If you are a tradesman or anyone else who may be exposed to it, it is important for you to know what to do if you find asbestos. Asbestos was used extensively in the construction industry until it was finally banned in 1999. therefore, there is a very good chance that it is in many [...]
Identifying Asbestos in Your Home
Posted by admin on May 7th, 2012
Identifying asbestos in the home has become more important today than ever. Asbestos has long been known as a very versatile material, and so has its usefulness in the construction of commercial and residential properties (primarily as a fire retardant.) however, it has been discovered that asbestos fibers, when inhaled into the lungs, can cause [...]
The Dangers of Asbestos
Posted by admin on May 7th, 2012
If you read the newspaper or watch the nightly news, chances are you’ve heard about some of the dangers of asbestos. what is often ignored in these messages, however, is that asbestos also has a number of useful properties. If used responsibly and maintained in good condition, asbestos can be beneficial without causing harm. What [...]
Mesothelioma – The Stages of Pleural Mesothelioma
Posted by admin on May 7th, 2012
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer in which a malignant tumor occurs in the mesothelial tissues of some organs of the body such as the lungs which is called pleural mesothelioma. on the other hand, the mesothelioma cancer in abdomen medically termed as peritoneal mesothelioma and in the heart which is known as pericardial mesothelioma. [...]
What are some alternative treatments for Mesothelioma?
Posted by admin on May 7th, 2012
I've just found out that my step-dad was diagnosed and medical treatment doesn't offer much hope. What else is out there? What produces measurable results? Please, please, please, in your understandable desperation to help your step dad, do not resort to this sort of quackery. It is not going to help him and is not [...]
Alternative Lung Cancer Treatment
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2012
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death in both men and women. The average age at diagnosis is sixty. There are two general types of lung cancer; small cell (or coat cell) lung cancer, which accounts for approximately 25 percent of all lung cancers, and non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts [...]
How to Sense Low Levels of Asbestos in Your Daily Environment. (Part II)
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2012
Most people find it difficult to believe that a tiny dust material, too small to see, can cause such havoc with the human body. As a construction worker, I may have an advantage in identifying the materials which shed this residue, but this also tends to make me more vulnerable to it’s effects. this, in [...]
How to Test Your Home For Asbestos
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2012
If you have concerns about the materials used in the construction of your home or office area, you can perform an asbestos test. There is no way to tell if a material contains asbestos just by looking at it. You need to use a specially designed test to get an accurate read out. The tests [...]
Treatments for mesothelioma?
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2012
What are some of the treatments that are used to treat malignant mesothelioma? Chemotherapy is also an option, in combination with surgery. I have a patient on cisplatin and alimta right now, and he's showing some response to the treatment. Treatments for mesothelioma? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
How to Identify Asbestos Siding
Posted by admin on May 5th, 2012
It was standard practice to use asbestos in homes that were built back in the 19th and 20th centuries and while most people realize the risk of asbestos inside their older homes, what they may not realize is that it was also commonly used in home siding as well. it wasn’t until the 1980′s when [...]
