The cause of mesothelioma is singular but deadly. Malignant mesothelioma, a fatal cancer that develops in the mesothelium in the lungs, results from unknowingly breathing in microscopic particles of asbestos. An ounce of prevention they say is worth a pound of cure. And considering that there is no certain cure for mesothelioma at present, it would be better to avoid any incidents of asbestos exposure, the primary cause of mesothelioma. But how do you avoid inhaling something so tiny you can’t see it without a microscope? How do you protect yourself from asbestos? Coping With Workplaces That … [Read more...]
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Study Finds Asbestos and Mesothelioma Connection High in Women
Asbestos and mesothelioma is an unfortunate association typically found to occur in people who worked in occupations with asbestos exposure. These include occupations such as manufacturing, automotive parts distribution and auto repair, housing construction, ship building and military service, asbestos and lung cancer are thought to be connected in a cause-and-effect way primarily in men. Now a new study suggests that women may be more vulnerable to mesothelioma than previously thought. This new study on asbestos and mesothelioma in women, published online in the journal Environment … [Read more...]
Test for Early Mesothelioma Diagnosis Advances With New Research
Now when a mesothelioma diagnosis is made it means the disease has progressed to a stage that makes its presence both unmistakable and incurable. Because there are no reliable early tests to determine a mesothelioma diagnosis, precious time is lost without even knowing the disease is there causing irreparable damage. Clearly a top priority for mesothelioma research science is to develop a way to nip mesothelioma in the bud and treat it before it reaches the stage where a mesothelioma diagnosis means terminal. Recently scientists in Japan made the quest for early mesothelioma diagnosis a step … [Read more...]
How to Cope With Medicaid Liens and Protect Your Settlement
Because of damage to your health from asbestos Medicaid may be a viable resource for you. Although health-damaging asbestos exposure can take years to emerge, you may not yet qualify for Medicare when you become ill. Because of the debilitating effects of asbestos exposure, such as malignant mesothelioma or asbestosis, you may no longer be able to work. And because you no longer are able to work, you may no longer be able to afford private health insurance. Based on income and the disability you have developed as a result of asbestos Medicaid may be your current form of health … [Read more...]
What is a Healthcare Lien and Why You Need to Know
If you need mesothelioma treatment, getting healthcare is your top priority. Your goal in seeking mesothelioma treatment is to try to save your life. For as long as possible. And to make sure that you do not suffer more than you need to so you can enjoy the time remaining to you to the fullest extent possible. But your health insurance company is looking at it all from a different angle. The money angle. They know you developed mesothelioma because you were exposed to asbestos - most likely through your job or the job of a family member who unwittingly brought asbestos fibers into the home … [Read more...]