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.
Sleep Apnoea in Older Australians: The Most Underdiagnosed Condition Affecting Quality of Life
Sleep apnoea affects approximately 1 in 3 older Australians, but most of them have never been diagnosed. This International Day of Older Persons, here is what families, carers, and older adults themselves need to know about sleep apnoea, why it is so easy to miss with age, and why treating it matters far more than most people realise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Do Oral Appliances Work for Snoring & Sleep Apnoea?
Snoring keeping you — or your partner — awake at night? An oral appliance could be the solution you've been looking for. Also known as a mandibular advancement splint, sleep mouthguard, or anti-snoring device, these small custom-fitted devices work by gently repositioning your jaw to open the airway while you sleep. Proven to be 95% effective for snoring and over 92% effective for sleep apnoea, they offer a comfortable, convenient alternative to CPAP — and could protect your long-term health in the process.