When a person is diagnosed with mesothelioma, they often find out about their diagnosis after first complaining about chest pains and shortness of breath. These symptoms are a sign of pleural effusion, or the build up of fluid in the pleura area around the lung. Unfortunately, pleural effusion is often a symptom that arises in [...]
Asbestos has often been called the “silent killer.” Often, people don’t know that they were exposed to asbestos until years later when they are suddenly diagnosed with mesothelioma. At this point, it is crucial to get the right treatments and to find a way to pay costly medical bills that just keep piling up. Now, [...]
Yep, we all know that Friday afternoon feeling – when the boss has asked for one too many things, when the emails have somehow multiplied and when you feel like your job just might kill you after all. While stress on the job is a significant contributor to cardiac illness and other ailments, most of [...]
A mesothelioma diagnosis can shake you and your family to the core and make you feel completely unprepared for what’s to come. There are many elements to consider when preparing to take on mesothelioma treatment and it can seem like a daunting endeavor to even the most capable. But even as you worry about the [...]
