Most discounts take effect at 62 or 65, traditional Social Security ages for early retirement and full retirement, Drew Nannis, a spokesman for the AARP, wrote in an e-mail. Of course, people are living too dang long for the government's taste, so the age for full benefits keeps going up.
Heberden's nodes refer to swollen protrusions of bone and cartilage tissue that may develop in finger joints. People with family histories of arthritis are at risk for developing Heberden's nodes. An x-ray may be performed to diagnose Heberden's nodes. People suffering with Heberden's nodes may find it difficult to hold even a pen.
Osteoarthritis and Heberdenâs nodes Question. I noticed a question from April 2007 similar to mine. I have developed a distinct and painful Heberdenâs Node on my little finger and see that more are developing on other fingers. I am 51 and in excellent health, weigh 125 pounds, exercise daily, but started taking 1200 mg calcium daiy a year ago due to results of my bone density scan.