Weight Loss Options

So you want to lose weight? In my practice, losing weight is a common question among patients. They want to know my opinion, what I would do if I were going to lose weight. Everyone has an opinion, and a lot of time I think they want to hear if my theories fit with theirs. The last couple of years I have seen a trend of people trying to get latest and greatest quick weight loss strategy or ideas. The push usually comes in spring because we want to look good in bathing suit for summer. Everyone is getting a little more anxious and willing to do a lot less to lose weight. Fat loss has become a huge topic, and libraries and bookstores are full of information. How can you really get to real information, when at times it feels like weight loss is on information overload? First, weight loss does not have to be difficult. There has to be a conscious effort to make a lifestyle change. You must want a lifestyle change to become healthier and vibrant. You need to start taking a more proactive role in educating yourself on how to lose weight properly. I have read hundreds of books on topic and they all have a basic premise. You need to eat right and exercise. These have to be activities that become a daily habit. Also for most of us we have to look at what emotional factors are causing us to gain weight. Stuck emotional habits are probably one of biggest reasons why most people have tried every diet under sun and still can’t lose weight.

Asbestos and Mesothelioma

Asbestos is a dangerous and potentially deadly substance that was once widely used in a range of items, from ceiling and wall tiles to insulation and auto brakes. In past, most people outside of industry were totally unaware of dangers relating to asbestos. However, over recent years dangers and deadly effects of asbestos have become all too apparent, with more and more cases of most deadly of these effects - mesothelioma - coming to light every day.

Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer that can start in cavities of lungs, heart, or abdomen. This cancer is direct result of exposure to disturbed asbestos, where fibers become airborne. These airborne asbestos fibers can then be easily ingested or breathed in by those in vicinity that are not wearing adequate protection. Once asbestos fibers have lodged themselves within various parts of body, they cannot be destroyed by cells of immune system, which are known as macrophages. Instead, asbestos fibers lead to scar tissue within body, and this is what can lead to mesothelioma and other asbestos related injuries.

People that have contracted mesothelioma through asbestos exposure do not realize that anything is wrong for years. The typical latency period for this cancer is around twenty to forty years, which means that those affected may not find out for three or four decades following exposure. Further delays can be experienced because of symptoms of mesothelioma, which are very non-specific in nature - this means that they could easily be attributed to other more common ailments. This often leads to a delay in diagnosis, causing further delays when it comes to treatment of any sort.