Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of finger arthritis. OA is also called degenerative joint disease because it is caused by wear and tear on your joints as you age. In OA, the protective tissues in your joints deteriorate with time allowing bare bone to rub on bone. This cause joint pain and swelling.f you have an autoimmune disease causing your finger arthritis, you may also need medicine to control your immune system. These treatments include disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to slow down joint destruction, andbiologic response modifiers (BRMs) to reduce inflammation and permanent joint damage.
The country where people live longest -- measured as life expectancy at age 60 -- is Japan. Coming a close second are a string of countries spanning the Mediterranean and East Asia, as well as countries with strong economies and healthcare systems.
A blue zone is considered to be a longevity oasis and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life expectancies on earth. The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men reach the age of 100 at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007. Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States.