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.
Tiny bone outgrowths may extend from the knuckle closest to your fingernail. In many cases, your fingers may twist or become crooked as the nodes form. Symptoms include: loss of motion; pain; swelling; stiffness at the location of the node; Some cases of Heberdenâs nodes may be asymptomatic, or only cause mild or few symptoms. If you have Heberdenâs nodes, you may have difficulty performing some tasks that require gripping or pinching, like turning the key in your carâs ignition or uncapping a soda bottle.