For years, people have been exposed to asbestos. Once considered the best fire retardant material, it is now a health concern for millions who’re exposed every year. Over the years, manufacturers have reduced their use of asbestos and laws have restricted its use….
Month: September 2022
3 things to do if you believe you’re exposed to asbestos
Asbestos exposure can lead to cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis and many other diseases that can destroy the body. Treating asbestos often requires extreme treatments. Your job, however, may involve heavy exposure which requires you to wear tons of protective gear –…
Asbestos was a “secret” poison for so long
If you’ve just found out that a loved one was diagnosed with mesothelioma or another disease caused by asbestos, you may find yourself thinking about their exposure. In a lot of cases, people who were working in various factories or shipyards during the 1950s and…
Could remodeling your home expose your family to asbestos?
It has been decades since federal regulatory agencies officially recognized how dangerous asbestos actually is. Before that, businesses used asbestos for all kinds of products, including many utilized during home construction. There are now numerous laws and federal…
Keep careful track of all your mesothelioma records
Once you obtain a mesothelioma diagnosis, you will probably begin receiving services and treatments from several sources (doctors, government agencies, legal professionals, etc.). Keeping track of these and other aspects of your mesothelioma journey can soon become…
3 strategies to help you cope with asbestos-related lung cancer
Receiving a mesothelioma or asbestos-related cancer diagnosis is nothing less than a devastating and traumatic event. As you probably know, lung cancer is often fatal, while mesothelioma and asbestosis remain incurable. The fact or belief that a health condition is…