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Disco Can Save Lives "Dance Partey"

2014-01-21T02:41:00.000+08:00

Ken Jeong suits up in new Stayin' Alive video to promote Hands-Only CPR

using the tune of "Stayin' Alive" disco music.

View the Ken Jeong Behind the Scenes - AHA CPR video

In this video Ken Jeong suits up in the American Heart Association's new Stayin' Alive video to promote Hands-Only CPR, and here he discusses his passion for the AHA and

the importance of administering CPR if you witness an event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlGpl9DUwIA&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL7A68846B17049716

7 Things About Your Other Health

2012-11-01T10:05:00.000+08:00

There are seven things that men do not know (but they should) about their sexual health. These must must be discussed more often.

1. Reason Men Fall Asleep After Sex.

Women want to cuddle after sex but all you want to do is roll over and fall into a deep sleep. Do you know why? According to Dr. David McKenzie, sex therapist in Vancouver, Canada, a man’s body releases the biochemical Prolactin when he reaches orgasm which affects his body physically making him very tired. Another reason is that the fact that a man puts a lot of energy during sex, especially after climaxing which leads to sleepiness. So if you want her to get off your case about sleeping after sex, you could tell her it's because you had such an amazing time with her and just maybe she'll happily let you sleep the next time.

2. Men Go Through Libido PMS Too.
Women may think that we men are always horny (which is partly true), but the truth is that men’s libido goes through a series of peaks and valleys too, just like PMS for women. Testosterone levels shift according to this pattern every month affecting our libido, energy level, beard growth and sperm count. Why not keep track of your personal cycles and you'll be able to take advantage of your prime times and better cope with the sense of apathy the valleys bring.

3. Your Manhood Tells A Lot About Your Overall Health.
Believe it or not, your penis tells you more than just when you're horny. It can also tell you when you're having arterial problems if it's not standing tall; other than ringing the warning signs of diabetes, endocrine disorders, heart and vascular problems. However, it's not necessary to start waving the red flag as it may be telling you something else-- like fatigue, psychological factors, relationship issues, poor nutrition or lack o exercise.

4. Disrupted Sleep Causes Less Erections Which Results To Low Sexual Health.
If you're struggling with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) you're at risk for sexual dysfunction. OSA decreases rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep which means fewer REM erections, affecting sexual health. If you have trouble getting it up, get tested for OSA. Men who are diagnosed and treated often see an improvement in sexual functioning.

5. Environment friendly transportation not so friendly on testicles.
I know you want to do something for the Earth and you've switched to cycling instead of the usual short drive to work. But did you know that cycling can cause damage to your testicles? Although it does not cause male infertility, telltale signs of testicular damage include genital numbness, erection problems and skin irritations. That's no reason to giving up cycling. Just make sure that you were shorts with protective padding and adjust your seat's position so it doesn't put pressure on your groin.

6. Male Infertility from Varicocele.
If you noticed swelling on your scrotum, it may be a sign of enlarged veins which is also known as Varicocele, one of the most common identifiable cause of male infertility. Other possibilities include blockage in the reproductive tract and the fact that you're aging. Keep your sperm strong by eating nutritiously, exercising regularly and decreasing your stress level.

7. The Size of Penis Really Doesn’t Matter.
An average penis is about five inches when erected and three inches when flacid. So if you think that you need to be seven inches to perform better, you're wrong. That thought only decreases your confidence and lowers performance. During intercourse, penis size has little to do with partner satisfaction because most of the sensitive nerve endings are concentrated close to a woman's vaginal opening. Well, that certainly lifts the weight off our shoulders, doesn't it? Now all we have to do is convince her.

Seriously, these are the things that should be talked about more often. It would've taken a lot of pressure and pain of wondering WHY?

If Your Blood Type is...

2012-02-03T02:18:00.003+08:00

BLOOD TYPE CHART

Who can receive and give blood

PLEASE SHARE IT TO SAVE OTHER LIVES..IT CAN BE VERY HELPFUL..
This is General information so consult your Doctor for detail information because others group of blood can transfuse only during emergency under certain conditions.

Baby Health - Mouth and Teeth Care

2012-01-28T05:22:00.000+08:00

Baby teeth are important because they allow an infant
to eat a good diet, allow for proper jaw growth, give the face its form and appearance, assist in the formation of proper speech, and most important, act as "space savers" for adult teeth. Tooth decay in babies can lead to pain, infection, malnutrition, poor weight gain, and premature loss of teeth - which can affect the development of permanent teeth. In addition, oral health problems in an infant's mouth, such as bleeding gums and cavities, increase the chance for these problems in permanent teeth. Good oral health habits -- started at an early age at home -- increase the chance for a healthy mouth during your child's young life and carry on through adulthood.

When to Start Caring for Your Baby's Teeth

It's actually a good idea to get in the habit of cleaning your baby's gums even before teeth emerge.

To clean your baby's mouth:

Lay your baby in your lap with his or her head close to your chest.
Gently, but firmly, rub a clean and damp piece of gauze or washcloth along both the upper and lower gums.
Clean the gums at least two times a day -- after breakfast and after the last feeding of the day. Even better -- clean your baby's gums after every feeding.

