(Readers Digest) – There are many more ways to have a crummy night in bed than sleep apnea. If your sleep issues last more than few nights or reoccur every few weeks, you might have a sleep disorder.

Insomnia: Ask someone who is diagnosed with insomnia and through their dark circles and sleepy eyes, they’ll tell you what a pain this disorder is. (Struggling to sleep? Try these natural sleep aids.) According to sleep expert and dentist, Sabrina Magid Katz, DMD, insomniacs not only have trouble falling and staying asleep, but they wake up long before the alarm clock goes off and can’t fall back asleep. Episodes of sleeplessness can last days and even weeks. To try and make it less likely that you’ll have a stare down with the

According to sleep expert and dentist, Sabrina Magid Katz, DMD, insomniacs not only have trouble falling and staying asleep, but they wake up long before the alarm clock goes off and can’t fall back asleep. Episodes of sleeplessness can last days and even weeks. To try and make it less likely that you’ll have a stare down with the sandman, Dr. Magid suggests, “winding down plenty of time before bed. That may mean dimming the lights, avoiding snacking and drinking, and unplugging from technology. Beware of hidden sources of caffeine, especially before bed. Meditative techniques may help as well.” But if none of those

That may mean dimming the lights, avoiding snacking and drinking, and unplugging from technology. Beware of hidden sources of caffeine, especially before bed. Meditative techniques may help as well.” But if none of those do the trick? Chat with a doctor to help find an alternative solution.You’ve probably heard about the more severe type of snoring, sleep apnea. Characterized by thunderous snorts and stoppages of breathing that can last more than a minute, this serious condition needs professional medical attention right away. But there’s still garden-variety noisy log-sawing. It might not seem like a big deal that you sound like a grizzly bear when your head hits the pillow, but your partner will beg to differ. Try out some simple solutions to stop snoring, but if those don’t work talk to a doctor.

Snoring: You’ve probably heard about the more severe type of snoring, sleep apnea. Characterized by thunderous snorts and stoppages of breathing that can last more than a minute, this serious condition needs professional medical attention right away. But there’s still garden-variety noisy log-sawing. It might not seem like a big deal that you sound like a grizzly bear when your head hits the pillow, but your partner will beg to differ. Try out some simple solutions to stop snoring, but if those don’t work talk to a doctor. …