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.
Bouchard nodes are similar to Heberden nodes. These growths are found at the middle joints of the finger, just above the Heberden nodes. While Heberden nodes are found only in OA, Bouchard nodes can be found in both OA and rheumatoid arthritis. These nodes can be very painful or cause no pain at all.