What Is Teething?

Teething refers to the time when baby teeth (also called deciduous teeth or primary teeth) appear. Generally, teething first occurs between 6 months and 24 months of age. While this process is uneventful in some children; for others, it causes quite a bit of discomfort and irritability.

Check out this tooth chart and learn when to expect your baby's teeth to appear.

What Are Symptoms of Teething in a Baby?

Symptoms of teething in a baby can include:

Increased irritability
Placing objects or fingers in the mouth and biting down on them
Increased saliva or drooling
Loss of appetite or becoming choosy about foods
Tender and swollen gums
Rash on cheeks or redness in the area of the cheeks near the affected gums
Restlessness
Ear pulling, which may be a sign of teething or possibly an ear infection (make an appointment to have your child seen by your doctor or pediatrician)

Teething does not result in fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. If your child experiences these problems, contact your doctor.

Reference:
WebMD - Health and Baby - http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/dental-health-your-childs-teeth

Primary Teeth Development Chart

2012-01-28T05:18:00.002+08:00

Primary Teeth Development Chart

Upper Teeth        When tooth emerges    When tooth falls out
Central incisor    -    8 to 12 months     - 6 to 7 years
Lateral incisor    -    9 to 13 months     - 7 to 8 years
Canine (cuspid) - 16 to 22 months     - 10 to 12 years
First molar       - 13 to 19 months     - 9 to 11 years
Second molar    - 25 to 33 months     - 10 to 12 years

Lower Teeth
Second molar   -     23 to 31 months     - 10 to 12 years
First molar        -    14 to 18 months    -    9 to 11 years
Canine (cuspid) -    17 to 23 months -    9 to 12 years
Lateral incisor   -    10 to 16 months   -     7 to 8 years
Central incisor   - 6 to 10 months    - 6 to 7 years

Other primary tooth eruption facts:

A general rule of thumb is that for every 6 months of life, approximately 4 teeth will erupt.
Girls generally precede boys in tooth eruption
Lower teeth usually erupt before upper teeth
Teeth in both jaws usually erupt in pairs - one on the right and one on the left
Primary teeth are smaller in size and whiter in color than the permanent teeth that will follow
By the time a child is 2 to 3 years of age, all primary teeth should have erupted
Shortly after age 4, the jaw and facial bones of the child begin to grow, creating spaces between the primary teeth. This is a perfectly natural growth process that provides the necessary space for the larger permanent teeth to emerge. Between the ages of 6 and 12, a mixture of both primary teeth and permanent teeth reside in the mouth.

Reference:
WebMD - Oral Health Care - http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/dental-health-your-childs-teeth

What do you call that food particles stuck in your teeth?

2012-01-28T04:59:00.001+08:00

In every place there are terms we call for that food particle stuck between your teeth. It could be a meat or vegetables or anything else you ate. But what do you call that food particles stuck in your teeth in English?

It is called Victusinterodenta and the way to get it out is by using toothpick, floss or toothbrush. It is very important to clean your mouth and teeth at least 2 times a day or best every after meal.

Emergency First Aid - How to Perform CPR for Infants

2012-01-24T02:43:00.001+08:00

CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is a lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. This may happen after choking, suffocation, drowning, or other injuries. CPR involves:

Rescue breathing, which provides oxygen to the lungs.
Chest compressions, which keep the blood flowing.

If blood flow stops permanent brain damage or death can occur within minutes. Therefore, you must not stop these procedures until the heartbeat and breathing of the infant return, or trained medical help arrives.

This article discusses CPR performed on an infant.

Considerations

CPR can save life, but it is best done by someone has undergone CPR course or training. The procedures outlined here are not a substitute for CPR training.

Parents and those who take care of children must know infant and child CPR if they haven't already.

The newest techniques emphasize compression over rescue breathing and airway, reversing long-standing practice.

Causes

There are many factors that make the breathing and heartbeat of infant to stop. Other reasons you may need to do CPR on an infant are the following:

Choking
Drowning
Electrical shock
Excessive bleeding
Head trauma or serious injury
Lung disease
Poisoning
Suffocation

Symptoms
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation should be done if the infant has the following symptoms:

No breathing
No pulse
Unconsciousness

First Aid

The following CPR steps are based on instructions from the American Heart Association.

Check for alertness:
- Shake or tap the infant gently. See if the infant moves or makes a noise. Shout, "Are you OK?"
If there is no response, shout for help. Tell someone to call 911 or your local emergency number. Do not leave the infant yourself to call 911 until you have done CPR for about 2 minutes.
Carefully place the infant on their back. If there is a chance the infant has a spinal injury, two people should move the infant to prevent the head and neck from twisting.
Perform chest compressions:
- Place 2 fingers on the breastbone -- just below the nipples. Make sure not to press at the very end of the breastbone.
- Keep your other hand on the infant's forehead, keeping the head tilted back.
- Press down on the infant's chest so that it compresses about 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest.
- Give 30 chest compressions. Each time, let the chest rise completely. These compressions should be FAST and hard with no pausing. Count the 30 compressions quickly: "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30, off."
Open the airway. Lift up the chin with one hand. At the same time, tilt the head by pushing down on the forehead with the other hand.
Look, listen, and feel for breathing. Place your ear close to the infant's mouth and nose. Watch for chest movement. Feel for breath on your cheek.
If the infant is not breathing:
- Cover the infant's mouth and nose tightly with your mouth.
- Or, cover just the nose. Hold the mouth shut.
- Keep the chin lifted and head tilted.
- Give 2 rescue breaths. Each breath should take about a second and make the chest rise.
Continue CPR (30 chest compressions followed by 2 breaths, then repeat) for about 2 minutes.
After about 2 minutes of CPR, if the infant still does not have normal breathing, coughing, or any movement, leave the infant if you are alone and call 911.
Repeat rescue breathing and chest compressions until the infant recovers or help arrives.

