Hip Pain and Replacement

Every year thousands of people undergo hip replacement surgery to get rid of pain caused by arthritis. The good news is that most hip replacement operations are successful, and people who have them are pain free. But sometimes, after years of wear, those replacement joints can loosen. New technology is making that happen much less often. But for people who do experience pain because of a worn out replacement, doctors at Mayo Clinic have ways to fix the problem

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Mayo Clinic - Hip replacement

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing a diseased hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis.

Mayo Clinic - Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis, is the most common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage in your joints wears down over time.

Mayo Clinic - Avascular necrosis

Avascular necrosis is death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. This can lead to tiny breaks in the bone and the bone's eventual collapse. Avascular necrosis most often affects the head of the thighbone (femur), causing hip pain. But it may

Mayo Clinic - Hip fracture

A hip fracture is a serious injury, particularly if you're older, and complications can be life-threatening. Fortunately, surgery to repair a hip fracture is usually very effective, although recovery often requires time and patience.

Healtline Today - Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Arthritis, Degenerative Joint Disease, OA

Protect your joints and relieve osteoarthritis aches and pains. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Healtline Today - Homeopathic Remedies for Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is an inflammation of the joints, involving breakdown of the cartilage at the ends of bones. Pain and inflammation, often from misalignment or overuse, can lead to thickening or bony deposits in these areas

Healtline Today - Arthritis, Bone, & Joint Health Center

Chronic aches and stiffness can make even your favorite activities less enjoyable. Learn how to manage your symptoms and move freely.

H1N1 Flu Awareness: Hygiene

This podcast briefly discusses ways you can protect yourself from novel H1N1 flu.

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CDC - H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

WHO’s decision to raise the pandemic alert level to Phase 6 is a reflection of the spread of the virus, not the severity of illness caused by the virus.

CDC - H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Resources for Parents and Caregivers

CDC - Interim Guidance for H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home

Swine influenza A virus infection (swine flu) can cause a wide range of symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.

CDC - Antiviral Drugs and H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster.

CDC - Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You

Cases of human infection with novel H1N1 influenza virus were first confirmed in the U.S. in Southern California and near Guadalupe County, Texas. The outbreak intensified rapidly from that time and more and more states have been reporting cases of illnes

Bartonella quintana in Homeless Persons

In this podcast, Dr. Marina Eremeeva discusses an article about Bartonella quintana in homeless populations in San Francisco. Bartonella quintana is a bacterium that is transmitted by human body lice. Findings by the article’s authors suggest that Bartonella quintana may be transmitted by head lice. This could mean that populations other than homeless populations, such as school children, might be at increased risk for Bartonella quintana.

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CDC - Bartonella quintana in Body Lice and Head Lice from Homeless Persons, San Francisco, California, USA

Bartonella quintana is a bacterium that causes trench fever in humans

CDC - Emergence of Bartonella quintana Infection among Homeless Persons

Bartonella quintana has episodically emerged as a cause of infection among distinct and diverse populations during the 20th century. The organism was first identified as an important human pathogen during World War I when it caused epidemics of louse-born

CDC - Bartonella quintana in Domestic Cat

We recovered Bartonella quintana DNA from dental pulp of a domestic cat. This study, the first to detect B. quintana in a nonhuman mammal, changes our understanding of the epidemiology of this infection and proposes that cats may be an emerging source of

CDC - Bartonella quintana Endocarditis in Dogs

We provide the first evidence that Bartonella quintana can infect dogs and cause typical signs of endocarditis.

CDC - Bartonella quintana Characteristics and Clinical Management

The disease was described in 1915 on the basis of natural and experimental infections in soldiers. It is now recognized as a reemerging pathogen among homeless populations in cities in the United States and Europe and is responsible for a wide spectrum of

Blogging, Mobile Phones, and Public Health

In this podcast, Erin Edgerton, CDC, and Craig Lefebvre, George Washington University discuss social media, blogs, and mobile technologies and how they can be used for public health.

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CDC - Health Marketing

Creating, Coummunicating, Delivering

CDC - What is Health Marketing?

Health Marketing is a multidisciplinary area of public health practice

CDC - Global Health Communication

a world where all people actively use accessible, accurate, relevant, and timely health information and interventions to protect and promote their health and the health of their families and communities.

CDC - About the National Center for Health Marketing

A world where all people actively use accessible, accurate, relevant, and timely health information and interventions to protect and promote their health and the health of their families and communities

Novel H1N1 Flu and Camp

This podcast gives tips to stay healthy and help prevent infection with novel H1N1 flu if your child or someone you know is going to camp.

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CDC - Interim CDC Guidance on Day and Residential Camps in Response to Human Infections with the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus

This document provides interim guidance on suggested means to reduce the spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in day, residential, or overnight camp settings.

CDC - What to Do If You Get Flu-Like Symptoms

The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness in infected persons in the United States and countries around the world.

CDC - Camps and State Regulations

In 2007, an estimated more than 10 million children and youth benefited from a camp experience at the more than 12,000 camps nationwide.

CDC- Interim Guidance for H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home

Swine influenza A virus infection (swine flu) can cause a wide range of symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.