SleepWise Clinic’s Sleep Better Hub

Good sleep touches everything - your energy, your mood, your relationships, your long-term health.

The Sleep Better Hub is SleepWise Clinic’s free online resource centre, designed to keep you informed, curious and connected to the wider world of sleep health. Whether you are researching snoring or sleep apnoea, exploring CPAP alternatives, or simply looking for practice ways to sleep better - you will find clear, evidence-based answers here. written in plain language and updated regularly.

How To Stop Snoring?
Dr Krystel Skilton Dr Krystel Skilton

How To Stop Snoring?

Is snoring something you can cure, or just manage? The honest answer depends on what's causing it. We break down when lifestyle changes are enough, why a custom oral appliance outperforms pharmacy devices, and the one question you need to answer before starting any treatment.

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Does Hayfever Make My Snoring Worse?
Dr Krystel Skilton Dr Krystel Skilton

Does Hayfever Make My Snoring Worse?

If your snoring gets noticeably worse during hayfever season, you're not imagining it. Nasal congestion from allergies forces you to breathe through your mouth overnight, which is one of the most common triggers for louder, more disruptive snoring. We explain the connection and what you can do about it - from managing the allergy itself to treatment options for snoring that doesn't resolve once the season passes.

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My Partner Snores And I Can’t Sleep
Dr Krystel Skilton Dr Krystel Skilton

My Partner Snores And I Can’t Sleep

If you're lying awake next to a snoring partner, you're probably either frustrated, worried, or both, and both reactions are worth taking seriously. We break down the real health risks behind chronic snoring, how to tell when it might be obstructive sleep apnoea, and how a custom snoring mouthguard can help both of you sleep soundly again.

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Why Has My Snoring Suddenly Become Worse?
Dr Krystel Skilton Dr Krystel Skilton

Why Has My Snoring Suddenly Become Worse?

If your snoring has suddenly become louder, more frequent, or is causing more disruption than it used to, something has likely changed. Snoring rarely worsens without a reason. Here are the most common triggers - and the signs that it's time to get properly assessed.

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Can a Dental Mouthguard Stop Snoring?
Dr Krystel Skilton Dr Krystel Skilton

Can a Dental Mouthguard Stop Snoring?

A dental device for snoring - also called a mandibular advancement splint or dental sleep mouthguard - is one of the most reliably effective treatments available for snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnoea. For many people, it is the solution they've been looking for. Here's how it works and whether it might work for you.

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What Treatments work for Snoring?
Dr Krystel Skilton Dr Krystel Skilton

What Treatments work for Snoring?

With so many snoring treatments on the market — nasal strips, mouth tape, sprays, positional gadgets — it can be hard to know where to start. The truth is that different anti-snoring treatments work for different people, because snoring has different causes. Here's how to cut through the noise and find the solution that's right for your situation.

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Dry Air, Blocked Noses, and Broken Sleep
Sleep Better Hub Dr Krystel Skilton Sleep Better Hub Dr Krystel Skilton

Dry Air, Blocked Noses, and Broken Sleep

A stuffy nose might seem like a minor winter inconvenience, but for your airway during sleep, nasal obstruction has consequences that go well beyond a bit of sniffling. From forced mouth breathing to worsened sleep apnoea, here's how a blocked nose disrupts your sleep and what you can do to breathe easier this winter.

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How to Stop Snoring. Effective Snoring Solutions and Treatment Options
Sleep Better Hub Dr Krystel Skilton Sleep Better Hub Dr Krystel Skilton

How to Stop Snoring. Effective Snoring Solutions and Treatment Options

If you're searching for ways to stop snoring, you're far from alone. Snoring affects millions of Australians and is one of the most common reasons people seek help from sleep medicine clinicians. The encouraging news is that there are highly effective solutions, from straightforward lifestyle changes through to clinically proven medical treatments. Here's a comprehensive guide to the snoring solutions that actually work.

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Snoring Is Worse In Winter. Why?
Sleep Better Hub Dr Krystel Skilton Sleep Better Hub Dr Krystel Skilton

Snoring Is Worse In Winter. Why?

If your snoring seems louder, more frequent, or harder to ignore every winter, you're not imagining it. A combination of dry indoor air, nasal congestion, increased alcohol consumption, reduced exercise, and winter weight gain all conspire to worsen snoring in the colder months. Here's what's happening — and what to do about it.

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