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What is Asbestosis?
2008-01-25 16:52:00 Asbestos occurs naturally in some geological settings. It’s a group of six minerals which have a variety of crystal shapes. The name asbestos comes from a Greek word meaning inextinguishable, which is an appropriate name for it, since it is has heat and chemical resistance, fibrous strength, and flexibility. Brief History of Asbestos UseThe ancient Greeks and Romans used asbestos in clothing, and it was noted even back then that the slaves who wove those fabrics developed lung problems. During the 19th century, it became popular with building companies because of its many useful properties. Asbestos fibers were combined with cement, woven into fabrics, and used in electrical insulation. It was used in brakes and gaskets. The first commercial asbestos mine was started in 1879 near Quebec, in the Appalachian foothills there. Use of asbestos expanded until the mid-20th century, and by then it was used in bricks, pipes, fire retardants, ceiling insulation, drywall, flooring, ro...
What is Asbestosis?
2008-01-22 07:32:00 This lung condition is characterized by widespread filling and inflammation of the lung spaces with asbestos fibers. It can develop as long as 15 to 20 years after regular exposure to asbestos has ended. A potent cocarcinogen, asbestos aggravates the risk of lung cancer in cigarette smokers.What Causes it?Asbestosis is caused by the inhalation of small asbestos fibers. These fibers move in the direction of airflow and penetrate the breathing passages. Sources include the mining and milling of asbestos, the construction industry (where asbestos is used in a prefabricated form), and the fireproofing and textile industries. It has also has been used in the production of paints, plastics, and automobile brake and clutch linings.Asbestos-related diseases develop in families of workers as a result of exposure to the fibrous dust shaken off workers' clothing at home. Asbestosis also strikes people who are exposed to fibrous dust or waste piles from nearby asbestos plants.Inhaled fibers be...
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Asbestosis Mesothelioma
2007-12-29 02:53:00 Asbestosis is a lung disease characterized by replacement of the normal lung tissue with fibrous tissue. It occurs as a consequence of exposure to asbestos: inhaled asbestos fibers cause an inflammatory reaction within the lung and replacement of normal tissue with collagen. There is loss of the normal structure of the lung, with destruction of ...
Differences Between Mesothelioma And Asbestosis
2007-12-01 00:07:00 Asbestos is an extremely dangerous substance when the proper precautions are not taken to safeguard against the inhalation or ingestion of dangerous levels of the substance. When these precautions are not taken, several potential medical conditions can arise. The bulk of these are serious cancers. The most common illness associated with asbestos is mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Another potentially deadly condition caused by asbestos exposure is asbestosis. While these conditions are entirely different, they share a common cause.Asbestosis is a build up of scar tissue on the lungs that impedes the expansion and contraction of the lungs. It is considered to be a severe lung disease. Asbestosis is often misdiagnosed as asthma because many of the symptoms are similar, and physicians see a lot more cases of asthma than asbestosis. The first sign of the illness is a shortness of breath that occurs after physical exertion. Eventually, the shortness of ...
What is asbestosis?
2007-08-30 13:38:00 Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory medical condition which affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs. It occurs after long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos. For further details, please contact Nick Johnson Law or Call 1-888-311-5522 |
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