SwedishAmerican
Sleep Disorders Center
The SwedishAmerican Sleep
Medical Director:
Disorders Center offers comfortable, Vivek Thappa, M.D.
spacious bedrooms with attached Board-certified in Sleep Medicine
bathrooms in a newly expanded (ABSM & ABIM)
Pulmonary and Critical Care
environment. We have the most
advanced technologies to provide Supervisor:
Megan Nimmers, R.Psg.T.
the most accurate results. Patients
are evaluated and treated by
a certified sleep physician in our
209 9th Street, Suite 301
sleep clinic. In addition, expertly
Rockford, Illinois 61104
trained technologists perform all
procedures and are on-site 1625 S. State Street
Belvidere, IL 61008
throughout the night.
Phone: (815) 489-4429
Our center has the expertise Fax: (815) 966-2272
to treat a wide range of sleep E-mail: sleepcenter@swedishamerican.org
problems, including:
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
How Are You
Sleeping?
• Insomnia
• Narcolepsy
• Parasomnias
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Snoring – Just a Nuisance or Treatment Options
About one third of Americans experience
sleep problems. If you or someone you care
about has trouble sleeping soundly at night a More Serious Health Problem? Sleep disorders such as OSA can be treated
or staying awake during the day, we’d like by positional therapy, surgical options, dental
to help. Snoring is one symptom of a common, and
devices or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
potentially serious, sleep disorder called
(CPAP) therapy. CPAP is the most commonly
At SwedishAmerican’s Sleep Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). People with
used treatment to correct OSA and alleviate
Center, we have one goal: putting sleep OSA stop breathing repeatedly during sleep
symptoms. Air pressure flows from the CPAP
problems to rest! because the airway collapses. These pauses
machine to a mask that is worn over the nose.
in breathing lead to awakenings which disrupt
This keeps your airway open and prevents
sleep and cause daytime tiredness. OSA occurs
snoring and OSA, in turn getting you a restful
in men, women and children of all ages
night’s sleep.
and sizes.
Insurance Coverage
Possible Consequences of
Untreated Sleep Apnea
A sleep study is an outpatient procedure that
is usually covered by insurance companies.
• Excessive Daytime Sleepiness It is best to contact your individual company
• High Blood Pressure for specific coverage information. Most
With convenient locations in Rockford and treatment options also are covered by insurance.
• Heart Disease
Belvidere, our center offers comfortable, spacious
• Stroke
bedrooms with attached bathrooms.
• Diabetes
• Depression
• Morning Headaches
Our Rockford facility is • Frequent Urination at Night
accredited by the American • Sexual Dysfunction
Academy of Sleep Medicine, • Memory Loss
which is the gold standard
in the sleep community. Children may experience:
• Hyperactivity
• Learning Disabilities
• Growth Problems