A man and his wife have filed an asbestos lawsuit against 10 companies. Robert and Betty smith allege that Robert became ill with an asbestos-related disease caused by the negligence of those companies named in the lawsuit. Robert Smith claims he developed a disease during the course of his work as a laborer, paper machine operator, lubricator and vibration analyst. The lawsuit was filed in Jefferson County District Court, Texas.
The couple also claims the companies were negligent, failing to test their products to determine hazards associated with them, and failing to remove their products from store shelves. The plaintiffs allege the asbestos-related disease Robert Smith had developed caused him to experience physical pain, suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement and physical impairment. Smith has also lost wages and incurred medical costs, which he hopes he can be compensated for. Robert and Betty Smith plan to seek unspecified actual and exemplary damages, plus costs, pre- and post-judgment interest and any other relief to which the judge says they are entitled.
A total of 10 defendant companies are named in the suit, including A.W. Chesterton Co., Asten Group, CBS Corp., Cleaver Brooks, Crown Cork and Seal Co., GE, Honeywell International, Ingersoll-Rand Co., Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. and Union Carbide.
Robert and Betty Smith allege that these defending companies failed to adequately warn Robert of the dangers of asbestos exposure. Asbestos has been known for decades to pose serious health risks. Once commonly used in insulation, fireproofing, and dozens of other applications, asbestos can cause lung cancer, asbestosis, COPD, mesothelioma, and other health problems.
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New CD Uses Sounds, Imagery to Help Mesothelioma Patients Cope with Illness
Men and women who are suffering from cancer and other immune-compromising conditions, such as mesothelioma and asbestos disease, may benefit from a new audio self-help product based on the technique known as “guided imagery.”
Designed by psychotherapist and social worker Belleruth Maparstek and composer Steven Kohn, the Healthy Immune System CD use music and soothing voices to create positive mental images and reduce stress in an effort to stimulate healing and immune response in patients fighting cancer, as well as those with viral and bacterial illnesses.
The CD is being marketed by Healthy Journeys, which distributes multiple guided imagery titles, including Fight Cancer, Optimizing Radiation Therapy, and Optimizing Chemotherapy.
Guided imagery is a technique which has been proven to elicit and stimulate immune response in patients facing a wide range of physical ailments. Relying on the mechanism of self-hypnosis, guided imagery has been shown in clinical trials to stimulate the body’s natural defense mechanisms, resulting in heightened production of activated T-cells, which act as the core of the body’s immune defense system.
The Healthy Journeys website defines guided imagery as, “a gentle but powerful technique that focuses and directs the imagination. It can be just as simple as an athlete's 10-second reverie, just before leaping off the diving board, imagining how a perfect dive feels when slicing through the water. Or it can be as complex as imagining the busy, focused buzz of thousands of loyal immune cells, scooting out of the thymus gland on a search and destroy mission to wipe out unsuspecting cancer cells. “
Because they are based on passive listening activities, guided imagery can be used by anyone, of any age or background, and can be easily incorporated as an adjunct to more complex treatment program.
According to the Mayo Clinic, which endorses the techniques, “the effect of guided vivid imagery sends a message to the emotional control center of the brain. From there, the message is passed along to the body's endocrine, immune and autonomic nervous systems. These systems influence a wide range of bodily functions, including heart and breathing rates and blood pressure.”
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Designed by psychotherapist and social worker Belleruth Maparstek and composer Steven Kohn, the Healthy Immune System CD use music and soothing voices to create positive mental images and reduce stress in an effort to stimulate healing and immune response in patients fighting cancer, as well as those with viral and bacterial illnesses.
The CD is being marketed by Healthy Journeys, which distributes multiple guided imagery titles, including Fight Cancer, Optimizing Radiation Therapy, and Optimizing Chemotherapy.
Guided imagery is a technique which has been proven to elicit and stimulate immune response in patients facing a wide range of physical ailments. Relying on the mechanism of self-hypnosis, guided imagery has been shown in clinical trials to stimulate the body’s natural defense mechanisms, resulting in heightened production of activated T-cells, which act as the core of the body’s immune defense system.
The Healthy Journeys website defines guided imagery as, “a gentle but powerful technique that focuses and directs the imagination. It can be just as simple as an athlete's 10-second reverie, just before leaping off the diving board, imagining how a perfect dive feels when slicing through the water. Or it can be as complex as imagining the busy, focused buzz of thousands of loyal immune cells, scooting out of the thymus gland on a search and destroy mission to wipe out unsuspecting cancer cells. “
Because they are based on passive listening activities, guided imagery can be used by anyone, of any age or background, and can be easily incorporated as an adjunct to more complex treatment program.
According to the Mayo Clinic, which endorses the techniques, “the effect of guided vivid imagery sends a message to the emotional control center of the brain. From there, the message is passed along to the body's endocrine, immune and autonomic nervous systems. These systems influence a wide range of bodily functions, including heart and breathing rates and blood pressure.”
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