Stress. Anxiety. In many ways, these insidious forces are the hallmarks of modern life, and they are something most of us experience constantly at levels that go far beyond what is truly healthy. To deal with these problems, millions have sought therapy, treatments, medications- anything to quell the problem. Some work alright for a while, but none can really remove the problem from it's root system.Maybe we're going about...more
Mesothelioma has taken the lives of thousands, and continued research is the only hope of finding a cure. One interesting study is called, Variation of properties of chrysotile asbestos subjected to milling by A. M. Langera; M. S. Wolffa; A. N. Rohla; and I. J. Selikoffa - a Environmental Sciences Laboratory of the Department of Community Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York, New York, New York - Journal of...more
Asbestos is deadly when it is broken into small pieces and inhaled. One interesting study is called, Asbestos and lung cancer in Glasgow and the west of Scotland. By H De Vos Irvine, D W Lamont, D J Hole, C R Gillis - BMJ 1993; 306 : 1503 doi: (Published 5 June 1993) Here is an excerpt: Abstract - OBJECTIVE--To quantify the relation between lung cancer and exposure to asbestos in men in west Scotland and to estimate the proportion of lung cancer which may be attributed to exposure to asbestos. DESIGN-An ecological correlation study of the incidence of lung cancer in men and past asbestos exposure. The unit of analysis was the postcode sector. Correction was made for past cigarette smoking, air pollution, and deprivation. SETTING--The region covered by the west of Scotland cancer registry, containing 2.72 million people and including Glasgow and the lower reaches of the River Clyde, where shipbuilding was once a major industry. SUBJECTS--All men diagnosed with lung cancer between 1975 and 1984 whose residence at the time of registration was within the west of Scotland. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE--The population attributable risk for asbestos related lung cancer. RESULTS--An estimated...more
A better understanding of asbestos related diseases is necessary if we are ever to find a cure to Mesothelioma. One interesting study is called, Immunohistochemical localization of transforming growth factor beta isoforms in asbestos-related diseases. By J Jagirdar, T C Lee, J Reibman, L I Gold, C Aston, R Bgin, and W N Rom - Environ Health...more
Careful analysis of lung and mesothelial tissues must be done to determine the types of asbestos fibers associated with the mesothelioma One interesting study is called, Asbestos Fibers Contributing to the Induction of Human Malignant Mesothelioma by Yasunosuke Suzuki, Steven R. Yuen - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - Volume 982,...more
We must focus our energy on finding a cure to Mesothelioma. It is a terrible disease and takes the lives of thousands every year. One interesting study is called, DNA single strand breaks induced by asbestos fibers in human pleural mesothelial cells in vitro by T. Ollikainen, K. Linnainmaa, and V.L. Kinnula - Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis - Volume 33, Issue 2, pages 153160, 1999. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - The mechanisms of the cellular effects and DNA damage caused by asbestos fibers in human mesothelial cells are not well understood. We exposed transformed human pleural mesothelial cells to 14 g/cm2 crocidolite and to 10100 ng/ml tumor necrosis factor alpha for up to 48 hr and studied the induction of DNA damage using the Comet assay. As a positive control, 100 M H2O2 was used. The DNA single strand breaks were assessed as the mean tail moments and as distributions of the tail DNA in the cell. The Comet assay showed significant but reversible increases in the mean tail moments, but not in the distribution of Comet tails in the histograms in cells exposed to 1 g/cm2 crocidolite for 6 hr. At higher concentrations of asbestos fibers all the indices in the Comet...more
Social anxiety is the fear of social situations and the interaction with other people that can automatically bring on feelings of self-consciousness, judgment, evaluation, and criticism. Put another way, social anxiety is the fear and...more
Exposure to asbestos in the workplace is the most common cause of Mesothelioma disease. Continued research is necessary if we are ever to find a cure. One interesting study is called, Exposure to Asbestos and Human Disease. By Becklake, MR - New...more
Funguses that live in the nails are called dermatophytes. If a person has nail funguses, his or her condition is referred to as Onychomycosis. It may not be that easy to eliminate toenail fungus because of the fact that funguses live inside the...more
I know how frustrating it is to have to deal with hives. Especially when you're tired of using creams and pills to get relief. There are other alternatives that you have that will work. And that's why I want to share with you some...more
Tendonitis is painful and can interfere with daily activities. Those who suffer from it may benefit from some of these natural treatments for tendonitis.What is Tendonitis?A tendon is a fibrous structure that connects muscles to bone....more
Have you ever thought about going on a liver cleansing diet? If not, now might be a good time for you to start doing some research into why these diets are such a good idea for numerous different people. Go through some informative...more