Keep re-checking for breathing until help arrives.

DO NOT

Do NOT Lift the infant's chin while tilting the head back to move the tongue away from the windpipe. If you think the baby has a spinal injury, pull the jaw forward without moving the head or neck. Don't let the mouth close.
If the infant has normal breathing, coughing, or movement, DO NOT begin chest compressions. Doing so may cause the heart to stop beating.

When to Contact a Medical Professional

If you have help, tell one person to call 911 while another person begins CPR.
If you are alone, shout loudly for help and begin CPR. After doing CPR for about 2 minutes, if no help has arrived, call 911. You may carry the infant with you to the nearest phone (unless you suspect spinal injury).

Prevention

Most children need CPR because of a preventable accident. The following tips may help prevent some accidents in children:

Never underestimate what an infant can do. Assume the baby can move more than you think.
Never leave an infant unattended on a bed, table, or other surface from which the infant could roll off.
Always use safety straps on high chairs and strollers. Never leave an infant in a mesh playpen with one side down. Follow the guidelines for using infant car seats.
Teach your baby the meaning of "Don't touch." The earliest safety lesson is "No!"
Choose age-appropriate toys. Do not give infants toys that are heavy or fragile. Inspect toys for small or loose parts, sharp edges, points, loose batteries, and other hazards.
Create a safe environment. Watch children carefully, particularly around water and near furniture.
Keep toxic chemicals and cleaning solutions safely stored in childproof cabinets.
To reduce the risk of choking accidents, make sure infants and small children cannot reach buttons, watch batteries, popcorn, coins, grapes, or nuts.
Sit with an infant while he or she eats. Do not allow an infant to crawl around while eating or drinking from a bottle.
Never tie pacifiers, jewelry, chains, bracelets, or anything else around an infant's neck or wrists.

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References:

Hazinski MF, Samson R, Schexnayder S. 2010 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers. American Heart Association. November 2010.
Medline Plus - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000011.htm
You Tube - AHA Infant CPR - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmqGJiH5InQ

Update Date: 9/2/2011

Updated by: Jacob L. Heller, MD, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, Clinic. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

The Secrets on How To Kill Your Liver

2012-01-12T21:15:00.001+08:00

If you want to kill your liver, here are the main causes of liver damage:

Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.
Not urinating in the morning.
Too much eating.
Skipping breakfast
Consuming too much medication
Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
Consuming unhealthy cooking oils. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule".

BECAUSE:

Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating unnecessary / toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.

Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medication so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.

Follow this if you want to take care of your health,

Don't follow this if you want to kill your Liver.

How to Damage your Brain?

2012-01-12T16:38:00.000+08:00

Here are some lists of brain damaging habits that you might want to know.

NO BREAKFAST - People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.
OVEREATING - It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to decrease in mental power.
SMOKING - It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer Disease.
HIGH SUGAR CONSUMPTION - Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.
AIR POLLUTION - The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.
SLEEP DEPRIVATION - Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.
HEAD COVERED WHILE SLEEPING - Sleeping with the head covered, increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.
WORKING YOUR BRAIN DURING ILLNESS - Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.
LACKING IN STIMULATING THOUGHTS - Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.
TALKING RARELY - Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.

How To Stop Diarrhea?

2011-11-06T23:42:00.000+08:00

Diarrhea is a condition that leads to frequent, loose or watery stools. Those with it don't absorb nutrients or water properly. If it lasts too long, diarrhea sufferers can get dehydrated or have electrolyte problems.

In most cases of sudden diarrhea the right treatment is simply waiting it out. The body is almost always reacting to an infection or ingestion of something bad by ridding itself of toxins or bacteria and once it is finished, bowl movements will return to normal. When diarrhea lasts more than a couple of days or comes on frequently, it might be a bigger problem and will need to be treated by a healthcare provider.

Specific causes of diarrhea have specific treatments. Use these general treatment steps when the cause of diarrhea isn't known or can't be treated itself.

