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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for Thin skin
  1. Acupuncture (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... body. This is most often done by inserting thin needles through the skin, to cause a change in the physical functions ...
  2. Non-Drug Pain Management (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... acupuncture methods. The most common one involves inserting thin needles through the skin. Others include using pressure, electrical stimulation, and heat. ...
  3. Birth Control (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is done in your provider's office.ImplantA single, thin rod that a provider inserts under the skin of a women's upper arm. It is done ...
  4. Eating Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or osteoporosis) Mild anemia Muscle wasting and weakness Thin, brittle hair and nails Dry, blotchy, or yellowish skin Growth of fine hair all over the body ...
  5. Mosquito Bites (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Mosquitoes may bite through thin fabric, so spray thin clothes with an EPA-registered repellent like permethrin. Don't apply permethrin directly to skin. Mosquito-proof your home. Install or repair screens ...
  6. Endometriosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... type of surgery that uses a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera and light. The surgeon inserts the laparoscope through a small cut in the skin near your belly button. Your provider can make ...
  7. Marfan Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... People with Marfan syndrome are often very tall, thin, and loose jointed. Most ... bones, eyes, skin, nervous system, and lungs. There is no specific ...
  8. Osteoporosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones. Your bones become fragile and fracture (break) easily, especially the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist. ...
  9. Congenital Heart Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... wall of the heart. A catheterization uses a thin tube guided through a vein and into the ...
  10. Heart Health Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... procedure, your doctor puts a catheter (a long, thin, flexible tube) into a blood vessel in your ... attaches electrodes (patches that have sensors) to the skin on your chest, arms, and legs. Wires connect ...
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