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- Did your employer do enough to protect you from asbestos?
Nov 1, 2021
Companies have known about the risks associated with asbestos exposure for many years. Yet, it is not only those manufacturers that used it in their products that ignored the risks. Many employers knowingly exposed their workers to asbestos yet failed to do enough to protect them. Employers are responsible for your safety When someone employs you, they take on responsibility for your safety. While laws have become more comprehensive and specific over time, employers always had...Read More - Who is at risk of illness due to workplace asbestos exposure?
Oct 18, 2021
Asbestos is a mineral substance that humans have used for centuries for a wide array of purposes. In modern industrial settings, asbestos can play a role as an insulator or a fire retardant. Most people will have some amount of asbestos exposure in their lifetimes. However, there are certain people who are more at risk than others for asbestos exposure and asbestos-related illnesses. Who has the most risk for developing an asbestos-related medical condition? Certain...Read More - Did you get exposed to asbestos via someone else?
Oct 14, 2021
As a child, you probably got excited when your dad came home from work. Perhaps you ran to greet him at the door, and he scooped you up in his arms and gave you a big hug. Yet, that show of affection may be the reason you now suffer from mesothelioma. Secondary asbestos exposure receives less attention than that where people were directly exposed to asbestos at work. Yet, it is a real and tragic...Read More - How can you make winter more pleasant if you have mesothelioma?
Oct 6, 2021
Pennsylvania’s winter weather could make your lung disease worse than ever. Asbestos-related lung conditions such as mesothelioma take time to present. If you only realized you were suffering this spring or summer, you could be in for a nasty shock when the temperatures plummet. Breathing in becomes more difficult when the air is frosty. Lung disease makes breathing more difficult on the warmest of days, so you can imagine how it will feel mid-February when...Read More - Asbestos exposure and mesothelioma detection
Oct 4, 2021
Mesothelioma is not an easy cancer to diagnose. This is because the symptoms are similar to many other, more common types of cancer. The build-up of fluid in the chest, referred to as pleural effusion, for example, is a common symptom of lung cancer, heart failure and even seen in cases of pneumonia. If it is difficult to diagnose, how can a doctor know I have mesothelioma? This will often hinge on questions the doctor...Read More - How does asbestos exposure harm your body?
Oct 4, 2021
Asbestos is a problematic mineral because while it has an important role in many industries, it can cause life-threatening illnesses. Asbestos-related diseases vary. There are conditions where asbestos scars the lungs and causes damage over time, like asbestosis. There are also conditions like pleural disease, which may lead to pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs) or diffuse pleural thickening. Asbestos can also lead to additional problems, such as the development of cancers like mesothelioma or...Read More - What you should know about asbestos exposure in Pennsylvania
Sep 30, 2021
Asbestos is a family of mineral fibers that occur naturally in soil and rocks. Due to its strength and powerful resistance to chemicals and fire, it became a highly popular material in a vast array of products over the years. Now, it is well-known that asbestos is hazardous to human health, claiming the lives of 39,000 Americans on an annual basis. Although constant exposure to these fibers has been shown to cause numerous incurable illnesses,...Read More - Mesothelioma patients: There are benefits to surgery
Sep 17, 2021
A large-scale retrospective analysis has shown that surgery, used alongside chemotherapy, helped malignant pleural mesothelioma patients live for an average of six months longer. Mesothelioma is both rare and deadly, affecting between 2,000 and 3,000 people annually in the U.S. It’s caused by exposure to asbestos, and the symptoms don’t usually emerge until decades after the fact. Two new pieces of information released in 2019 shed new light on how beneficial surgery may be for...Read More - What to know about symptoms of mesothelioma
Sep 7, 2021
Asbestos is a natural material that has been regulated by the government because of its link to mesothelioma. Mesothelioma affects the lungs, heart, or stomach lining and comes from exposure to asbestos fibers. An overview of mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a rare disease with around 3,000 cases annually in the United States. A person commonly lives 18 months after being diagnosed, but treatment can extend this time. The common life span for 55% of people diagnosed...Read More - Mesothelioma: Review your options for pain relief
Sep 4, 2021
No one wants to go back home to a house covered in asbestos. Neither do they want to work in a building full of a material that is known to cause cancer, particularly mesothelioma. Dealing with a lawyer and the courts in Pennsylvania is burdensome but necessary for victims of asbestos use. It’s also important to review pain relief options as part of the recovery process. Types of pain Pain is a common symptom for...Read More