Welcome The physicians and staff of HealthGuard Medical Network have a special devotion to our profession and to those we serve. While offering primary care services, we have been caring for people in need of healthcare since 2001.  Since our beginning, we have grown both in our services provided and locations.  Originally founded on the idea of a group practice to meet the healthcare needs of the Fox Valley and the surrounding areas, today we have the ability and the facilities to offer the highest quality of medical care in an atmosphere of genuine care.  With our physician groups and related healthcare professionals ready to meet our patient's needs, we at HealthGuard are proud of our accomplishments and contributions to various communities.  One of the many things that has held steadfast over the years is our commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare and treatment to everyone we serve.                                                                    Current News Vaccine Safety Vaccines save lives and protect the spread of disease. If you decide not to immunize your child, you put your child at risk. Your child could catch a disease that is dangerous or deadly. Getting vaccinated is much better than getting the disease.  Your pediatrician knows that you care about your child’s health and safety.  That’s why you need to get all the scientific facts from a medical professional you can trust before making any decisions based on stories you may have seen or heard on TV, the Internet, or from other parents.  Your pediatrician cares about your child too and wants you to know that…(read more)   High Blood Pressure      Having high blood pressure occasionally may pose a higher risk of having a stroke than having consistently high readings: a series of UK-led research papers published this week in leading journals suggests doctors should not ignore one-off high blood pressure readings and consider blood pressure variability and maximum blood pressure as risk factors for stroke rather than just average blood pressure. (read more)       Diabetes Mellitus      Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion, or action, or both. Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes (as it will be in this article) was first identified as a disease associated with "sweet urine," and excessive muscle loss in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) lead to spillage of glucose into the urine, hence the term sweet urine.  (read more)

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