Union based Occupatiions increase tobacco use.  The gap in smoking prevalence by occupational category has been steadily widening, with blue-collar workers (defined by census occupational categories 401–785 as craftsmen/kindred workers,...

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All of the physicians and medical staff at Professional Cannabis Evaluators are highly experienced in the clinical applications of cannabis.

All encounters are confidential and all federally mandated privacy rules are carefully followed.

The support staff is friendly, polite and respectful.

The physicians are available for questions and all patients inquiries are answered promptly.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a national federation of 39 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. 

As the nation's oldest and largest family of health benefits companies, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association prides itself on being the most recognized brand in the health insurance industry along with many other celebrated milestones.

                                                                                   
Asbestos is the generic name for six naturally occurring minerals that have been used in commercial products for their strength, flexibility, low electrical conductivity, and resistance to heat and chemicals. Because of these properties, there are a wide variety of commercial asbestos applications:

• electrical wiring and switching components
• fire retardant insulation for buildings  building materials like drywall, joint compound, roofing shingles
• HVAC insulation
• Automotive gaskets and friction materials (brake pads, clutch linings)
• Boiler insulation, pump gaskets and packing materials.

Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Patients with mesothelioma suffer from malignant cells proliferating in the mesothelium, a type of protective tissue that encases our bodies vital organs. The cancer’s attack on the mesothelium wreaks havoc in the patient’s body, causing tumors, swelling, the accumulation of fluid in the chest and abdominal cavities, inflammation, and a general breakdown of many organ systems. Sadly, mesothelioma has a poor prognosis; most cases are very difficult to treat effectively and almost all cases are terminal.

 

Exposure to asbestos can cause deadly and debilitating disease. It can also cause confusion over the legal remedies available for workers or consumers. "Do I have a workers' compensation claim?" "Should I file for Social Security?" "What about my union disability pension?" "Is the manufacturer of asbestos products liable for my injury?" "Will my recovery of one benefit reduce my recovery of another?"

With each passing year, Americans are paying more for health care coverage. Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums have nearly doubled since 2000, a rate three times faster than wages.¹  In 2008, the average premium for a family plan purchased through an employer was $12,680, nearly the annual earnings of a full-time minimum wage job.²  Americans pay more than ever for health insurance, but get less coverage.

What is asbestos?

Asbestos is the name for a group of naturally occurring silicate minerals that can be separated into fibers. The fibers are strong, durable, and resistant to heat and fire. They are also long, thin and flexible, so that they can even be woven into cloth.