Clustering of Mesothelioma Cases and Asbestos Exposure When asbestos fibers are inhaled, they can attack the membranes surrounding the heart, lungs and abdomen and lead to disease development. Mesothelioma alone causes the death of over 2,000 people each year. Identifying the links between this deadly disease and asbestos exposure are important and ongoing. One important study is called, "The epidermiologic relationship between...more
Blue Collar Workers and the Mesothelioma Menace Manual laborers suffer from mesothelioma disease in an inordinate amount. This has been the subject of much research. One important study is called, "Analysis of the cores of asbestos bodies from members of the general population: patients with probable low-degree exposure to asbestos" by Churg A, Warnock ML - Am Rev Respir Dis. 1979 Oct;120(4):781-6. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract -...more
Asbestos Fibers Disrupt Chromosome Behavior The development of mesothelioma disease has been linked to asbestos exposure. One interesting study examining this relationship is called, "The Hygiene Standard for Chrysotile Asbestos" - The Lancet, Volume 311, Issue 8062, Pages 484-489. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Previous studies, including the analysis on which the current 2 fibres/cm3 hygiene standard is based, may have underestimated the risk of morbidity or mortality following exposure to low levels of asbestos dust. Accurate dose-response data at levels below 2 fibres/cm3 are unlikely to be available for the foreseeable future, and the biologically plausible assumption that excess cancer mortality is approximately proportional to dust level should be provisionally accepted. It may be reasonable, however, to postulate a safe threshold for mortality from asbestosis. If excess mortality from asbestos-related disease is proportional to dust level for each cause, approximately 10% of male asbestos workers might, under certain assumptions, eventually die of asbestos-induced disease after 50 years' exposure at 2 fibres/cm3. Peritoneal mesothelioma is usually due to...more
With the modern lives that we live, it is inevitable that there are some diseases that cannot be halted in their tracks. Lifestyles are such that some people will just succumb to the diseases while others will do everything in their power to hang on to their lives and try to stay healthy. However, with proper treatment, lives can be extended if...more
Non-Toxic Treatments for Algal Blooms and Weed Reduction in Lakes It is a fact that lakes are usually polluted with algae and weeds. We sometimes take care of them by using some toxic pesticides. These toxic pesticides may have some bad effects to the plants, fish and other beneficial organisms in our lake. Nowadays, with our fast phased...more
Cancer Treatment and Medication CancerCancer is abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in human body. The cells divide at a very faster rate and even rupture to infect other tissues. They may travel in the blood stream or the lymph fluid. There are close to 100 different types of cancer. They are named after the organ they infect or originate from. Broadly cancer can be categorized as1. Carcinoma2. Sarcoma3. Leukemia4. Lymphoma and Myeloma5. Central Nervous System (CNS) CancerCarcinoma is a cancer that begins in skin and the tissues lining internal organs. Sarcoma is cancer of the bones, cartilages, blood vessels or muscle. Leukemia is blood cancer and CNS cancer is the cancer of brain and spinal cord. Other common types of cancers are bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer, endometrial cancer, renal cell cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer and thyroid cancer. Cancer can be detected by strange growth of body tissues, biopsy and other tests.Stages in CancerAll forms of Cancer start at the cellular level. In a normal body, whenever there is a damaged cell, it is discarded by the...more
Seeking the Right Help for Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment One requires great determination to overcome the addiction of Alcohol from their daily life. It is also a fact that quitting alcohol has withdrawal symptoms which is associated with it....more
Discover - Natural Heartburn Treatment Duodenal Ulcer And Gerd Pancreatic Cancer and Search Symptoms Of Acid Reflux plus info on Complications From Acid Reflux SurgeryAcid reflux is a serious problem if you allow it to exist for a while....more
Discover - Acid Reflux Throat - Problems And Treatment Gerd Atypical Symptoms Limitations and issues about Does Heartburn Cause Cancer and issues about Pot Smoking And Acid Reflux DiseaseAcid Reflux or Heartburn Means DANGER. Find out about...more
Male Impotence Causes and Treatment for Male Impotence Cure Impotence is a common problem among men characterized by the consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse or the inability to achieve ejaculation, or...more
Head Lice Oil Treatment Lice are small bugs that can often be seen on the hair of a child. These wingless creatures have six legs and are brownish to grayish in color. Small children, particularly girls with long hair, are susceptible to...more
Arthritis Treatment: Varied treatment for arthritis Arthritis is a disease which causes pain and loss of movement of the joints. The places in the body where bones meet are known as joint. The meaning of the word arthritis is joint...more