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Great Picture!!!!
My heart stopped for a second.
Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven. Asbestos has been widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation. If tiny asbestos particles float in the air, they can cause serious health problems. In addition to mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, asbestosis (a noncancerous, chronic lung ailment), and other cancers, such as those of the larynx and kidney.
The asbestos fibers can easily flake off and are small enough to be completely inhaled deep into the lungs. When they are inhaled into the lung, the lung's defense cells try to destroy the asbestos fibers, but the body's defense mechanisms cannot break down asbestos. The result is that the asbestos fibers remain in the lungs and cause scarring and the inflammation continues for decades. Even a single fiber can cause damage. This thickening and scarring prevents oxygen and carbon dioxide from traveling between the the tiny air sacs of the lungs and into the blood stream, so breathing becomes much less efficient. In people who develop Asbestosis, the inflammatory process (once started) continues to progress, fueled by the indestructible asbestos fibers even after the exposure to asbestos has ceased.
THERE IS NO CURE! Close monitoring (routine X-rays or even pleural biopsy) for mesothelioma is mandated. Oxygen therapy at home is often necessary to relieve the shortness of breath. Supportive treatment of symptoms includes respiratory treatments to remove secretions from the lungs by postural drainage, chest percussion, and vibration.
Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells can also spread from their original site to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the pleura (lining of the chest cavity) or peritoneum (lining of the abdominal cavity).
Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma. A history of asbestos exposure is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year.
Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. The asylum you destroyed today might have already had its revenge on you.
***There is some evidence that family members and others living with asbestos workers have an increased risk of developing mesothelioma, and possibly other asbestos-related diseases. This risk may be the result of exposure to asbestos dust brought home on the clothing and hair of asbestos workers. To reduce the chance of exposing family members to asbestos fibers, asbestos workers are usually required to shower and change their clothing before leaving the workplace.
I got some of the above info from various websites. If you are interested in more information, search.
Even though some people may say that the idiots out there destroying these beautiful buildings deserve to die a painful and horrible death I have to wonder if anyone deserves THAT. I am currently caring for someone with asbestosis and let me tell you, it ain't a pretty way to die.
Sorry to be a downer people, but I thought this needed to be said.
Please Motts,and everyone else, take care in these places and treat them with the respect they deserve.
It really is a horrific way to die (altho I think his doctors could have done a better job at pain management). Just imagine being in imobilizing pain for years.
And, thank you, Acuteward, for spreading the info. about mesothelioma. My Father-In-Law died from the disease in 1997. He was a navigator during WWII, as well as working on boats as a hobby thereafter, and we suppose that one or the other (or both) contributed to him getting this horrible disease. The survival rate is less than 5% with mesothelioma. It is a very deadly type of cancer.
guess i won't be sleeping tonight!
...and I had to wait 5 hours to find out what 'it' actually was..
But Selden gave a great point, wah >< I would totally Freak.
But it's a great picture, really amazing. Love it.
im going to take a shower and i see this.
niceeeee.
Wonderfull picture
but scary !
Looks fun.
I found your website by mistake yesterday.. rather strange but it was march 24th and I had just called in sick to work and cancelled the baby sitter, whose name is Irma...I know its rather reaching, but I felt I was meant to find this site. day 2 and I am halfway through all your tours...anyways, nice job, I enjoy this very much, and aaaah!!! all the pics with you (or other human forms)in them, when not expected make me jump!!!!
Those of you who claim this shot startled you need to relax, and possibly play some brick shitting videogames or familiarize yourself with exploring...
didn't recognize ya with a mask on!
then i saw the sleeveless arms and...
oh ya.
Motts.