Time Required: 24 to 72 hours

Here's How:

Avoid dehydration. Drink lots of clear fluid -- no alcohol or caffeine. Milk will usually prolong diarrhea, but it might help provide nutrients for folks with very mild cases. For moderate to severe cases, use an electrolyte solution like Gatorade or Pedialyte.
Eat probiotic yogurt. These active cultures can ease the symptoms of some types of diarrhea and shorten their duration.
Try the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, apples or applesauce, and dry toast. This diet is often suggested for kids, but adults can eat it as well. It's not necessary to restrict kids or adults to this diet, but adding these foods may help shorten episodes of diarrhea.
Avoid diarrhea medications, unless the doctor tells you to take them. The function of diarrhea is to rid the body of bad bugs. Often the only way to get better is to suffer through the loose stools.
The following cases require seeking emergency treatment:
- Vomiting or diarrhea in a newborn under 3 months (call as soon as it starts)
- Kids older than 3 months vomiting for more than 12 hours
- Diarrhea lasting more than 3 days
- Bloody, black, or oily looking stools
- Abdominal pain that doesn't get better with a bowel movement
- Dehydration symptoms including dizziness, weakness or muscle cramps
- Fever, along with diarrhea, of more than 101 in adults or 100.4 in kids
- Recent travel outside the country (Traveler's Diarrhea)
- People with whom you've eaten complaining of diarrhea
- Diarrhea after starting a new medication
Get plenty of rest.
_Sources:

"Travelers’ Diarrhea." 15 Feb 2008. Centers for Disease Control. CDC. 12 Mar 2008

"Diarrhea." 20 Feb 2008. Medline Plus. USNLM/NIH. 12 Mar 2008

"Diarrhea." Mar 2007. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. NIDDK. 23 Mar 2008

Health Tips about Tea Drinking

2011-08-17T03:14:00.006+08:00

Tip: Green tea drinking (more than 10 cups per day) prevents chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG)

Interesting facts. Did you know? - Weight Management

2011-08-09T23:05:00.004+08:00

People who aren't overweight eat more fruit and fiber than overweight people. Obese people are more likely than normal-weight people to injure themselves
Fast food is high in energy and low in essential micronutrient density. Frequent fast food consumption may contribute to weight gain

Interesting facts. Did you know? - Suicide and Allergies

2011-07-12T10:19:00.003+08:00

Persons with a history of suicide attempt do not eat enough of polyunsaturated fat and fiber.
Children often develop tolerance to cow's milk, egg, wheat by school age, whereas allergies to nuts, fish and seafood are generally not outgrown no matter at what age they develop.

Help Fight Mesothelioma | Engage with Fruits and Antioxidants

2011-03-02T09:52:00.000+08:00

New research from a cancer center in Philadelphia suggests that antioxidants may be an important tool in the fight against malignant mesothelioma.

Consumers know that antioxidants, like beta carotene, dietary supplements may combat oxidative stress at the cellular level. Some beans, blueberries, apples, blueberries, strawberries, cherries and plums are just some of the foods that are rich in antioxidants. But there are also several antioxidant-based drugs that have a similar effect on cells and are currently used to treat conditions such as lung disease, diabetes and malaria.

Now, researchers at the Kimmel Center Thomas Jefferson Cancer Hospital in Philadelphia have found evidence that these drugs may be effective against cancers such as mesothelioma. The team showed that the loss of a tumor suppressor protein known as caveolin-1 leads to tumor growth and is an important predictor of cancer progression. breast cancer patients found to lack the protein caveolin-1 had only a 10 percent chance of surviving for 5 years, while those with the protein had a 75 percent chance of survival.

Loss of caveolin-1 protein leads to oxidative stress in mesothelioma cells, which produce "fuel" for growth of the tumor. Since antioxidants fight stress, and cut off fuel supplies, the researchers theorize that the treatment of patients with mesothelioma with antioxidant drugs could be a way to stop the growth of their tumors. At present, the antioxidants are not normally used to treat mesothelioma and other cancers, as it is believed that could counteract the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs that cause oxidative stress.

"This study provides genetic evidence necessary to reduce oxidative stress in the body decreases tumor growth," said lead researcher Michael P. Lisanti, MD, Ph.D. , Professor of cancer biology at Jefferson Medical College. "Now that we have genetic evidence that mitochondrial oxidative stress is important for promoting tumor growth, we must reconsider the use of antioxidants ... anti-cancer agent."

Some of the drugs have been shown to reduce oxidative stress include diabetes drug metformin, a malaria drug called chloroquine and a third agent called N-acetyl cysteine. In the future could be used as part of a multi-modality approach to treatment for mesothelioma, which is notoriously difficult to treat.

Mesothelioma Risk Among Boiler Workers Exposed to Asbestos

2011-03-02T09:49:00.000+08:00

Since 1934, when a U.S. law was enacted to protect all ship components on ocean-going vessels from fire, asbestos has been widely used to insulate boilers in the engine rooms of both commercial and military ships.

Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma

The insulation surrounding boilers and pipes on ships were covered in asbestos jackets or asbestos cement in order to protect them from fire. Due to the close quarters on a ship, when repair or maintenance was necessary asbestos-containing materials were often disturbed, putting anyone on the ship at risk of inhaling the toxic fibers. The development of malignant mesothelioma has been almost exclusively linked with asbestos exposure.

Because asbestos fibers are lightweight, they can remain suspended in the air for long periods of time. Boiler room workers often carried these fibers on their clothing to other parts of the ship, exposing other shipmates to the dust.

