Hip replacement journey shows rapid recovery and new limits
After hip replacement, the patient describes self administered blood thinner shots, four week follow up, and gradual return to activity. Therapists emphasize prehab, home health care, and tailored rehab. By seven weeks, walking and light tennis resume with ongoing guidance on restrictions and future surgery.
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Live Chat with OrthoKansas Surgeon on Bone and Joint Care
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Doug Stull of OrthoKansas will join a live chat at 1 p.m. Monday on Well- Commons.com to answer questions about bone and joint care. He covers fractures dislocations muscle strains ligaments tendinopathy bursitis arthritis and more including arthroscopic surgery total joint replacements and shoulder reconstruction. Questions can be submitted on WellCommons.com and results viewed later.
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Tennis match prompts vow to fight on after hip surgery
Health reporter Karrey Britt notes comments after a tennis match and outlines plans to continue strong after left hip surgery. The article references WellCommons.com and Britt's Twitter presence for further updates.
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Lawrence Builds Slim Lead in Take Charge Challenge
Lawrence leads in two of three Take Charge Challenge categories as a portion of residents join the WattSaver program and progress audits. The competition tracks energy efficiency actions such as switching to compact fluorescent bulbs and completing home energy audits, with participation measured by city population percentages. More than 500 Lawrence residents have signed up for the Watt Saver program.
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Take Charge Challenge Announces June Final Fridays Event
11 weeks remain until the Take Charge Challenge concludes with a June Final Fridays event. The grand prize of 100000 dollars will be awarded to the winner, to be spent on a renewable energy or energy efficiency project.
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KU shuts engineering buildings for hazmat scare
Lawrence campus evacuated Learned and Eaton halls for about two hours after a sulfur like odor in a first floor lab. Fire crews found no airborne contaminants. source undetermined. Student reported illness. another worker smelled rotten eggs. area briefly closed to allow investigations.
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Advocate Juliene Maska departs Kansas Gov Brownback office
TOPERA A state coalition praising victim advocacy says Juliene Maska's last day in the governor's grants program office is a great loss. She led Kansas efforts to support crime victims, helped pass the Crime Victims Bill of Rights, and founded the statewide Victim Rights Coordinator role. The coalition notes her work spanned Republicans and Democrats and established an annual advocacy award in her name.
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