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Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD

Accepting New Patients

(9 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: rashes, pain, type 2 diabetes, and more.

3401 N. PERRYVILLE ROAD
Rockford, IL 61114

(815) 971-2000

Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Rockford, IL specializing in family medicine. Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD is affiliated with ROCKFORD HEALTH PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Address:

3401 N. PERRYVILLE ROAD
Rockford, IL 61114

Some issues Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	868
ear procedures	13
injections	19
preventive care	6
vaccines	7

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	43
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	42
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

aspiration	15
doctor visit	731
injections	15
lab tests	9
preventive care	23
vaccines	24

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	41
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

aspiration	19
doctor visit	709
injections	19
preventive care	39
vaccines	40

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	86
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	82
Less than 65	186

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

aspiration	22
doctor visit	729
injections	22
lab tests	13
preventive care	59
skin testing	11
tuberculosis (TB) testing	11
vaccines	60

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	42
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	43
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

aspiration	21
doctor visit	696
injections	21
lab tests	18
preventive care	41
skin testing	14
tuberculosis (TB) testing	14
vaccines	42

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	34
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	44
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

aspiration	14
blood draw	182
doctor visit	718
injections	14
preventive care	53
vaccines	54

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	44
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	43
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	30
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	40
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

doctor visit	655

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	43
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	46
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

doctor visit	1257
lab tests	9
preventive care	6

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Rockford, IL were blood draw, vaccines, preventive care and aspiration.

aspiration	18
blood draw	201
doctor visit	774
ear procedures	13
injections	18
lab tests	13
preventive care	35
skin testing	12
tuberculosis (TB) testing	12
vaccines	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD.

**Gender**
Female	235
Male	102

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	269
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	38
75 to 84	79
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Illinois at Rockford Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Illinois.

Residency: University of Illinois at Rockford Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ROCKFORD HEALTH PHYSICIANS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Magdalena Nowak, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rockford, IL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-23