{"id":76,"date":"2022-05-27T18:42:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T18:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepeugene.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2022-05-27T18:42:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T18:42:17","slug":"dear-diary-please-help-me-diagnose-my-sleep-troubles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepeugene.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/27\/dear-diary-please-help-me-diagnose-my-sleep-troubles\/","title":{"rendered":"Dear Diary, Please Help Me Diagnose My Sleep Troubles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you snore, wake up frequently throughout the night, or feel exhausted during the day, it\u2019s time to find a solution for low-quality sleep. There is one simple but powerful tool at your disposal to help your doctor diagnose the problem: a sleep diary. Keep reading to learn more about how to keep track of your daily snooze habits \u2013 doing it right can help you find the treatment you need to feel great again.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Sleep Diary?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A sleep diary is a written record noting the quality of your rest each night, as well as different things that could impact your sleep throughout the day. It helps your dentist or doctor notice patterns more easily than is possible when you describe your sleep habits verbally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few ways you can keep a sleep diary, and it\u2019s up to you which one you choose. If you like the old fashioned ease of a pen and paper, keeping a spiral at your bedside is a good way to update a sleep diary. These days, many people prefer to jot notes on their phone. Having a watch that monitors your sleep can also help gather data, but it will not provide qualitative information \u2013 like how you feel when you wake up.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Write in a Sleep Diary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of the things you should track in a sleep diary include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n