Wellness Corner

When was the last time that you looked at your hands? If you're concerned about certain aging diseases like arthritis, you might want to start looking a little bit more closely. A recent study shows that the risk of getting osteoarthritis, the most common form of degenerative arthritis, is increased in people who have ring fingers which are longer than their index fingers. In fact, they are two times more likely to develop the disease than their counterparts with longer index fingers.

This isn't the first study that's been done about finger length. In fact, some interesting information has been provided by studies that have shown hormonal differences between people with varying finger lengths. In general, men are more likely to have shorter index fingers than women are. However, this is the first study which drew a link between this information and the risk of osteoarthritis.

Don't start panicking if you've taken a quick look at your hands and seen that you are at increased risk. There are wellness practices that you can adopt to reduce the likelihood of being crippled by the disease. Ask your doctor for more information to alleviate your concerns.

Question of the Day: Had you ever looked at your finger length before?

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