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One hundred million dollars in asbestos testing costs.

An article from USA Today estimated a cost of $100 million dollars in expense to test and remove asbestos contamination in buildings throughout the United States. You might expect a huge number of lives saved for that amount of money. The research cited in the article suggests that ONE life is saved for every $100 million dollars spent. Talk about a real governmental bailout, the lawyers have made asbestos their personal money printing press. You are far more likely to die in a plane crash, an auto accident, or be struck by lightning, than to die of a disease related to exposure to asbestos. The level of asbestos exposure would equate to being in a contaminated building your entire working life at that.

Lets look at hard facts for a moment. In the past 30 years, approximately 43,000 people have died as a result of asbestos related diseases, primarily lung cancer. That number comes from the legal industry pushing to get you to sue for damages if you might have been exposed at some point in time in your life. Continue reading ‘How Much Money Should We Spend on Asbestos Testing?’ »

Cancer, which was supposed to be an incurable disease, can now be cured if detected at the right time. The rapid advancement in Science and Medicine has opened wide vistas before us for the treatment of life threatening diseases including AIDS, Neurotic diseases and Genetic disorders. In many cases your doctor might suggest a Stem Cell transplant or a Bone marrow transplant as the possible solution for your disease. In this case a cord blood transplant may be a good option.

These stem cells are the blood forming cells of human body and are widely being used in transplants. These cells help in the production of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Earlier there were only 2 reliable sources of Stem Cells: Bone Marrow and peripheral Blood. But recently it has been found that Umbilical Cord Blood is also good and rich source of stem cells. The waste cord and the blood contained in it were usually discarded after the birth of the baby but now it has been discovered that this cord blood is an extremely rich source of stem cells which can be readily used in transplants. Continue reading ‘How Safe is Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant?’ »

Are people starting to call you bookworm for the reading glasses that you wear? You want to be like normal people without people calling you as a nerd. Moreover, the reading glasses may hide your beauty behind the rims and lenses. Continue reading ‘Leave Your Reading Glasses’ »

If you haven’t realized that colon cancer is amongst the top forms of cancer, you’ll want to read this important information about colon disease. To understand more, it is vital to know the normal physiological function of it. The colon is divided into four parts, sigmoid colon, ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending colon.

The vital function of the colon is to eliminate the toxins and processed food substances from the body. This allows the body to remain healthy and free of any radical damages that can occur if these toxic substances are not eliminated. Continue reading ‘Colon Disease – Important Information That You Should Know About’ »

Now, however, there seems to be conclusive proof that adopting a healthy lifestyle is the key to avoiding fatal conditions such as breast cancer.

A study carried out by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and Imperial College London found that thousands of women could help to reduce their risk of developing the disease, which kills 12,000 Brits a year by making simple changes.

According to the specialists who conducted the study, which was the largest of its kind ever conducted, breast cancer insurance customers should follow a diet of lean foods and low amounts of alcohol to minimise their risk.

In addition, they can help to protect themselves further by doing 30 minutes of exercise a day, said professor Martin Wiseman, a WRCF medical and scientific adviser who helped with the investigation. Continue reading ‘Staying Fit and Healthy Reduces Breast Cancer Risk’ »

Cancer is a villain that is the second leading cause of death in our world amounting to one in four deaths. It is a frightening disease and with it being so prevalent each of us cannot help but wonder if we could be a victim at some stage of our life.

The normal treatment options which include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are now being joined by something very simple and effective in the war against cancer. And that something is proper exercise that works the muscular system of the human body. Continue reading ‘Combat Cancer With Proper Exercise’ »