnea in Richmond could be devastating for your health in the long run \u2013 and what you can do about it. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/2019\/07\/09\/aging-sleep-apnea-in-richmond\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","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-138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sleep Apnea in Richmond | Airway Dentistry | VL Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is sleep apnea in Richmond shortening your lifespan? 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