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  Some of us have slain the dragon known as nicotine. It's as addictive as street drugs and can be just as deadly, even if death is slow. For many, the death is slow, but sure.

  Trying to Quit: Nicotine Patches and Gums Don't Work

  By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on January 11, 2012 - 7:10pm
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  The following are five questions you may want to discuss with your doctor if you have been diagnosed with asbestosis:

  Five More Questions to Discuss with Your Doctor About Asbestosis

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on April 19, 2010 - 1:20am
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  Asbestosis is a form of pneumoconiosis (an occupational and restrictive lung disease caused by inhaling of dust or other foreign objects that are used or produced in an occupation) ...

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  Discussing Asbestosis with Your Doctor--Five Questions to Ask

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on April 19, 2010 - 1:16am
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  Diagnosis for Asbestosis is made using tests such as: 1. Chest X-rays or CAT scans depending on the level of detailed accuracy the doctor requires.

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  Asbestosis Treatment, Prevention

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on February 22, 2010 - 9:07pm
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  Asbestosis is a form of pneumoconiosis ( an occupational and restrictive lung disease caused by inhaling of dust or other foreign objects that are used or produced in an occupation) ...

  The Curse of Building Material Asbestos

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on February 22, 2010 - 8:56pm
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  What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a fiber that was used as an insulator and fire-retardant in the past.

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  Asbestos: What It Does to Your Lungs

  By Darlene Oakley HERWriter on January 25, 2010 - 8:53am
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  Although asbestos has been banned, any building from the 1970’s or older may still contain it. If you live in the UK, any building more than ten years old may contain it. Undisturbed ...

  Preventing Asbestosis

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on December 17, 2009 - 5:00pm
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  Asbestosis is caused by exposure to asbestos, a natural mineral that was previously used in construction and mining industries and particularly to make insulation.

  All About Asbestosis

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on December 17, 2009 - 4:55pm