The owner of an apartment building is generally responsible for your welfare. The owner of your apartment needs to provide a home that is safe and will not harm your health. This includes ensuring there is no asbestos risks. The Illinois Environmental Protection...
Are you at risk of developing mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma can rob you of independence and greatly impact your quality of life. If left untreated, your condition may deteriorate rapidly and threaten your life. Certain conditions may put you at a higher risk of developing mesothelioma. Knowing these conditions can...
What do you know about your treatment options for mesothelioma?
After learning about your potential asbestos exposure, or after receiving a diagnosis for mesothelioma, you may want to know as much as possible about the fibrous material and cancer it causes. For instance, what mesothelioma treatment options should you consider?...
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,...
Back pain can be a mesothelioma warning sign
The mesothelium is a thin membrane that surrounds most of the major organs inside your body, including your lungs, heart and stomach. Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer that targets the mesothelium. While it may affect any area of the body that has...
A look at protections in place for asbestos materials
Products that contain asbestos remain in use in many different capacities throughout the world. The EPA continues to analyze many products for their safety to the general public, the environment and workers. Much of the protections in place fall under the Toxic...
What are some symptoms of mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma affects millions of American families every day. It is typically a very deadly and aggressive form of cancer, and many people who suffer from this disease also live with the knowledge that there is no cure. Even though there may be no way to cure many...
What are the risks of teachers getting mesothelioma?
Most people are aware that certain professions are more at risk for developing asbestos-related diseases than others. This is mostly due to the nature of their workspaces, which are likely to contain high amounts of asbestos. For instance, persons working in...
The link between asbestos and mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that is generally caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a name for materials that were used to help fireproof homes, warehouses and other buildings. During the 1970s, a series of laws were passed in an effort to...
How mesothelioma affects a person’s psychological health
Illinois and other residents who spend years working around asbestos have endured many life changes regarding their health. Mesothelioma is a cancerous condition that is caused by repeated exposure to asbestos, and many workers in the construction and building...
