Knowing the symptoms of an asbestos-related disease and how these conditions are diagnosed can be helpful if you believe you have been exposed to asbestos at some time in your life. While some treatments can help with asbestos-related conditions, it’s important to...
Year: 2022
Year: 2022
Are you at a higher risk for an asbestos-related illness?
If you are exposed to asbestos, there is a risk that you will develop an asbestos-related illness. The illness that is best known to be caused by asbestos exposure is mesothelioma. While this is true, not everyone exposed to asbestos will develop an illness or...
People often don’t know the warning signs of mesothelioma
One of the reasons that mesothelioma is so devastating is that the average person doesn't notice signs of the condition until it progresses to an advanced stage. The sooner people receive a diagnosis, the more options they have for treatment. If you or someone in your...
Asbestos imports continue despite changing federal rules
Asbestos may be a naturally-occurring substance with a broad range of uses, but it is dangerous. Employers once had little idea about how deadly this mineral substance can be, but modern science has made major progress in this area. Asbestos is now a known human...
Although asbestos use is down women’s mesothelioma is up
The risk for mesothelioma often comes from someone's employment. Given that it takes decades for mesothelioma to develop, those currently coping with a diagnosis may have worked long before sex/gender parity in the workplace was common. Historically, many men have...
Is asbestos truly as bad as people make it seem?
Asbestos is a mineral-based fiber that was introduced in the late 1800s as home insulation. The asbestos insulation was used to reduce house fires. Asbestos was so convenient to use against fires that it was put in anything from homes, vehicles, kitchenware, clothes...
3 steps you need to take after a mesothelioma diagnosis
Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer that affects the tissues lining the lungs, abdomen and heart. Individuals who are exposed to asbestos are at a greater risk of developing this disease. The news of mesothelioma diagnosis can be devastating. It is not...
Do you have to pay for your own asbestos protective equipment?
In most jobs involving the known presence of asbestos, your employer must provide you with asbestos exposure protective equipment at no cost to you and other employees. Some of the high-risk occupations requiring asbestos protection include construction, auto repair,...
Can you minimize your asbestos exposure in high-risk occupations?
Louisiana jobs requiring employees to work with or near asbestos may pay well, but the trade-off involves the risk of an asbestos-related illness. Employers must ensure their staff knows how to handle this material with minimal exposure to asbestos particles. The...
Could immunotherapy help your loved one with mesothelioma?
Before the turn of the century, cancer was a much more serious medical issue than it is now. Advances in treatments and diagnostic technology have significantly improved the prognosis for those with many forms of cancer. Early detection will improve someone's chances...