Whether you have a risky job with a high chance of using building materials or just live in an older house, you may have heard of asbestos. Due to the health risks associated with asbestos fibers, you should always stay aware of why working near this material is...
Top 3 high-risk locations mesothelioma development
After years of looking into it, scientists now know that home and work environments can have a negative impact on people's health. Not only that, but they can play a role in cancer development, too. Consider the case of asbestos, for example. According to research,...
How can exposure to asbestos negatively impact your health?
When you think of the health risks of asbestos exposure, you likely think of mesothelioma, incurable cancer that attacks the lining of your chest and stomach. While it is true that breathing in the microscopic fibers asbestos produces when it deteriorates can lead to...
Where are you likely to encounter asbestos?
Many workers have likely heard of the dangers of asbestos at least vaguely over the years, even if you may not have heard of anything too detailed. After all, asbestos is a big potential health hazard. What makes it even more of a risk is the fact that you can still...
Understanding Asbestosis
Although the federal government now regulates asbestos use and the use of asbestos-containing products, workers may encounter this potentially dangerous mineral product in the workplace. Prolonged exposure to asbestos may result in serious lung-related diseases,...
3 options for dealing with asbestos in the home
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is resistant to heat and flame. For this reason, it was once common in home building materials. Unfortunately, however, inhaling asbestos fibers can cause life-threatening lung diseases. Once the government realized the...
Factors that increase your risk of an asbestos-related disease
When you make your living working in mining, construction, mining, chemical manufacturing or the automotive industry in Illinois, you face heightened risks of on-the-job asbestos exposure. A substance used in North America since the late 1800s, asbestos is also a...
What is bronchiolitis obliterans?
Exposure to asbestos creates numerous health problems in any individual. Unfortunately, asbestos is still used in many manufacturing processes and products today. Not only that, but many older buildings still have asbestos as part of the construction materials. This...
The link between firefighting and mesothelioma
When you make your living as an Illinois firefighter, you face work-related hazards every day. Burns, mental stresses and similar issues are all common among workers in your industry. However, many firefighters also face risks stemming from their exposure to...
What is pleural effusion?
Asbestos-related diseases can turn your life upside down and impact your well-being in detrimental ways. Pleural effusion, for example, can prevent you from working, cause emotional distress and even impact your personal relationships. Understanding what pleural...