For numerous years, asbestos was the primary material from which parts for boilers and other heat-producing units were created. Due to the cutting or manipulation that is often necessary required to properly fit parts inside the boiler, asbestos fibers could be easily released and inhaled or ingested, resulting in risk of disease later in life. Additionally, the sealants that were used to patch their pipes commonly contained asbestos that easily broke down under the extreme heat that boilers produce.

Boilers were not only used in ships, they were often used in commercial buildings as well. Well-made boilers can last decades, continuing to expose boilermakers and engine room workers to the deadly asbestos fibers that insulate them. In fact, thousands of boilers around the country still contain asbestos materials and put the workers that maintain them at serious risk.

Due to the long latency period associated with mesothelioma, symptoms for the disease may not show up until 20 to 50 years after initial exposure to asbestos. As such, boilermakers and boiler room workers should seek regular checkups to test for signs of asbestos-related disease. Catching asbestos-related disease early is important for effective treatment options.

Additional information about mesothelioma and occupational asbestos exposure may be found through the Mesothelioma Center.

Power Plants Workers Exposed to Asbestos at High Risk for Mesothelioma

2011-03-02T09:41:00.001+08:00

A new German study has confirmed what thousands of power plant workers already know: their exposure to asbestos at work puts them at high risk for malignant mesothelioma.

Due to its heat resistant properties, asbestos was used for many years as an insulator around hot turbine power, cables and other sensitive equipment. Thousands of power plant workers have been in contact with the material on a daily basis, in some cases for decades.

In the latest study on the risk of mesothelioma among workers in the power plant, German researchers monitored 8,632 current or former employees of power plants between 2002 and 2006, he worked with large turbines. The researchers took the dust fibers around the plants and found that 96 percent of the samples contained high levels of chrysotile asbestos, a known risk factor for asbestosis, mesothelioma and other cancers of the lung.

The test results showed that up to 94 percent of study subjects had been exposed to asbestos at work, some up to 20 years, and were at high risk for mesothelioma. The research team analyzed the workers involved in different jobs within the power plant and found that more intense exposure to asbestos occurred during repair or servicing of the turbines. While all workers in the power plant were heavily exposed to asbestos, metalworkers and electricians power plants, those most directly involved with the repair of the turbine, tended to have greater exposure and increased risk for diseases such as mesothelioma.

Most surprising, the study found that while the air inside was clearly toxic plants, 82 percent of German workers had no safety measures in their workplace to protect against mesothelioma. The authors suggest that because of the findings, metalworkers and electricians in the power generation industry should be closely monitored for signs of mesothelioma. Although mesothelioma is fast growing and resistant to traditional therapies, early detection greatly improves the chances of patient survival.

Sources:

Felten, Michael et al, “Retrospective exposure assessment to airborne asbestos among power industry workers”, June 25, 2010. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology.
“Mesothelioma Risk for Power Plant Workers Exposed to Asbestos”, Cancer in the News website, February 10, 2011.

DuPont's Mesothelioma Lawsuit Takes a Pause

2011-03-02T09:38:00.001+08:00

02/16/2011 / / Chicago, IL USA, / / Attorneys Mesothelioma - Cooney and Conway / / Cooney & Conway
The tragic circumstances of mesothelioma are well known, but certainly the retrial was not.
After a former refinery worker was diagnosed and died of cancer, mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that is almost always linked to his exposure to asbestos in the family sued the company claimed was responsible. When a jury disagreed in 2008, it appeared that the defendant, DuPont de Nemours, had been exonerated.
But the trial judge, was that he disagreed with the jury and dismissed the verdict. Then he accepted the request of lawyers mesothelioma "for a new trial.
A new trial, to be held in Jefferson County, Texas, is temporarily on hold, with the trial judge, Donald Floyd, the issue of a postponement requested by attorneys for the plaintiff.
According to the Southeast Texas Record, mesothelioma lawyers for the family of Willis Whisnant Jr., told the court that the continuance was "not sought for purposes of delay, but so that justice can and will do." The demand for asbestos has been filed by the daughter of Whisnant, Caryl Richardson. Whisnant, a former subcontractor, DuPont, died of mesothelioma in their late 70s, said the law review.
The deadly consequences of asbestos exposure have long been a concern for workers in industry. Asbestos contained in products such as insulation and pipes can be released into the air and be inhaled by anyone nearby. Once asbestos fibers lodge in the lungs, which can trigger mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the protective lining that covers many years, the body organs, even decades later. This explains why so many retired asbestos workers are diagnosed with advanced disease.
However, mesothelioma is not the only disease that has been scientifically linked to asbestos exposure. Lung cancer and asbestosis, a severe respiratory disease, can also be caused by inhaling asbestos fibers.
With asbestos is still present in many factories, homes and schools, even the risk of mesothelioma and other diseases is still very good. They mostly attack people who work with asbestos, but these deadly diseases can also affect those who simply live or study in areas where the material exists.
Survival rates are grim: The World Health Organization estimates that asbestos-related disease kills about 107,000 people worldwide each year. And in the case of mesothelioma, although the diagnosis is catastrophic. There is no known cure, not even a viable long-term treatment.
The only victims of asbestos tend to use the courtroom, where lawyers mesothelioma have succeeded in winning many large multimillion-dollar verdicts, and often. But until researchers succeed in the battle against disease, the consequences of exposure to asbestos will disrupt and devastate thousands of lives and families.
* This news was brought to you by lawyers mesothelioma Cooney and Conway. For over half a century, have brought relief and recovery to those injured by the negligence or harmful actions of others. In the process, we have litigated some of the country's asbestos lawsuits most importantly, helping victims of mesothelioma, lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases get answers and justice.

