The most effective lifestyle change for treating symptoms of OA is physical exercise. Exercising can work in several ways to improve symptoms. For example, resistance exercises can help to increase muscle strength, which reduces the pressure on joints. It can also promote bone flexibility and density.
"A few days ago, my gardener and I found a hummingbird's nest on a fallen branch on the ground under some brush after a rainstorm. No mom, just two new-born chicks," writes Your Shot photographer J. Katz. "We went on-line and called the vet to find out what to do. After following her instruction, I stepped away and sat at a distance. After about one hour the mother returned. I have been observing them from a distance ever since. I finally captured her feeding one of them. So excited that they survived! I feel like a step-mom."
