One interesting study is called, Radiological abnormalities and asbestos exposure among custodians of the New York City Board of Education by Levin, S.M. ; Selikoff, I.J. - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences; (United States); Journal Volume: 643. Here is an excerpt: Six hundred sixty custodians employed by the New York City Board of Education underwent examination from 1985 through 1987 for asbestos-related disease and other general...more
One study is called, Asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis and impaired lung function by Schwartz D. A. ; Fuortes L. J. ; Galvin J. R. ; Burmeister L. F. ; Schmidt L. E. ; Leistikow B. N. ; Lamarte F. P. ; Merchant J. A. - The American review of respiratory disease 1990, vol. 141 (1), no2, pp. 321-326 Here is an excerpt: Abstract - To assess the clinical significance of asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis, we evaluated the relationship between...more
People everywhere are paying close attention to the health of the environment. More than ever before, we want protect our natural resources. We especially want to know where our food and water comes from. Is it safe? What has it been exposed to? What chemicals have been used to treat it? With this kind of concern, it is no surprise that microbial water treatment has come under scrutiny.Part of the fear centers around what a microbe really is. A microbe is any organism that is so small it cannot be seen without the use of a microscope. Therefore, by definition a microbe is any virus, bacteria or even fungus! When people hear that water is being treated with microbes, they fear the water supply will be filled with dangerous microorganisms that can cause disease and death.The truth, however, is that while there are dangerous viruses and bacteria, there are also helpful ones. They appear in our lives every day. Yeast, which makes bread rise, is actually a fungus. Bacteria is responsible for making cheese. We even have bacteria in our bodies that help us digest food.In the same way, beneficial microbes are used in the treatment of our waste. In waste water management facilities,...more
Traditional Chinese Medicine, or simply referred to as TCM is an umbrella term that refers to not only treatments and procedures used to treat medical conditions, but also the dietary, lifestyle, and nutritional habits based on traditional Chinese beliefs. TCM is used by 25% of the world's population, which is why Denver acupuncture...more
Medical spas are a hybrid between medical clinics and spas offering a mixture of some of the services found in both places. The difference between med spas and other spas is that they have a medical doctor on staff or on its premises during its operational hours.It is mainly women who take medical spa treatments as escapes with...more
From the beginning of World War II through the Korean War asbestos was used extensively by the US military. Anyone who served in the armed forces between from the early 1940s and the mid 1950s, particularly those aboard Navy vessels - and anyone who worked in a shipyard - were often regularly exposed to asbestos.It wasn't until the end of the 1970s that the results of asbestos exposure became widely known to the general public.Prior to the dangers being known asbestos was widely used throughout all Navy ships. You'd find it in the boiler room, the fire and engine rooms, sleeping quarters, the mess hall, the navigation room - the list goes on and on.And because people lived in small quarters and the ventilation throughout the ships was poor it is pretty much a given that anyone aboard one of these vessels at that point in time was exposed to asbestos fiber contamination.The reason asbestos was so widely used is because this naturally occurring substance is resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals. And it does not conduct electricity.If left undisturbed it can actually be quite harmless. But if this fibrous material is disturbed or handled then very small particles are released...more
Asbestos is a rather remarkable naturally occurring substance. Known as "rock floss" or "mountain leather", man has found many uses for asbestos throughout the ages.The word "asbestos" comes from the Greek name for "inextinguishable" or...more
When it comes to choose the quality treatment, most often people look towards best hospitals. Cancer is one of the most dangerous diseases that pose great threat to human life and considered as incurable. In such cases, people want the...more
With hectic working schedule and involvement of physical exercises, people often complains about their back and neck pains. Physicians always suggest those patients to take complete bed rest to soothe their inflammation of the nerves....more
More people die of lung cancer in the United States than die of colon, prostate, breast, and kidney cancers combined. What surprises many people is that lung cancer is not necessarily caused by smoking. Many at risk groups and nonsmokers are also...more
Continued research in the medical field points out to a wide range of factors that play a very important role in minimizing the risks of developing breast cancer causes in individuals. This condition has become one of the most common types of...more
MRSA infections are a major health problem in health care settings such as hospitals, intensive care units, acute care settings and many other health institutions. MRSA infection is also becoming more common in community settings....more