If you aren’t feeling well-rested in the morning, despite sleeping for 7 to 9 hours each night, a bad mattress may not be the culprit. If your partner is complaining about your snoring and you’re battling daily fatigue, you might have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Unfortunately, poor sleep quality isn’t the only complication of the sleep disorder. An obstruction in your airway causes frequent pauses in breathing that can lead to life-threatening medical conditions. Although a sleep study is the only way to confirm a diagnosis, a sleep diary can help. Here’s how you can benefit from tracking your sleep over the next 2 weeks.

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