Daytime fatigue, loud snoring could be signs of serious sleep disorder; how sleep tests can be done at home

Your daytime habits say a lot about your health, but doctors say what happens while you’re asleep can be just as critical. Sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea affect millions of Americans — and there are warning signs to watch for.Dr. Irram Hamdani, a pulmonologist with HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, says people who have trouble sleeping at night may need to look further into it.“Sleep apnea is used very loosely. There are different kinds of sleep apnea,” Hamdani said. “It’s two main categories: obstructive sleep apnea, which is a common one, and central sleep apnea. Insomnia is basically, you can’t sleep.” Millions of Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Hamdani says patients generally have a hard time opening a closed airway, and snoring can be one of the first red flags.“Snoring does become a problem if your bed partner is complaining that, ‘I saw you stopped breathing, you were gasping for air, you’re waking up tired in the morning,’” she said.While snoring is a