First of all, depending on your age and the age of most of your immediately family, you may or may not know much about the illnesses that are just inevitable as you age.  But, just because you are unaware of the perils of aging doesn’t meant you won’t be affected.

I happen to come from a family where many of the aunts and uncles were rheumatoid arthritis stories were common even when I was in my early teens, or earlier.  I recall hearing stories and smelling various creams for almost as long as I can remember visiting certain family members.