If you have worked tirelessly on your job which involved a high amount of exposure to asbestos, then it is quite possible that you might have contracted Mesothelioma. If you have been diagnosed with this condition, you don't have to feel completely depressed about it. A number of individuals that have had this condition have been able to get a lot of money out of it by suing all the companies that were responsible for the onset of...more
Mesothelioma, said to be caused by asbestos exposure involves a tumor or cancer of the mesothelium or sacs that protect all the main organs in the body. Malignant mesolthelioma affects the cells of the lining causing them to behave in an abnormal fashion. There are many types of mesothelioma.Pleural Mesolthelioma In this case, the pleural lining or the protective lining and cavity of the lungs is affected by the cancer. This damage...more
There is no dearth to the number of different viruses that are out there today. Each one comes with its own fair share of issues and you might be wondering how you might be able to avoid catching them over the course of your life. While simply taking care of yourself and not indulging in harmful activities might help avoid falling ill unnecessarily, it might not be sufficient. There are certain illnesses that you might actually end up catching without doing anything wrong. One of these would be malignant Mesothelioma. Learning more about this disease will probably help you understand why it is so dangerous.Difficult to detect One of the hallmarks of malignant Mesothelioma is that it is very hard to detect. Hence, the people that do contract it often are unaware about it unless it is quite late. The early detection rate for this disease is abysmally low, which makes it quite dangerous as it is. Hence, in most cases, the people that have this cancer are often unaware about and continue doing what they normally do without the slightest idea about what is going on inside their body. In many cases, detection is usually 20 to 30 years after contracting the disease, by when...more
Breast cancer is a highly treatable disease that now has a survival rate of 85 percent. Yet more than 212,000 women are still diagnosed with the condition each year.Since early diagnosis is an important key to successful treatment, doctors say it's important that all women over the age of 18 do a Breast Self-Exam (BSE) every month, two or three...more
An orthodontist is a specialist dentist who has studied for a further three years (in most countries) after basic dentistry studies, to enable him to practice orthodontics, which is the study and treatment of incorrect bites (technically known as malocclusions); irregularities and displacement in the position of teeth - often caused by...more
If you feel intimidated by the thought of filing a lawsuit you are definitely not alone. Most people are reluctant to file any kind of lawsuit, even if they know they were wronged. And even if they have decided to initiate the process many people don't know where to begin.Frivolous lawsuits have become the bane of society. They cause prices to go up and bog down the legal system.However, if someone or some company has wronged you intentionally and caused you harm, then there is no frivolity involved. It is totally within your rights, and some would say that it's your obligation, to file a lawsuit.Asbestos companies have known for more than 100 years that the products they manufacture can and do kill people. Yet because of their selfish interests they have withheld that information from their workers and from the general public. They have even gone so far as to lie about their knowledge of the harm that this substance can cause.As a result, tens of thousands, and perhaps even hundreds of thousands of people have contracted asbestos related diseases such as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that, once diagnosed, spreads rapidly. It inevitably leads to what can be...more
At New Century Spine Centers in San Diego, there are many chiropractic patients who come in for more than just back pain. Advice is a common occurrence at a chiropractor's office. For many years, we have known two important things to be true. First...more
Since the beginning of the twentieth century asbestos manufacturers knew that the products they were making exposed millions of people to life-threatening health risks. And yet they continued to manufacture their products and selfishly ignored the...more
Being diagnosed with cancer is a tough experience. Prostate cancer patients can experience major depression. It is even more hard to accept especially when there is no there to listen and support them. You can play a big part on giving...more
Would it surprise you to know that for almost two thousand years people have suspected that there are serious health problems associated with exposure to asbestos?Pliny the Elder, in the first century AD, observed that there was a high degree of...more
Prostate cancer is one of the leading types of cancer among men. With its discovery, prostate cancer treatment is made possible to be able to prevent the rise of the incidence and mortality rates that occur in a large number of males....more
Prostate cancer, being one of the common cancers that happen in men, has indeed caused an alarm to those who are and who will be affected. Knowledge about prostate cancer treatment is indeed important so that possible patients will know...more