The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 42
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blogHealth & WellnessRecently, driving home from work on a Friday, I felt totally exhausted. I had only worked five hours of overtime, and yet it felt…
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blogDiagnosis
Extraordinary Grandmother Nears 10-Year Survival
Sandy Mulcahey does more with one lung, a missing rib and a rebuilt diaphragm than most who still have all their original parts. Malignant… -
blogHealth & Wellness
5 Diseases You Should Know Are Caused by Asbestos Exposure
During Asbestos Awareness Week, we put a spotlight on asbestos exposure and what can happen if someone is overexposed. Often, the more serious and… -
blogAwareness & Research
Best Tips to Help You Avoid Exposure to Asbestos
It’s Asbestos Awareness Week, and the ultimate goal of raising awareness is to prevent dangerous exposure. Here we’ve gathered the most important tips to… -
blogAwareness & Research
Tips on What to Say, Write When Someone’s Loved One Dies
A recent episode of ABC’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ started me thinking about what to say when someone’s loved one dies. It’s something families who… -
blogHealth & Wellness
Green Tea Continues to Uphold Reputation as Killer of Cancer Cells
It may be time to swap your morning coffee for a cup of freshly brewed green tea. A new study conducted by food… -
blogHealth & Wellness
Marinol Pills: Side Effects & Uses for Chemotherapy
As the debate over the legalization of marijuana continues across the country, it shines a light on Marinol pills, an FDA-approved synthetic version of… -
blogHealth & Wellness
Is the Asbestos in Our Drinking Water Dangerous?
Lately, I’ve been complaining about three things: The taste of tap water where I live, money I spend on bottled water and the unnecessary… -
blogStories from Survivors
Mesothelioma Survivor Holds Promise of Cure Through Clinical Trials
Pleural mesothelioma survivor Jack Riordan sounds a lot more worried about those around him — his caregiver wife, children, grandchildren and other patients — than he… -
blogHealth & Wellness
Cancer Survivor Struggles to Celebrate Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is approaching, and I’m already looking forward to feasting on honey baked ham, fried turkey with all the trimmings, cakes, pies and…