May 30
Introduction To The In Depth Study of Mesothelioma Part 1 - Pleura Mesothelioma
By Bryan Miller
This is the beginning of a 3 part series discussing the 3 main asbestos cancers also known as mesothelioma. The first part will be on one of the most common of the three types of mesothelioma: pleura mesothelioma, asbestos cancer around the lining of the lungs.
Pleura mesothelioma is cancer of the membrane covering the lungs. Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma can include a shortness of breath, wheezing, fatigue, abdominal swelling, bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, trouble swallowing, and a swollen neck and face.
Since most pleural mesothelioma cases originate from exposure and inhalation of asbestos, it makes it the most common, as a large percentage of any mesothelioma is brought on by prolonged exposure to asbestos. Asbestos fibers that are inhaled or ingested can cause problems in the lungs and mesothelium, which is a layer of tissue that lines the chest and abdomen. Asbestosis- is a scarring of the lung tissue. But don t worry asbestos is only dangerous if it becomes airborne. Asbestos fibers can accumulate in the lungs, which is the main cause of this devastating, almost untreatable cancer.
Although treatment options for mesothelioma as a whole have improved over the years,the majority of their success depends on where the cancer is, how far it has spread, and the patient s age and general health. Pleura Mesothelioma treatment may be one of the following: draining of fluid in the chest or abdomen (thorocentesis or paracentesis), surgery, or chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be taken by pill, or it may be put into the body by a needle in the vein or muscle. Chemotherapy is called a systemic treatment because the drug enters the bloodstream, travels through the body, and can kill cancer cells throughout the body. Chemotherapy is different from surgery or radiation therapy in that the cancer-fighting drugs circulate in the blood to parts of the body where the cancer may have spread and can kill or eliminate cancer cells at sites great distances from the original cancer.
As you ve learned Pleura Mesothelioma is the cancer that is contracted on the membrane structure which covers the lungs and attacks the lining of the wall of the chest cavity.
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You also learned about asbestos, the cause of mesothelioma.
If you or a loved one suffer from this terrible cancer, my prayers go with you. Don t lose hope! However dim the situation may seem now, there have been survivors and you can be one too! There are treatment options and help available to you. All it takes is a little hope.
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May 29
Sunscreen: The Very Best Advice
By Anne Clarke
Exposure to the sun and its ultraviolet rays is the most harmful thing you can do to your skin. Many people have had skin cancer as a direct result of too much sun exposure. Imagine, you are trying to reduce the signs of aging or attempting to bronze the tone of your skin and you end up with a cancerous cyst on your face or body that has to be removed. Take great care of your skin-especially if you are going to be outdoors, even just for a little while.
They say that wearing sunglasses any time you are outside during the day is a very good idea. But you must choose carefully which kind of sunglasses you purchase, because if they do not have a certain percent of UV protection, they will not work as well as they should. You want the highest quality sunglasses you can get. However, as you know wearing a good pair of sunglasses does not take the place of wearing sunscreen. You will always want the sunscreen, and you may want both. Both methods of protection used together are the preferable, and most recommended course of action to take against the harmful effects of the sun.
Of course, the skin care manufacturers and professionals at the beauty counters in department stores or of the skin care products in the make-up isle of your local grocery store have caught on to this public spread of skin care awareness and have adapted their products accordingly.
Almost every make-up base has an SFP of some sort- some of them contain amounts of sunscreen as low as SPF 5, but usually the SPF level is somewhere in the vicinity of SPF 15. By this method, many make-up manufacturers believe that more women will buy their products instead of opting for a shiny face and smelling like the local pool.
The same is true for moisturizers. You can find daytime moisturizers in both expensive and inexpensive stores that also contain SPF levels, again usually SPF 15. It is recommended that you wear these moisturizers alone or underneath your make-up.
So that takes care of your face, whether you shop at inexpensive stores or at stores that are a bit more expensive-what you really need is that SPF.
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And, believe it or not it is recommended that one wear sunscreen even in the wintertime or on a cloudy day. The sun is still there, and as a matter of fact, it has been said that the sun can be worse on your skin when the sky is slightly cloudy because the UV rays have a sort of prism-effect as they penetrate the clouds, magnifying the UV damage that can be caused to the skin.
Mainly my point is, protect yourself and your family. No matter how small or seemingly trivial the errand may be-even if you are just running in and out of the store, use sunscreen and keep yourself safe.
Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles on skincare and skin products please visit Skincare.
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