DuPage Family Medicine

07/03/2023

We will be closed both July 4th and 5th this week. For emergencies, please call 630-778-4700 and press the prompt to ring through to the on-call provider. For all other issues, leave a message on the general line and we will address when we open at 0800 on July 6. Have a safe and happy July 4th everyone!

08/31/2021

Very well written article. Please share with anyone who may have this concern which is preventing them from taking one of the Covid-19 vaccines.

The novel coronavirus, in contrast, can disrupt both things in unvaccinated men and women

08/12/2021

A fantastic video from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia explaining how mRNA vaccines work. Please share this with any and all vaccine-hesitant people you know - it could save their life.

Wondering how the mRNA vaccines are processed? Check out our newly released animation, “How mRNA Vaccines Work.”

10/25/2020

As we head into the winter months, a reminder about the importance of moving. 8000 steps a day = you live longer. In addition to this, it helps arthritis and pain. Add a layer, and go outside for a walk.

Adults who took 8,000 or more steps a day had a reduced risk of death over the following decade than those who only walked 4,000 steps a day.

07/30/2020

Don't forget your anti-inflammatory berries this morning!

06/04/2020

Evidence based. Masking and hand washing are easy to do and decrease the risk of catching any respiratory illness, not just COVID-19.

Keeping at least one metre apart and wearing face masks and eye protection are the best ways to cut the risk of COVID-19 infection, according to the largest review to date of studies on coronavirus disease transmission.

04/16/2020

I hope this post finds all of you staying sane and fever free during this shelter-in-place spring season.

We really are starting to see a flattening of the curve regarding new cases of febrile illness with cough and body aches (Covid-19 symptoms). We need to remain diligent with our social distancing in order to ensure we tamp down this large brush fire. We don't wan't it to become a forest fire for sure.

I've attached a great image from Vox that explains the difference between influenza and SARS-CoV2. I hope it helps explain why we are being so careful with it.

03/31/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has upended all of our lives. Despite this sudden change in all of our routines, chronic diseases still exist. Don't forget to watch your diets (especially you diabetics and people with heart disease) and to move every day.

With shelter-in-place keeping us at home, DFM is doing 75% of our patient visits virtually, via either Face Time or Facebook Messenger. If you need an appointment, please call and we can schedule you, from the comfort of your favorite chair!

03/21/2020

To our patients - please take a few minutes to read through the post below. Feel free to share with others. This will be the first of many communications we will do through my blog.

Stay healthy everyone. We will all get through this, together.

Good morning everyone, I wanted to take a few minutes to update you in light of the events with the C19 virus (no more calling it Covid-19, ...

01/28/2020

We wanted to take a minute to thank ALL OF YOU for believing in DuPage Family Medicine. Thanks to you, we will welcome more new patients in January than any other month in our practice's history.

We strive to provide cutting edge healthcare delivered with genuine compassion. Our success is based on the relationships we have with our patients and the opportunity we have as your doctors to be part of your healthcare team. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journeys.

Here is to a fantastic 2020!