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- How long do you monitor someone’s health after asbestos exposure?
Nov 30, 2022
Maybe your first job while you were in college involved working for a shady home remodeling company. They had you scraping off popcorn ceiling and pulling up old linoleum flooring that contained asbestos without any respiration equipment or coveralls. You didn’t think much of it at the time, but now you worry that you could develop cancer. Perhaps you have a spouse who worked in Navy shipyards years ago or as an assembly professional in...Read More - Leave the vintage ornaments alone: They may have asbestos
Nov 29, 2022
The Cottagecore and Grannycore aesthetic has become increasingly popular in recent years. For some, the look is all about nostalgia for simpler times. For others, it’s more about embracing a sustainable lifestyle that doesn’t care about every new thing on the market. As part of these trends, people have been actively searching for vintage holiday decorations that suit their overall decor – but this is one situation where it really is better to say “out...Read More - How much does it cost to hire an attorney?
Nov 15, 2022
When you think that you developed mesothelioma because of exposure to asbestos, you may feel powerless. You may have handled asbestos years ago on the job, possibly before there were adequate worker safety rules about handling this known human carcinogen. Mesothelioma and similar asbestos-related illnesses take years to manifest. You may no longer work at all, let alone for the company that you believe is responsible for your illness. Treatment for mesothelioma is expensive, and...Read More - Use nutrition to bolster your fight against mesothelioma
Nov 11, 2022
Most Americans don’t eat well. They don’t follow healthful, nutritional diets. The effects of that mount, however, and people’s health can decline quickly. But those with mesothelioma are in an even more precarious place. The mesothelioma treatments are grueling and strain an already debilitated body. Below are some suggestions for incorporating good nutrition into your strategy to defeat this disease. 1. Focus on increasing muscle mass, maintaining weight Weight loss during cancer treatment accompanies worse...Read More - Can an early diagnosis of mesothelioma make any difference?
Oct 29, 2022
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the lining of body organs like the lungs, heart or stomach. While there is no cure for the disease, it can be medically managed, giving patients a lifeline. A common question many have is whether an early diagnosis of mesothelioma can make a difference in preventing its progression. Here is what you need to know. An early diagnosis can be beneficial Like other cancers, the earlier you...Read More - Mesothelioma: The three P’s
Oct 29, 2022
Years ago, asbestos, a natural mineral, was popular in the construction industry and other industrial fields and used as an insulator. Its fibers were useful because they were found to be resistant to heat and corrosion. Those working in shipyards, power stations, manufacturing facilities, and other industrial environments were exposed to the product on a daily basis. However, it was later discovered that asbestos fibers, or “dust,” was collecting in the lungs and other parts...Read More - Providing support for a loved one with mesothelioma
Oct 16, 2022
One of the main dangers of being exposed to asbestos is contracting mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer and unfortunately, it is terminal. However, with early treatment, the symptoms can be managed relatively well. A diagnosis can be hard on everyone involved and if your loved one has been affected, you may be at a loss as to what you can do for them. Often, things that seem smaller are the most significant help...Read More - Can you cure mesothelioma?
Oct 4, 2022
If your doctor diagnoses you with mesothelioma, you might be hoping for a miracle cure. If your doctor tells you there is none, you might assume they are mistaken and that with all the advances made in medicine, surely there must be an answer. Unfortunately, there is not. What’s worse is that by the stage the illness makes itself known, you probably do not have long left. Statistics from the American Cancer Society (ACA) suggest the...Read More - Working with asbestos requires a lifetime of medical awareness
Sep 29, 2022
Some workplace risks are immediate and obvious. If you accidentally sever an electrical supply line, you could electrocute or burn yourself. If you are nearby when a tool or machine malfunctions, you might suffer a major injury as a result. However, some of the deadliest workplace risk factors will cause no immediate health consequences. You will have no idea of the harm your job has caused until years later when a doctor diagnoses you with...Read More - Asbestos: still in use at chlorine factories
Sep 28, 2022
Most people in Pennsylvania are already well aware of the dangers that asbestos poses to human beings. The general understanding is that you’re usually safe from the toxic effects as long as the asbestos isn’t drilled or screwed into or otherwise disturbed. But asbestos is still legally used in chlor-alkali plants, and this still has the potential to adversely affect the people who work in them and live near them. What makes asbestos dangerous? It’s...Read More