If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be concerned about your health (and have every right to be). You may also want to know how you ended up getting this disease. In most cases, people with mesothelioma were exposed to asbestos at work or under other…
Month: September 2020
Coping with lung disease in cold weather
Any kind of lung disease, whether it’s related to asbestos exposure or something else, can prove seriously limiting under the best of conditions. When the weather starts to get colder, however, your breathing problems may suddenly worsen. You can’t do anything about…
Do construction workers need to fear asbestos today?
Sure, asbestos was commonly used in the past, but it’s largely been prohibited for most home uses since the late 1970s. Why, then, would there be any reason to worry about the health consequences of asbestos exposure today for those working in construction? Simply…
Asbestosis could be a sign of more problems to come
Companies have historically used asbestosis for dozens of commercial applications. Asbestos is a fire retardant and an excellent insulator. It has served purposes in everything from vehicle brakes and navy ships to insulation. That means workers across a broad range…
When might a worker exposed to asbestos notice lung issues?
Quite a few people understand that exposure to asbestos can be incredibly dangerous for workers and their family members. What might confuse people is that asbestos, unlike many other carcinogens, can take a long time to produce negative medical impacts for workers….