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.
You may have also heard of Heberden's nodes, which are similar bony swellings that develop at the distal interphalangeal joint, or DIP point, which is the joint closest to the fingertips. In general, Bouchard's nodes are considered less common than Heberden's nodes. Cause of Bouchard's Nodes Bouchard's nodes are a classic sign of hand osteoarthritis, or hand OA, and the hand is the third most commonly affected joint in OA, following the knee and hip. In OA of the hand, the articular cartilage in the joints is worn away.