| Even though lung cancer rates continue to | | | | asbestos fibers housed within the jewelry. While |
| skyrocket, most people do not realize that | | | | there are no statistics related to this form of |
| tobacco products are not the only carcinogenic | | | | asbestos and cancer, it may be of some benefit |
| substances in our environment. In fact, there are | | | | to avoid Tiger Eye jewelry that has not been |
| many pollutants in the air that can easily cause | | | | sealed with some type of polyurethane or other |
| serious damage to lung cells. Therefore, if | | | | coating. |
| individuals in your neighborhood or work area have | | | | Chances are, you already realize that odor comes |
| lung cancer, it may be of some benefit to | | | | from tiny particles that get released into the air. |
| reassess your own risk for developing this | | | | For example, if you love the smell of roses, you |
| particular disease. | | | | are actually inhaling tiny particles from the flower. |
| As you may be aware, even a few small dust | | | | If you have ever held natural Tiger Eye, then you |
| particles that have asbestos in them can cause | | | | will immediately recognize that it has a distinct |
| lung cancer. Not so long ago, asbestos was | | | | odor. Unfortunately, many people do not consider |
| commonly used in automobile brake linings. | | | | that some of those microscopic particles may, in |
| Regardless of how you look at it, each time these | | | | fact, be bits of asbestos. It is also very important |
| brakes were used, small particles of asbestos | | | | to realize that there will always be a bit of excess |
| dust were released onto the highway, and into | | | | dust after a stone is polished. No matter how |
| the air. If you work, or live near a highway, or a | | | | many times you wash a stone, it can take years, |
| location where cars pass frequently, you may be | | | | or even decades before each and every molecule |
| at a higher risk for developing lung cancer caused | | | | of dust gets shaken loose. |
| by asbestos particles. This is just one of many | | | | In many cases, doctors can tell the difference |
| reasons why you should take every precaution | | | | between lung cancers caused by asbestos and |
| possible to avoid walking on dusty streets, or any | | | | ones caused by other carcinogenic substances. |
| other area where break lining debris may have | | | | That said, it is equally important to realize that |
| been deposited. | | | | multiple types of cancer can exist at the same |
| At the current time, the escalating number of | | | | time. Considering the nature of lung cancers |
| asbestos related cancers is being attributed to | | | | caused by asbestos, it is not inconceivable to |
| exposure that occurred several decades ago. | | | | conclude that cancers caused by asbestos are |
| Nevertheless, one cannot ignore the fact that | | | | actually masked by the presence of other tumor |
| each person may still come into contact with | | | | types. |
| asbestos particles on a daily basis. In fact, you | | | | Under these circumstances, the best thing you |
| may even be surprised that there are a number | | | | can do is make sure that you stay away from as |
| of other hidden sources of asbestos in your | | | | many sources of asbestos dust as possible. You |
| environment. | | | | should also make sure that you have yearly lung |
| Over the last few years, "natural" or stone | | | | cancer screening in order to detect tumors as |
| jewelry has become very popular. In particular, | | | | quickly as possible. Make sure you are getting |
| the luster and shine associated with red, blue, and | | | | your annual chest x-ray and when necessary, a |
| brown Tiger Eye tends to attract many people. | | | | chest cat scan; early detection can save your life. |
| Oddly enough, that beautiful shine comes from | | | | |