Is drooling (as in when one falls asleep) hereditary?
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Nearly all behaviour is a combination of genetics and other factors-A lot of behaviours are both learned from the parents and inherited, making it very likely that it will be passed on.  drooling is not likely to be something that you would emulate, so I would say you have a decent chance of not drooling- there are two factors that go into this: 1) having difficulty breathing through the nose, necessitating opening the mouth while sleeping, and B) sleeping on your stomach.  If you are worried about this, then take steps to make sure you can breath through your nose, and use pillows high enough that your head is slightly elevated.
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Hereditary means that 'it' is passed on through the famil lineage. Genetic means that it might only be the individual who is affected.
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People have to swallow their saliva all day long, you just need to try not to think about it.  Your body will take care of it subconsciously.\n\n~Kyle
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Debra D is right.  I was actually watching a show about this and I cant remember the exact amount of saliva we produce in a day but it is an enormous amount and we dont dribble while we are awake because we are swallowing continually.  When we are asleep however our swallowing reflexes are not present and we dribble.
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brain chemical imbalance and hereditary
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I think you're pretty much spot on with your question.  There's nothing to suggest it's hereditary and in fact, ADHD / ADD is little more than a modern 'convenience illness'.  In many cases it's used as a label applied to badly behaved kids and is often done so by physicians in order to make parents feel better about themselves.\n\nThe reliable research that's been done very strongly suggests that it's environmental factors not hereditary ones and as you pointed out, diet is one of the most influential factors.  Others include peers, school, parents, society, media and all those other things that affect the way a child behaves.\n\nThe general consensus amongst the experts is that it's not even a condition per se but just a politically correct and socially acceptable way of rebranding a misbehaving child.\n\nThe genetic 'link' is most probably due to the fact that children are likely to lead a similar lifestyle to their parents.  If someone is bought up on burgers and fries then they're likely to bring their children up in a similar way.
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When you sleep, your jaw relaxes and your mouth opens slightly, making it dry. You produce extra saliva to compensate and then you roll over or move your head and \n!poof! Big huge drool spot. I have no clue what the cure is, but I would be really interested to know. So would my husband...he practically has to sleep with a snorkel due to my drooling dilema ;)
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perfectly normal\n\nBe aware that if you tell your parents about your sleep talking (although they probably already know) that they can ask you questions while you are talking in your sleep and you will answer truthfully, even if the question is something you don't want your parents knowing.\n\nOne side of my family is sleep talkers and it is really an amusing habit, but perfectly normal and very common.
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a lot of people have mental illnesses,their brain has a need to get high ,alcohol, dope, whatever feels up that emptiness,yes it hereditary.proper medicine will get those brain levels backto normal.you no longer feel the need to get high.
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Absolutely not. Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder. Its congenital - you are born with it.\n\nUnless you are talking about giving your unborn child Marfan's due to drinking? Now that is unlikely to happen, but there are cases of spontaneous genetic mutation that cause Marfan's. Usually, however, it is a dominant gene mutation passed on the parent to child. Its rare that it springs up out of the blue...
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9:37 a.m  I am an early morning person.  Interesting research you have going here!  I would be curious of your findings.  Do you think the tendency of the mother would have anything to do with it?  If she was a morning or evening person?
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I don't know, but the same thing happens to my sister. Health professionals always say try not to eat after 6pm. I guess that's the reason.
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Well Gene was actually born without the connection between your tounge and the bottom of your mouth, so yes he was born like that. The best thing to do is exercise it, point it at people, stretch it whenever you get board. You may consider getting a tounge ring, that helped me.
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I don't have it, but I do know that when it is a familial disorder, it virtually always passes from mother to children, as it is a mitochondrial disorder, and all cellular organelles come from the mother's egg (the sperm basically supply just the DNA).  It can occur sporadically.  It is a A3243G mutation in the mitochondrial genetic code.  A good resource for the "technical" information.  http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1406.htm
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Your dad could be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.  It is when your throat closes up and you have a hard time breathing and mucos forms in the throat. You actually stop breathing for a couple of seconds.  Your Dad should request that he be tested for this at an overnight sleep clinic.
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i believe it can be hereditary. also medications can make u gain weight. some people do just over eat and eat all the wrong stuff tho.
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Yes.  I have heard that there is a `gay` gene that determines a persons sexuality.  This is hereditary from ones mothers side.  \n\nThere has been a lot of scientific research into these genes and conclusive proof that it is hereditary.\n\nHowever, I accept that some people choose a gay lifestyle themselves even if they are `born` straight.