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                                                   Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, and reduced motion in your joints. This can happen in any joint but it usually affects the hands, knees, hip or spine. Osteoarthritis breaks down the cartilage (slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint) in your joints. Healthy cartilage absorbs the shock of movement, when cartilage is lost, bones rub together and this can parmanently damage the joint. Risk factors for osteoarthritis include being overweight, aging or injuring a joint. Let's look at ways to manage osteoarthritis ; Choose wise medications          There are wide variety of medications used to manage osteoarthritis pain, options ranges from pills and syrup to lotion and injectables. Always consult a doctor before using any me...

                                                Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that affect millions. This disease destroys the air sacs and reduces the lung capacity giving rise to the hallmark symptom of emphysema (shortness of breath). Emphysema can limit one's ability perform certain activities. In our last post we exposed different ways  one can prevent developing emphysema but if it turns out that you already developed emphysema, that's no reason to panic. Let's look at ways one can manage this disease and live much longer than expected ; Limit your exposure to irritants         This is one among the pertinent steps one can take to prevent emphysema or slow the progression if you've already been diagnosed with the condition. Irritants can be attributed to smoking, air pollution and ma...