A. Write an email or letter to your fictional family member. Explain to them what their diagnosis means and include a description of what has happened with the tissues and cells. Then describe what th

A. Write an email or letter to your fictional family member. Explain to them what their diagnosis means and include a description of what has happened with the tissues and cells. Then describe what they might do to treat the disease on their own (nonprescription strategies). Finally, tell them about strategies and treatments that they could receive from a physician or with surgery. (5 pts)

• If your last name begins with the letter A - G, please write a note to your fictional Aunt Mable who has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. 

You should use your book as a resource to describe the biology of the disease (explain tissues, cells, proteins). I also recommend NIH and Mayo Clinic as sources for information about treatment (written more for lay people).

Check your word count - you should be in the ballpark of 200 words. If you are significantly under that number, you need to add more details.