The Mesothelioma Risks of Power Plant Workers

2011-02-18T10:55:00.001+08:00

asbestos dust is a toxic material that can cause dangerous health problems like mesothelioma. In most cases, industrial workers unknowingly exposed while at work, often for an extended period. Fortunately, many industrialized countries have approved the prohibition of asbestos, although the United States has chosen to regulate the toxic material despite many efforts to ban asbestos completely.

"A Retrospective Assessment of asbestos in the air among industrial workers supply," a recent study, we analyzed the extended exposure to asbestos German power plant workers. Asbestos was commonly used in the isolation of power plants to protect sensitive equipment and cables from the intense heat associated with power generation.

The study looked at 8. 632 still active or former employees of the power plant who were exposed due to rupture of asbestos in the insulation of power turbines or during application of paste asbestos at work.

The results showed that 94 percent of the workers were exposed to asbestos at work, most often during the overhaul and repair of power turbines. Many of the workers were exposed to an average of 20 to 21 years.

The most striking result of the tests showed that 82 percent of the power workers have not established security measures in their workplaces. The protective measures recommended a sponge or wet cloth in his mouth and nose to avoid inhaling or ingesting asbestos fibers. This method is not totally effective in preventing the exhibition, which presents risks to health and scientific studies directly related to the cause of malignant mesothelioma to exposure to asbestos fibers.

The dust samples taken by the corporations of these employees worked on showed that 96 percent of them contained chrysotile, a deadly form of asbestos. Conditions such as these made the air in power plants potentially deadly to humans.

Study investigators concluded that employees of the power generation, were a group at high risk of developing mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos. Their workplaces were poorly ventilated and did not provide protective measures and technical staff. Hazardous conditions such as these where the asbestos is in the air can lead to an increased risk of developing lung disease such as mesothelioma.

Asbestos Removal Poses Threat to Mesothelioma

2011-02-18T10:51:00.002+08:00

Asbestos exposure has been associated with the development of many serious diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma. Contained in a wide range of construction materials to the 1980's, the fibers are still present in many buildings currently used as schools, churches, shopping centers, public offices and private homes.

Although asbestos is not a health risk unless the fibers are in the air, many are concerned that asbestos might be released if the materials are disturbed. Asbestos is the only definitive way to eliminate the possibility of future exposure, however, this process is not without risk.

A 2008 study explored the early mortality rates among asbestos removal workers. These individuals, especially those who spent at least 40 hours per week stripping asbestos materials displayed high standardized mortality rates and a higher rate of death from lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma, and circulatory diseases. Of the 31,302 asbestos workers who were examined in the survey, there were 985 asbestos-related deaths, including 384 from cancer in general, 115 for lung cancer and 23 of mesothelioma. The asbestosis, respiratory and circulatory malfunction were also seen in excess.

The asbestos removal process involves multiple steps such as site preparation work, the actual removal of asbestos-contaminated material, because it has the content and ensure a thorough cleaning of the place.

The most crucial aspect of asbestos removal is to ensure that the particles are not released into the air where they can be ingested. A wet friable asbestos removal has been shown to help minimize the risk of the release of fibers. Wetting agents can help asbestos settle quickly to the ground, where it can be collected with other building components and sealed for disposal. After removal, an inspector must be hired to confirm that no asbestos in the air surrounding the disposal site.

Although the removal of experts may cost more than a few thousand dollars, the process is best done by professionals with extensive training in the recognition and management of asbestos. Although homeowners are legally entitled to withdraw their own materials containing asbestos, a number of laws established by the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants and the Occupational Safety and Health. Contractors tend to be more familiar with these laws and procedures that meet the general public are professional making removal more effective option for those who are trying to remove asbestos from your property.

Additional information on asbestos and mesothelioma can be found through the Center of mesothelioma.

The Fatal Effects of Asbestos Exposure

2011-02-18T10:36:00.000+08:00

The link between exposure to asbestos and the disease has been proven scientifically.
But while many of us know that the inhalation of asbestos fibers may be hazardous to our health, which often do not know is how far reaching the impact of asbestos can be. The material, it can cause a variety of diseases, some of them catastrophic.
This includes mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the protective mucus that covers many of the organs of the body.
Although mesothelioma lawyers have won many significant verdicts and settlements for victims of asbestos exposure, not all of his work has been on behalf of victims of mesothelioma. Other cancers and severe conditions, not life-threatening cancer have been caused by the inhalation of asbestos and the victims have needed assistance and compensation.

