As people age and lose their independence, they become completely reliant on others for basic tasks like feeding, taking their medicines and maintaining basic hygiene. It’s for this reason that nursing homes are in business – to provide specialized care to the elderly...
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Medical challenges for the three faces of pleural mesothelioma
If your doctors have broken the news that you are suffering from pleural mesothelioma, you may be feeling confused and scared. It is a serious cancer that develops in the lining around your lungs and chest. Unfortunately, pleural mesothelioma cannot be cured, but...
Cutting quartz countertops can lead to a fatal lung disease
Quartz countertops are popular in homes. Crafting and installing these beautiful counters are dangerous for workers. Fine dust particles known as crystalline silica are released when workers cut or grind the quartz. People who breathe in silica dust can suffer from a...
Why are firefighters at risk of mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a very aggressive type of cancer. It has a high fatality rate. This cancer develops after someone is exposed to asbestos particles. If someone inhales these particles, which are microscopic, they can become trapped within the body. They often end up in...
There may be hope on the horizon for people with mesothelioma
Mesothelioma can be a devastating type of cancer. Mesothelioma begins in the lining of a person's organs. It often takes decades to develop. Early symptoms may be minor. People may not notice any changes in their health until the cancer begins to spread. By the time...
How microplastics and asbestos are similar
Recent studies have found that microplastics are nearly ubiquitous. You can find them everywhere. For example, one study looked at bottled water. In one single liter of bottled water, they were able to find around 240,000 plastic fragments that were large enough to be...
What to do after a car accident? 4 steps
A car accident can happen at any time for many reasons. A car could have stopped in the road suddenly leading to a collision. Or, the weather may have caused a driver to hydroplane and crash into another. What led up to an accident is important, but knowing what to...
Why is the neck so vulnerable during a car accident?
Car accidents occur every day but weather conditions and volumes of traffic at this time of year mean even more hazards. The severity of car accidents varies as do the potential injuries. Neck pain is commonly associated with road traffic collisions. The reasons...
Can you identify asbestos by sight?
Asbestos is generally not used in modern construction in the United States and hasn’t been since the 1970s. But that doesn’t mean that it’s gone. Asbestos still exists in many buildings where it was used in tile or insulation in the past. Homeowners know that this is...
Is silica the new asbestos?
Many people who work in construction and remodeling think that asbestos is largely a thing of the past. They know it can be in old homes and other buildings. They know that you need to take precautions if you’re making repairs or upgrades because it can be in the...