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10 Keys to Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney
10 Keys to Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney Hiring a lawyer can be an intimidating process, especially if you've never hired one before. Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cases are complex and require experienced, top notch attorneys. How do you ...
Crisis Management - or managing the crisis?
There's a world of difference between having a strategically crafted crisis management plan in place and simply having to manage a crisis, "from the back foot." The world was served a painful reminder on the subject, by the inept and vintage cold-war era ...
How is Mesothelioma Diagnosed?
Diagnosing mesothelioma is often difficult, because the symptoms are similar to those of a number of other conditions. Diagnosis begins with a review of the patient's medical history, including any history of asbestos exposure. A complete physical ...
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The act of breathing is so natural we don't even realize we're doing it, but what about the air that we take in every time we inhale? When was the last time you stopped to think about the quality of the air you were taking into your lungs, transmitting deep down into the cells of your body?
If you were recently standing on a polluted corner of a busy city sidewalk, well, maybe you did stop to wonder about what sorts of dirt and dust molecules were seeping into your body. But for most of us, especially when we're in our own homes, the quality of the air we're breathing is not a big consideration--or not even a consideration at all.
The truth of the matter is, the quality of air indoors (even in seemingly clean homes) can actually be far poorer than that of even the biggest, most industrialized, and dirtiest urban centers! To put that in plainer language: the air in your home could be worse for your health than the air you breathe walking through New York City or Beijing or San Francisco. What causes such potent and potentially harmful indoor pollution? For starters, the indoor usage of substances like cigarettes and cigars, paint, coal, furniture polish, cleaning fluids, asbestos, space heaters, and so on, can create a build-up of hazardous particles. The degree of severity often depends on whether or not there is adequate ventilation--how much outdoor air can get into the house, and vice versa. A home with very poor ventilation will pose a much worse health threat to its inhabitants than a home with lots of open windows and excellent ventilation. That's not to say that homes with good ventilation can't still be polluted--in fact, they certainly can be. Because most of us spend most of our time inside, rather than out of doors, the build-up of chemical and other airborne pollutants can pose serious health risks, triggering various ailments over time. This is especially true when the inhabitants of a home are elderly, chronically ill, or very young, or if they already have certain types of respiratory disease.
The particular physical response depends on the type of contaminant. Biological pollutants may provoke allergic reactions, while types of tobacco smoke and other contaminants can trigger asthma attacks or create asthmatic conditions. Molds and mildews can spread more serious health problems, and the presence of contaminants like carbon monoxide can even result in death if the proper alert system (a carbon monoxide detector) is not in place and fully functioning.
The good news is that you don't have to live with hazardous air. Just recognizing the possibility of indoor air pollution is the first step toward creating an environment that is free of hazardous airborne particles. Read the related articles on air purifiers and air quality to learn what steps you can take to achieve cleaner air and a healthier lifestyle.
About the Author
Mark Tsang is fanatical about keeping up with indoor air pollution trends and reducing the chance of disease and health problems as a result. Visit his blog at http://www.great-air.com/news for practical and health saving tips, and for home air purifier thoughts at http://www.great-air.com/index.htm
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 Former big league pitcher Dave Roberts dies of lung cancer at 64 - SLAM! Sports
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Health experts downplay risk from asbestos incident - HamptonRoads.com
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Roberts, helped Pirates win 1979 World Series, dies of lung cancer - CBS Sportsline
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Dave Roberts, a left-handed pitcher who played for the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates during a 13-year career in the majors, died of lung cancer Friday. He was 64. Roberts died at his home in Short Gap, according ...
Former big league pitcher Dave Roberts dies at 64 - Forbes
Dave Roberts, a left-handed pitcher who played for the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates during a 13-year career in the majors, died of lung cancer Friday. He was 64. Rogan said Roberts had developed lung cancer from asbestos exposure as ...
Former pro pitcher Roberts dies - Chillico Gazette
Roberts died at his home in Short Gap, according to his wife, Carol, and stepdaughter Kristy Rogan. Rogan said Roberts had developed lung cancer from asbestos exposure as a young man. During the offseasons, he worked as a boilermaker. Roberts went ...
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