Contact the Health and Safety Executive infoline, 0845 345 0055, for general advice on asbestos. Your council will also advise you on what to do if you think that asbestos may be present in your home or place of work.Asbestos – The Dangers By: Simon Head About the Author Article written by Simon Head who is the Managing Director of Cooper James Consultancy Ltd a Project Management Firm based in Newport South Wales. He is an...more
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you need all the information you can get about the disease and treatment options in order to gain a better understanding of the disease, its causes and how treatment is given. Mesothelioma or cancer of the mesothelium, a form of asbestos cancer , is diagnosed in about 2000-3000 people in the United States each year, and this figure is not expected to peak for some time. Mesothelium...more
As the asbestos was doing more harm than benefit to the humans it was thus better to ban its use. These hazards were also known but ignored due to business purposes. But due to an increased public awareness and the related concerns to the health, it was banned finally in the most affected countries. pharmacy onlineMesothelioma asbestos By:...more
Benign mesotheliomaThis type of mesothelioma is the non cancerous form of the mesothelioma and is rare. Recently it was referred to as the "solitary fibrous tumor." It is not a cancer itself but can develop into cancerous forms.The benign mesothelioma can occur in the pleura or the peritoneum. This usually starts in the sub mesothelium layer that...more
There are cases of mesothelioma patients who were only exposed to asbestos when changing the brake linings on their cars and breathing the dust from there.Some women got asbestos exposure passively, that only by washing clothes of their husbands or...more
Asbestos Survey & Asbestos Removal For UK PropertyIt is entirely unbelievable that we spent years installing asbestos in our homes before we realized the dangers we were courting. This article takes a look at the history of asbestos, usage in British...more
Mesothelioma is an asbestos related disease.Those who have at one time or the other worked in an asbestos company are prone to this deadly disease.This could include working with asbestos or by home renovation using asbestos cement products or even...more
A deadly form of cancer called mesothelioma is usually found in persons exposed to asbestos for a long duration of time. It takes many years for the sufferers to develop symptoms of the illness. This makes the process of treatment and settlement...more
Mesothelioma is a disorder that is known to be triggered by long subjection to harmful asbestos particles. In this illness, malicious cells develop in the mesothelium, a protecting lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its commonest...more
When a person gets exposed to asbestos for longer durations of time, it leads to the development of a certain type of cancer called mesothelioma. Dangerous cells are formed within the protective lining which is the covering of our vital organs known...more