Photo by Jorge Rojas on Unsplash Written by Hannah Simpson, BSN, RN Overview Many people are familiar with athlete’s foot, but fewer people are familiar with a condition known as tinea manuum. Tinea manuum and athlete’s foot are the same fungal infection, but they affect different parts of the body. Athlete’s foot, as the name implies, affects the feet. Tinea manuum affects the hands. Tinea manuum is a ringworm infection. Ringworm is the general term that describes a kind

by Catherina Pascale Abstract Loneliness has emerged as one of the most significant public health challenges of the twenty-first century. Once regarded primarily as a personal emotional experience, loneliness is now recognized as a major determinant of physical health, mental health, quality of life, and longevity. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that approximately one in six people worldwide experiences loneliness, with an estimated 871,000 deaths annua

Biologically speaking, humans are omnivores. This means they have the digestive and metabolic ability to absorb nutrients from foods derived from both plants and animals. Despite our evolutionary history as omnivores, many people don’t choose to live as such. Some individuals choose to only eat animal-derived products and eliminate plants, known as the carnivore diet. Others choose to only eat plant-derived foods and exclude all animal products, referred to as a plant-based