Here's a look at different and very common - asbestos-related diseases:
• Mesothelioma. Almost always the result of exposure to asbestos, mesothelioma can take decades to develop, but once detected, the disease has a poor prognosis. In fact, most mesothelioma patients succumb within a year of diagnosis. And unlike the mesothelioma lawyers who have seen success in the courtroom, mesothelioma researchers still struggle to understand and combat the deadly disease. There is currently no known cure, and even the most sophisticated treatments often add a few months into the life of a patient with mesothelioma.
• Lung cancer. While other factors such as smoking, can also trigger lung cancer, exposure to asbestos is a primary cause of the deadly disease. Epidemiological studies of the deaths of asbestos workers have demonstrated a particularly high rate of lung cancer, higher than that observed in populations not exposed to asbestos. While the British government reported that there is a death from lung cancer related to asbestos for every death from mesothelioma, many experts say there are many more cases of lung cancer from exposure to asbestos. Smoking, when combined with exposure to asbestos, can put a person at greater risk of contracting lung cancer.
• Other types of cancer. Evidence has shown that asbestos can cause cancer of the larynx, as well, and can even cause cancer of the colon, rectum and ovary.
• The asbestosis. Severe respiratory disease, asbestosis is caused by inhaling asbestos fibers and dust, and can cause great damage to the lungs of the victim. Over time, the injury, including scarring of the lungs, can make it harder for the lungs to get oxygen in the blood. As a result, victims experience severe shortness of breath. They often suffer from heart disease, too, because the heart has to work harder to overcome the inefficiency of the lungs. Such as mesothelioma, asbestosis has no known cure, and victims are often forced to use supplemental oxygen, greatly limiting their quality of life.
• pleural thickening. In some individuals, the lining of the lungs called the pleura, may harden in response to exposure to asbestos. This can occur in one or both lungs, and, like asbestosis, which can severely restrict breathing. In rare cases, but not extreme, the disease can be life threatening.
• Pleural plaques. Although it often causes no symptoms, these small areas of thickening or scarring of the lung are often a precursor to other asbestos related diseases. They can be very painful, too, once when the plates are hardened.
• asbestos warts. These callus-like growths occur when asbestos fibers become lodged in the skin of an individual. Like pleural plaques, which are a worrying sign that someone has been exposed to asbestos and may be at risk of developing serious diseases. Although benign, asbestos warts can be a worrying sign of the devastation that lies ahead.
* This article was brought to you by mesothelioma lawyers Cooney and Conway. For over half a century, we have defenders injured by illegal actions of others. We have litigated and resolved some of the demands of the nation's most significant asbestos, so that justice and financial compensation to victims of asbestos exposure and lung cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly diseases they cause.

174,300 Dead or Dying in Global Asbestos Mesothelioma

2011-02-11T07:10:00.000+08:00

GEORGETOWN - Fired Austin police officer Leonardo Quintana pleaded guilty Monday to drunken driving arrest in January 2010 Leander and probably serve a year's probation for the crime.

The arrest came eight months after Nathaniel Sanders II fatally shot in a parking lot of Austin apartment complex as Sanders reached Sanders had a gun to his waist, authorities said. Quintana said that the shooting caused him to turn to alcohol.

Quintana was suspended after 15 days not to activate the patrol car camera during the incident, but was not punished for his tactics or use of deadly force.

On Monday, Quintana entered his plea in a deal with prosecutors before the Williamson County Court-at-Law No. 1 Judge Suzanne Brooks, who accepted the request and scheduled a sentencing hearing for March 7. If Brooks accepts the deal, Quintana will serve 12 months probation and fined $ 400. If he does not comply with the terms of probation, which could serve 180 days in jail and pay an additional fine of $ 1.600.

Quintana pleaded not guilty during his appearance last week, when the trial was scheduled to begin. He changed his plea to guilty after the deal with prosecutors was completed in early afternoon, the lawyer for Jamie Balagî Quintana said.

"He came to court today, the judge looked directly into his eyes and said:" I am guilty of this crime, '\ u2009 "Balagî said." He is being held to account.

"Lenny has never apologized for behavior that night."

The lead county prosecutor in the case, Geoffrey Puryear, said the plea agreement was typical of someone's first offense.

Probation would allow law enforcement to monitor and mandate counseling Quintana said Puryear. Specific conditions of probation will be up Brooks Quintana said Puryear.

Quintana was unavailable for comment after the plea.

Quintana Leandro police arrested early on January 12, 2010, after he crashed his Cadillac Escalade and failed the sobriety tests, officials said. He had spent the night drinking with friends and headed home to Leandro when he crashed his vehicle, police said. Tests showed he had a blood alcohol level of 0.19 at the time, authorities said. The legal limit for driving in Texas is 0.08.

The arrest came after nearly six hours of questioning on 11 January as part of a deposition in a federal civil rights lawsuit over the shooting Sanders.

Balagî said the shooting weighed heavily on Quintana and unsuccessfully reached out, before the arrest, for help from the Police Department after noticing an increase in consumption.

"He went to the apartment and told them he was having a drinking problem because I was having nightmares and inability to sleep because of the impact of the shots," said Balagî. He said his client has not had a drink of alcohol since his arrest.

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said he would not discuss what actions the department took "out of respect for private life of Mr. Quintana."

"However, I assure you that our department is aware that an employee has come to ask for help, or they think they need help, without exception, we provide that help," said Acevedo.

