Jan
31
Pediatrician, Jenny Tan, M.D., offers tips for avoiding parental panic when fevers climb.
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Dr. Jenny Tan of DuPage Medical Group’s St. Charles Pediatrics was interviewed for a news article regarding information and tips for when fevers climb.
“Fevers are the body’s reaction to some sort of stress,” said Dr. Jenny Tan of St. Charles Pediatrics, part of DuPage Medical Group. “As long as the temperature doesn’t get very high — if it’s a low-grade one between 99 and 101 — there’s no reason you have to necessarily treat it. It’s OK to just watch it. They’re generally due to something viral, and it tends to work through the system in five to seven days.”
Read the full article by Jessica Young here
Learn more about Jennifer Tan, M.D.
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Jan
28
As a pediatrician for more than 20 years, Dr. Joseph W. Russell understands the importance of avoiding accidents with children. In fact, he is doing something about it. Over the past 10 years, Dr. Russell has spearheaded an effort to redesign the shopping cart to make it much safer. His design lowers the center of gravity making it less prone to tipping over. With a patent pending, his shopping cart design has attracted local and national news coverage (see link below).
To learn more, visit his web site at www.sittinsafe.com.
DuPage Medical Group at Plainfield
14710 S. Naperville Road,
Unit 110
Plainfield, IL 60544
815 676 2575
Jan
15
Heart & Vascular Scans - Preventative care, your resolution for the new year
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As physicians, we understand that preventative medicine is the key to your health. We now live in an era where technology lets us detect problems in a fast and painless manner. As supporters of preventative health, we are pleased to offer a health scan to detect potential heart issues as well as a scan to detect potential vascular issues.
CT Scan for $75
Limited time offer that ends February 28, 2008, Coronary Calcium Score CT Scan
Our Philips Brilliance CT Scanner provides a, fast, painless test that will provide you with a Calcium Score and compare your results with a test group of men and women of your age. Why wait? Coronary Artery disease is a silent killer!
To qualify you must be 35 years of age or older and have any of the following conditions:
- Family history of heart disease
- Sedentary lifestyle
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Smoking habit
- Obesity
Preparation for your scan is easy.
- Wear clothing without underwires or metal from the waist up
- Do not have caffeine 2 hours prior to scan
Call 630 933 8100, it might just save your life!
DuPage Medical Group in Winfield
at Central Dupage Hospital
25 N. Winfield Road, Suite 300
Winfield, IL 60190
The amount of calcium may not closely correlate with the degree of narrowing in the coronary arteries. The clinical implications of any CAS result should be determined by a physician in conjunction with risk factors for coronary artery disease, possible symptoms, medical history, physical findings and may be influenced by many factors, including age, gender location and number of calcification and arteries involved. This screening tool is not for purpose of evaluation or diagnosis of any conditions of the chest and we will not bill insurance for this screening. Payment is expected at the time of service.
Vascular screening exams now offered by our vascular laboratory
The Department of Vascular Surgery is pleased to announce that our Vascular Laboratory will now offer a vascular screening examination for asymptomatic patients for only $119.00 - offer expires February 28, 2008.
The vascular screening examination includes:
- Carotid ultrasound for evaluation of carotid artery stenosis
- Abdominal ultrasound to evaluate for an aortic abdominal aneurysm
- Ankle brachial index to evaluate for peripheral arterial disease
The screening examination will be performed in our accredited, state-of-the-art vascular lab by registered vascular technologists, and the studies will be read by the vascular surgeons. To arrange for a screening examination, or for more information, please call our office at
630-545-7565.
Please note that this is a screening examination for asymptomatic patients. Patients with signs and/or symptoms of vascular disease should be referred to the Department of Vascular Surgery for formal vascular lab testing.
All offers expire February 28, 2008.