Asbestos Fibers can be deadly when they broken into tiny pieces and inhaled or swallowed. We must all do our part when it comes to raising public awareness about the terrible diseases associated with asbestos exposure. One interesting study is called, A comparison of asbestos burden in lung parenchyma, lymph nodes, and plaques by Dodson, RF, Williams, MG Jr., Corn, CJ, Brollo, A, and Blanch, C - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol....more
Asbestos exposure is a known cause of cancer. A plethora of research has been done in the past to establish causation. One interesting study is called, Asbestos exposure and asbestos-related pleural and parenchymal disease associations with immune imbalance by Sprince NL, Oliver LC, McLoud TC, Eisen EA, Christiani DC, Ginns LC - Am Rev Respir Dis. 1991 Apr;143(4 Pt 1):822-8. Medical Services Pulmonary and Critical Care Unit, Massachusetts...more
When asbestos is disturbed or damaged, small fibers can break away and float like dust into the air. If these fibers are inhaled, they can settle into the lungs and over several years cause life threatening health problems. One interesting study is called, Radiological survey of men exposed to asbestos in naval dockyards by P. G. Harries, F. A. F. Mackenzie, G. Sheers, J. H. Kemp, T. P. Oliver, D. S. Wright - Br J Ind Med 1972;29:274-279. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Radiological survey of men exposed to asbestos in naval dockyards. Asbestos related abnormalities were found in 3% of a 10% sample population in radiological surveys of the naval dockyards at Portsmouth, Chatham, and Rosyth. The prevalence of these abnormalities was related to the type of occupation and duration of exposure to asbestos. The results confirm the findings of an earlier survey at Devonport dockyard. No association between smoking, or the amount smoked, and the incidence of parenchymal or pleural disease due to asbestos was detected. Pleural abnormalities were found 10 times more frequently than parenchymal disease, and concern is felt over the uncertainty of the prognosis in men with pleural...more
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Cancer cells develop in the mesothelium, a thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of the bodys internal organs. There are four types. Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma (lung), Peritoneal Mesothelioma (abdomen), Percardial Mesothelioma (heart), and Tunica Vaginilas...more
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer where malignant cells are found in the protective sacs that covers the bodys internal organs. This sac is called the mesothelium. One interesting study that examines the disease is called, Asbestos fibers in bronchoalveolar lavage and lung tissue of former asbestos workers by H. Teschler, K.H. Friedrichs, G.B....more
Over 2,000 new cases of Mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the United States (making up about 3 % of all cancer diagnoses). The more research that is dedicated to finding a cure for this disease, the better. One interesting study is called, A Meta-Analysis of Colorectal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure by David M. Horna, David H. Garabrant, and Brenda W. Gillespie - American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 139, No. 12: 1210-1222. Here is an excerpt: A meta-analysis of the relation between asbestos exposure and colorectal cancer mortality was conducted, using published reports of 20 asbestos-exposed cohorts. Summary standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for colorectal cancer were examined in relation to asbestos type and estimates of dust exposure (as direct estimators of asbestos exposure) and in relation to lung cancer SMR and the proportion of all deaths due to mesothelioma (as proxy estimators of asbestos exposure). An elevated summary SMR was observed in cohorts exposed to amphibole asbestos (summary SMR = 1.47; 95% confidence interval (Cl) 1.092.00), but not in cohorts exposed to serpentine asbestos (summary SMR = 1.04; 95% Cl 0.811.33) or in cohorts exposed to both...more
Are you a person going through the awful condition of anxiety? Have you ever experienced anxiety attacks that cripple you and leave you helpless? When those attacks happen, what do you do? What are the things you do after an anxiety...more
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in a variety of products. Asbestos only becomes dangerous when it is broken into small pieces that become airborne. When these small pieces of asbestos dust are inhaled they settle into...more
When pieces of asbestos are inhaled or swallowed, they can lead to life threatening diseases. To date, over 730,000 people have filed claims for asbestos related injuries in the United States alone. One interesting study that examples the link...more
A Head louse is a petite parasitic insect that lives in human hair and survives by the little amount of blood which is obtained by it from scalp. Such parasitic insects cannot fly nor jump; they do not leave a host themselves and spend...more
Fibromyalgia is a whole-body pain syndrome that is believed to be closely related to arthritis. Many sufferers have benefited from chiropractic techniques to ease their discomfort and get a good night's sleep.Other types of treatments involving...more
Preparing the work area Restrict access - minimise the number of people present.Close doors. Use tape and notices to warn others.Ensure adequate lighting. Equipment Warning tape and notices, Class H vacuum cleaner for large areas,...more