Wellness at CWRU

Shanina Knighton, research associate professor at CWRU’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, said showers harbor bacteria, mold, and biofilm long before grime becomes visible. She explained that pink residue is often bacteria, not mold, thriving in moist, poorly ventilated spaces—and urged regular cleaning of overlooked hotspots such as shower liners, loofahs and bathmats. Read further here:

Why Your Shower Gets Dirty So Fast (and How to Slow It Down) Wondering why your shower gets dirty so quickly? Experts explain the common causes and simple ways to keep it cleaner for longer.

Hope Barkoukis, chair in the Department of Nutrition at CWRU, said many physicians want to discuss nutrition but “don’t feel competent” to do so because medical schools often lack robust nutrition training. Barkoukis said CWRU’s culinary classes help future doctors give practical, culturally sensitive food advice tailored to patients’ real lives instead of vague directives to “eat healthy.” Read further here:

Exclusive | Doctors are taking culinary classes so they can prescribe food as medicine — it’s so much more than just ‘eat healthy’ Welcome to the idea of “produce prescriptions” — and how it could be the future of fighting disease and saving money.

Shanina Knighton, research associate professor at CWRU’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, warned against using the water from airplane taps because they can carry bacteria. "Onboard water tanks aren’t cleaned as frequently as you might think," said Knighton. Read more about bacteria risks on airplanes:

This Common In-flight Habit Could Expose You to Bacteria, Experts Warn Here's why you may want to avoid water in airplane bathrooms and how to stay sanitary instead.

Happy June!!! 🌞 While the summer season technically begins later this month, CWRU is already in summer mode. While dining locations and hours will be reduced for the summer at on-campus dining locations, Bon Appétit has you covered for breakfast and lunch options. Browse dining locations and their summer hours here:

Check out summer campus dining locations | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University If you’re staying on campus this summer, Bon Appétit Management Co. has you covered for breakfast and lunch options…Open dining locations this su...

Alexsandra Kovacevich, clinical assistant professor at the CWRU School of Medicine, explained how people have hesitations about committing to medication that may be a lifelong treatment. “The length of treatment can vary depending on how long the symptoms have been going on or how many episodes they’ve had," said Kovacevich. Visit this article for additional considerations and questions to ask your doctor before starting a medication for mental health:

6 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Starting a Mental-Health Drug Having a conversation in advance will help prepare you for what it's like to take an antidepressant, anti-anxiety medication, or another psychotropic drug.