Quintana Acevedo fired four months after the arrest, but the arbitrator reinstated him in October with a 15-day suspension. Quintana lawyers successfully argued that Quintana was treated unfairly by the Bureau, which had been charged with drunk driving were not fired.

After a reset, Quintana Acevedo fired a second time amid an allegation of assault involving former girlfriend Quintana.

In November, police Leandro Quintana charged with four misdemeanors related to the indictment. A pretrial hearing on those charges also will be held March 7, the judge said.

Balagî Quintana said he is not guilty of those charges.

With the guilty plea on Monday, Quintana is at risk of losing their professional license enforcement. The state agency that licenses has begun issuing official "hard suspension" in some cases to officials who are convicted of drunk driving - are prohibited from taking enforcement action during that time. Acevedo has said that officials do not have a valid license will be terminated.

Sgt. Wayne Vincent, the union president of the Austin police, said: "We are aware of the plea, and hope that it is calculated that can somehow come back and have a career in law enforcement."

Occupational Cancers Kills 8,000 UK Citizens Each Year

2011-02-07T00:28:00.000+08:00

Health and Safety The Kingsom Kingdom, based in London, recently published a report stating that about 8,000 Britons die each year from occupational cancers and about 14,000 new cases annually. Many diseases are caused by dangerous substances found in the workplace and are completely preventable.

One of these toxic substances and a relatively common occupational hazard is asbestos. This carcinogenic mineral used in building material, insulation, shipbuilding and other industry and rest throughout the 19 th century and most of the 20. It was ultimately prohibited to cause lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the protective membrane of the lungs, heart, chest and abdomen, but is still present in older structures and machinery.

Mesothelioma is a cancer almost exclusively attributed to prolonged exposure to asbestos. It is a cancer that takes decades to develop - on average 40 years - however, it is terribly difficult to diagnose because symptoms do not manifest until the disease has reached stage three or four. The mesothelioma prognosis is often grim, with doctors predicting little over a year and a half of life after diagnosis, even with treatment.

Other carcinogenic chemicals listed by the HSE include arsenic, benzene, beryllium and chromium. The management of some organic solvents and fertilizers can also contribute to cancer development. manufacturing jobs tend to have higher rates of carcinogen exposure, especially glass, metal and oil industry.

The workplace of the United Kingdom exposure limits dictate the maximum permissible exposure levels for most hazardous substances. However, these levels are not necessarily safe, and workers can still develop the disease at these levels of exposure.

A Rare Type of Malignant Mesothelioma Reported by Japanese Doctors

2011-01-31T22:50:00.000+08:00

Although malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare and incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, the disease is similar to many other types of cancer in the composition of tumor cells. However, in the Journal of Thoracic Imaging, Japanese researchers reported a rare case of mesothelioma even after treating a patient whose tumors had mesothelioma tissue resembled that found in cartilage and bone.

Often called "asbestos cancer" mesothelioma is a cancer of mesothelial cells caused by inhaling asbestos fibers that lodge in the thin membrane that covers and surrounds the lungs. The cases of mesothelioma will continue to grow in Japan, and between 2,500 and 3,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States.

The male 69-year-old building contractor had been exposed to asbestos for 48 years and was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma by CT scan and a biopsy of tissue. The man underwent extrapleural pneumonectomy, complex surgery involved the removal of the affected lung and the right parietal pleura and visceral pleura associated with the lung lining.

The surgeons found the tumor had compressed the right lung, and I could feel hardened calcifications in the tumor and pleural tissue. Despite the removal of tumors and cancerous tissues, the spread of mesothelioma and the patient died 19 months after surgery.

Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 50 years after initial exposure to asbestos. However, after the onset of symptoms, mesothelioma can rapidly progress to cause life-threatening complications. The average survival time of mesothelioma varies 4-18 months after diagnosis.

Japanese researchers, and other researchers hypothesized that cells of the mesothelium, the lining of the lungs, have multipotency-in other words, the potential to become any of several types of mature cells, including bone.

What is Mesothelioma?

2011-01-27T08:00:00.000+08:00

Mesothelioma or known as malignant mesothelioma, is a uncommon form of carcinoma that progress from the protective lining that covers mostly of our body's internal organs, known as the mesothelium. It is commonly cause by asbestos exposure.

The tissue that lines your internal organs like lungs, stomach, and heart is the mesothelium. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer of that tissue. This type of cancer is a rare one but a very serious type. It commonly begins in the respiratory area (pleura the outer lining of the lungs), but there are other cases that it starts in the peritoneum; the outer lining of the abdomen or other internal organs.

Many people who develop malignant mesothelmia is usually seen on people who inhaled asbestos and glass particles or they have been exposed to asbestos fiber and dust in any ways. You can also get this type of cancer by only washing clothes of a person who was exposed to asbestos or glass can put person at risk for developing malignant mesothelioma. There is no connection between mesothelioma and smoking, not like lung cancer, but smoking can really increase the risk for asbestos-induced cancer.

The disease can take a long time up to 30 to 50 years, being around asbestos and acquiring the disease. Treatment includes surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or all three.

For those who were exposed to asbestos always utilize attorneys to collect damages for diseases related to asbestos, including mesothelioma. Reimbursement through asbestos funds or lawsuit is an essential issue in mesothelioma.