I don’t know why I always seem to get focused on Cancer each summer. Maybe it is because spend so much time in the sun and I just keep thinking that we could be creating major health issues for ourselves. I think this year it is because of all of the talk about Phil Mickelson’s wife and mother being diagnosed with breast cancer. My own family has not been without being affected by breast cancer. Luckily the outcome for our family was a positive one.
One of the things I have noticed a lot lately are the commercials in our area seeking people who have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma cancer. This cancer seems to prevalent in the Greater New Orleans area. One of the reasons seems to be that asbestos exposure is a major contributor to this cancer. We have so many old buildings in our area. Many of the buildings were destroyed in Katrina or at least needed remodeling. This left so many people in our area exposed to asbestos and most of them didn’t even know what was happening. It is heart breaking to think that people could become very sick and possibly die from something totally preventable. This is not like most cancers that just pop up without warning and through no action of the victim. This cancer is because of exposure to asbestos. No exposure means no cancer.
I am hoping that this post will make people aware of the importance of testing in old homes for asbestos before any renovations are done. Asbestos can be in floor tile, ceiling tiles and walls. It is harmless if it is not disturbed but once it has been disturbed the dust is inhaled and leads to cancer. It is vitally important that any renovations in older homes are postponed until asbestos testing can be done. Hopefully this type of preventative measures will help to lessen the number of cases of Mesothelioma each year.
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