Help for VAs at Kauai Outpatient Clinic
Here is some free information that may be helpful to VAs. The contact information for VA Kauai Community Based Outpatient Clinic is 3367 Kuhio Highway, Suite 200 Lihue, HI 96766 Phone: (808) 246-0497.
Learn more about the dangers of asbestos exposure and decide if you should be tested. Read each of the bullet points below for the cardinal characteristics of those who may be at risk for asbestos exposure:
- Individuals with breathing problems
- Those with extended exposure to asbestos
- Individuals who think they have had extended exposure to asbestos
- Immediate family members of people who have worked in asbestos-related trades, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no visible symptoms or troubles with their respiratory system
Four specific diseases are associated with asbestos exposure: Asbestosis (a serious, chronic, non cancerous fibrous hardening and scarring of the lungs), mesothelioma (a cancer of the thin membranes lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities and surrounding internal organs), pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung) and lung cancer. The main indicators of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the tangible warning signs of contact with asbestos can appear up to 25 years after initial exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.
It is crucial to see a doctor if you presume that you have been exposed to asbestos. Initial testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Other tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language unintelligible to the average person. Be sure to ask your doctor about your health problem. If you don't totally grasp your doctor, get him to put it in plain words so you can better comprehend. Weitz & Luxenberg believes that all citizens who have participated in the United States Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for life-threatening diseases such as lung cancer.
Coping with mesothelioma can be exhausting. Weitz & Luxenberg can help reduce some of the hardship by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to complete the form below.
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