Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, FNP-C, DipACLM

Lifestyle Medicine 🥬🚴🧘‍♀️😴👯‍♀️ Medical Director, Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center. Wife. Mom 👧👦👧. My tweets = my opinions

[Rush University System for Health @RushMedical]

The average Thanksgiving meal contains a whopping 3,000 to 4,500 calories. A Rush expert shares tips to help you enjoy your favorite dishes while maximizing health and flavor. https://t.co/1V0wAvJbjU

[Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, FNP-C, DipACLM @ElizabethSimkus]

@Proximal_Baxi @Rush_GI @NancyReau @Rush_Nephrology @TWhittier_RUSH @NephRodby @RushMedical @RushUniversity @RushDOIM I just sent you an email about our metabolic health consortium at Rush. Would love for you and @Rush_Nephrology to become involved. #metabolichealth #prevention #breakdownsilos

[RUSH Social Work and Community Health @RushSWCH]

Tackling food insecurity is crucial for health equity. Learn more about RUSH's work connecting Chicagoans with healthy food through Veggie Rx. #HealthEquity #FoodIsMedicine https://t.co/GyZJngv0bg

[Rush University System for Health @RushMedical]

Join Augusto Miravalle, MD, and yoga therapist Mindy Eisenberg at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 for our Conversations on Brain Health webinar. They'll discuss how yoga can improve quality of life and brain health for people with MS & other neurological conditions. RSVP: https://t.co/Ul6nFjKPzQ.

[American Heart Illinois @AmericanHeartIL]

Many kids benefit from school meal programs during the school year, but they lose access to these meals over the summer. We are thankful for @GovPritzker’s leadership in launching @USDANutrition’s #SummerEBT in IL. https://t.co/S3uSDvMnp8

[Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, FNP-C, DipACLM @ElizabethSimkus]

@Proximal_Baxi Thanks for giving me another reason not to feel the need to pay to cover up my grey #Salt-N-Pepa

[American College of Lifestyle Medicine @ACLifeMed]

ACLM and @BlueZones are joining forces to bring a vision of a nation & world of healthier, stronger, & more resilient communities to fruition.

Learn more about the partnership and becoming a Blue Zones-Certified Healthcare Professional: https://t.co/qsgeEyQxkY

#ACLMxBlueZones

[Christine M Kennedy RN PhD FAAN @RushNursingDean]

Continuously grateful & proud. We bleed Green !

[Rush University System for Health @RushMedical]

Losing even a small amount of weight can reduce heart disease risk. "Breaking it down into more attainable, short-term goals can help with motivation and translate into true lifestyle change," the Rush Prevention Center's @ElizabethSimkus tells @loseit. https://t.co/IZX8uFrsIV

[Rush University System for Health @RushMedical]

Black women in Illinois are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related medical conditions than white women. @RushUNursing faculty members explore why and share important tips and resources to help women advocate for themselves. #BMHW24 https://t.co/v8PGBegXVB

[Shivam Joshi, MD @sjoshimd]

My work here is done: plant-based diets have made it into the renal guidelines!

The @goKDIGO guidelines recommend it as an expert opinion to slow CKD progression and to reduce the risk of ESKD and mortality!

Open access.

Just amazing!

https://t.co/HA5z6QySCl

[Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, FNP-C, DipACLM @ElizabethSimkus]

@Proximal_Baxi Impressive

[Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, FNP-C, DipACLM @ElizabethSimkus]

So proud to collaborate with these amazing Rush medical students and Rush cardiologist, Danny Luger on their Cardiometabolic Health Iniative (CHI). They gave an amazing presentation at our second annual Metabolic Health Consortium conference. @RushMedical

[Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center @rushalzheimers]

According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It’s also important to know how heart disease disproportionately affects African American populations. #HeartHealth #HeartMonth

[Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, FNP-C, DipACLM @ElizabethSimkus]

We had a great turnout for our Rush’s Food as Medicine student LMIG this week. Fantastic presentation by cardiologist, Dr. Luger on Nutrition and the Cardiovascular System. @cardio10s, we are honored to carry on this work @RushMedical #plantbased

[Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, FNP-C, DipACLM @ElizabethSimkus]

@Proximal_Baxi @Rush_Nephrology @nepheidtis @PrideOfDetroit @Lions @UMichFootball Ok. I write it up right now and send it. 👍

[Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, FNP-C, DipACLM @ElizabethSimkus]

@Proximal_Baxi @Rush_Nephrology @nepheidtis @PrideOfDetroit @Lions @UMichFootball Love it. I’m a fellow Michigander and work at Rush too. Will you check your Rush email? I wanted to connect re: a metabolic health initiative other specialists and I are working on.

[American College of Lifestyle Medicine @ACLifeMed]

At the beginning of 2023, ACLM launched its blog to tell the incredible stories from our quickly expanding lifestyle medicine community.

Take a look back at our top 5 articles of 2023: https://t.co/3ufw1d0MY8

Comment below to share your favorite article!

[Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, FNP-C, DipACLM @ElizabethSimkus]

PREVENT Online Calculator - Professional Heart Daily | American Heart Association Excited for this new & how it aligns with the multi-specialty, team-based metabolic health initiatives we are doing here at Rush! ⁦⁦@ACLifeMed⁩ https://t.co/2tKNv6CdMh