Author: Liz Healy
Well in Mind: How to Eat for Optimal Mental Health
Research shows that in people who experience depression, those who ate less junk food and more fruit, vegetables, fish, and legumes experienced a 33% improvement in their symptoms. Hot dogs, pizza, hamburgers, and commercial baked goods have been shown to be linked with depression. People who ate these showed a 51% increase in risk for depression.
- What to eat: Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, black beans, chickpeas, soybeans, oranges, apples, grapes, kale, bok choy, and spinach. These foods have been shown to reduce the risk of depression
- Nourish your brain: Omega 3 fatty acids, essential amino acids, B12, folate, vitamin D, zinc, magnesium, iron (all found in a Mediterranean diet).
- Top 10 raw foods related to better mental health: Carrots, bananas, apples, grapefruit, lettuce, citrus fruits, cucumbers, dark leafy greens (like spinach), kiwi, and fresh berries.
Well In Mind is here for you. Call 815-933-2240 to schedule an appointment or to ask about your EAP benefits.
Cookies & Cameras to Celebrate Heart Month
Thank you to the Heart & Vascular staff for all your hard work throughout the year! Cookies were sent to the staff members to help celebrate them during Heart Month.
Westwood OB/GYN providers no longer in Riverside insurance plans
Effective March 1, 2021, Westwood OB/GYN providers will no longer be included in Riverside’s employee health insurance plan. This means there is no insurance coverage if you continue to see their providers.
Westwood OB/GYN informed Riverside last month of their decision to no longer practice here, and are now exclusively practicing at Amita St. Mary’s Hospital. Presence and Amita facilities (including St. Mary’s Hospital) are, and have been excluded providers on Riverside’s benefit plans, which means there is no coverage if you use any of their facilities or services.
Riverside encourages its employees to utilize Riverside Medical Center to get the highest coverage through our benefit plans.
To receive the enhanced Tier 1 level of benefits, it is recommended Riverside employees transition to a Tier 1 provider, such as Riverside Medical Group Women’s Health Specialists. These providers are accepting new patients, including those in late-stage pregnancy, to ensure there is no interruption in care. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (815) 935-4651 or online at riversidehealthcare.org. Any questions can be directed to Riverside’s benefit support line at extension 37255.
Dr. Jason Shin is now seeing patients in Bourbonnais
Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Jason Shin.
Dr. Shin completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Dr. Shin continued his education with an Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, SK, Canada. During his residency, he spent time as a Sports Medicine Research Fellow at Midwest Orthopaedic at Rush, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Following his residency, Dr. Shin completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the Division of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA, where he gained experience treating patients from weekend warriors to professional athletes.
Along with his education, Dr. Shin is a member of
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Arthroscopy Association of Canada
- Canadian Orthopaedic Association
- Canadian Medical Association
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons in Canada
Dr. Shin is board-certified by Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. He has over 40 peer-reviewed research publications and textbook chapters on sports medicine treatment. He has won awards for his research and has had the opportunity to present his work at national and international conferences.Dr. Shin is now accepting new patients at Riverside Orthopedic Specialists, located at 400 Riverside Drive, Suite 1600 in Bourbonnais, IL. To schedule an appointment, call (815) 802-7090.To learn more about Dr. Shin and Riverside’s full team of orthopedic specialists, click here.
Choose to Lose Challenge
Join the Choose to Lose Challenge to get fit, lose weight, and feel great!
Registration for the challenge will be available from Feb. 1 to Feb. 14. You can register individually or as a team by clicking on the Registration tab on the REACH homepage.
Please Note: You must register for the challenge in order to participate.
To complete the challenge and earn 25 Healthy Habit Points, you will need to report one weigh-in each week before the challenge ends on April 11 (eight total weigh-ins). You will have until April 18 to finish reporting your activities.
Keep your eye out for weekly emails with tips and motivation to help you make the most of the challenge. Be sure to explore the wellness portal as well for resources and tools to keep you going.
You can record your activities on your desktop or mobile device. Visit www.RiversideHealthcare.org/REACH and click the Challenge tab to begin recording your activities on Feb. 15!
Employees can access the challenge by clicking on the REACH icon found on Rivernet or the Employee Self Service Portal from the Riverside network.
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