âThe opposite of pampering yourself -- AVOIDâ. Review of Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. I treated myself to a deep tissue massage at Kripalu. Boy was I in for a let down. I waited the full hour to feel anything like the vigorous sports massage I had requested (and for which I paid extra!). The woman who delivered the massage told me it was my fault for not letting in the relaxation..
Ringworm, or tinea, refers to several types of contagious fungal infections of the top layer of the skin, scalp, and nails. It is called ringworm because the itchy, red rash has a ring-like appearance. However, ringworm is nothing to do with worms. It can affect different parts of the body. In this article, we will cover ringworm's causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Ringworm is a very common infection on the skin that is caused by a fungus, not a worm as its name suggests. Ringworm is also called tinea, and it has different names depending upon what body part is affected. Jock itch is ringworm of the groin; athlete's foot is ringworm of the foot.t is called ringworm because the infection can produce ring-shaped patches on the skin that have red, wormlike edges. A doctor diagnoses ringworm by looking at the rash and where it is on the body. Sometimes scrapings of the skin are sent to a laboratory.