Dealing with Mesothelioma has been reformed and re-released in 2020 to address urgent Coronavirus concerns for people exposed to asbestos. The re-release has updated material focus on COVID-19 developments and plain speaking information from leading medical professionals, infectious disease experts, and medical researchers. Especially helpful is the developing research and treatment about the coronavirus, as asbestos creates serious pulmonary complications and lung disease. There is so much confusion about developments, information, and treatment that people are confused and looking for trusted information and news about developments that may lead to better medicines, treatment and care. Dealing with Mesothelioma is presented in simple, easy-to-understand English. The re-released version also contains expanded material about Steve McQueen and actor Ed Lauter, who both battled mesothelioma, with touching stories about pro football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen and legendary actor Andy Griffith, and comedic actor Leslie Nielsen. The continuing loss of great actors and important figures underscores that this is a quiet but deadly problem for people exposed to asbestos. An interesting addition to the re-release is material about Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, which has been alleged to be a "substantial contributing factor" to mesothelioma claims in the American courts; and according to the company, will stop being sold in the United States and Canada. It is a scary time for people exposed to asbestos, as some already have breathing problems that threaten their health. The new release and added information about Coronavirus makes this a must see for people with lung disease, breathing problems, and those exposed to asbestos. Very good image and sound quality, very well paced, easy to watch and not too heavy with medical jargon. The newly released format has very high quality graphics and imagery, making the presentation both professional and entertaining. This is one of the top resources out there right now for all of us concerned about Coronavirus, and especially for the population exposed to asbestos who now worry about what COVID-19 means for them.
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Cinematherapy: Dealing with Mesothelioma
sblack-088817 August 2019
In the last decade, major Hollywood films have been produced to help raise awareness of some of America's most common and challenging health conditions: varying from stuttering, to AIDS, to depression. The powerful documentary Dealing with Mesothelioma immediately gets right to the bottom of one of America's hidden health struggles: mesothelioma cancer. From the beginning, the film grabs your full attention with a striking introductory scene familiar to almost every American: welders in shipyards, workers in factories, machinery grinding away as it does in any construction zone. These images are vibrant and alive, and most importantly real. These are not far-off fantasy destinations; these are sights that we pass by on our way to work. The film does a fantastic job of connecting with the viewer, as it brilliantly portrays the presence of asbestos in everyday life through a historical and modern record. The documentary is a seamless curation of archival material, research, cutting-edge medical information, expert interviews, and resources. The result? A stunning film project of historical proportion in which there are no cutaways, minimal narration; leaving the viewer with organic and original material synced with background music, tasteful visual effects, and the occasional necessary resource/treatment diagram. This award-winning documentary is one that culminates as a narration to bring not only knowledge, but also hope. As the film shows its viewers: your story does not end with diagnosis. Dealing with Mesothelioma deserves major attention as a film that not only offers reliable medical information on the disease itself, but also depicts top mesothelioma specialists, treatment centers, new remedies (including chemotherapy and radiation), and most importantly -- prognosis.
Thought Provoking, Honest, and Real. This Is The Type of Film I've Been Waiting For.
samperks13 May 2020
I had no idea that mesothelioma and other health struggles related to asbestos were so common until I watched Dealing with Mesothelioma. I know of a few people in my life that have battled this disease, but I was shocked to see one of my favorite actors featured in this health documentary. Steve McQueen is a Hollywood icon in every right, and was even played by Damian Lewis in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This movie has some of the biggest legends in the business (Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, etc). But McQueen's appearance in Dealing with Mesothelioma shows how this disease has real-life impact.
Sometimes with severe illnesses, it's easy to believe we just won't get these dangerous illnesses. Even now, with coronavirus, some people don't realize how fragile we are. McQueen died from mesothelioma, which is often caused by asbestos exposure. People are dying every day from COVID-19, and we have no idea exactly how much damage this can cause. When we first discovered asbestos were dangerous to health, no one knew how bad it was. Sound familiar?
As more information comes out from Trump's coronavirus task force, Fauci, and other doctors about the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on the body, documentaries like Dealing with Mesothelioma are even more helpful in understanding the body as one complete system. If one part of it is attacked, there are repercussions for the rest of it too.
Sometimes with severe illnesses, it's easy to believe we just won't get these dangerous illnesses. Even now, with coronavirus, some people don't realize how fragile we are. McQueen died from mesothelioma, which is often caused by asbestos exposure. People are dying every day from COVID-19, and we have no idea exactly how much damage this can cause. When we first discovered asbestos were dangerous to health, no one knew how bad it was. Sound familiar?
As more information comes out from Trump's coronavirus task force, Fauci, and other doctors about the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on the body, documentaries like Dealing with Mesothelioma are even more helpful in understanding the body as one complete system. If one part of it is attacked, there are repercussions for the rest of it too.
Answers worries about working with asbestos and getting sick
caliguy-914925 June 2020
Untold Stories about Mesothelioma could have been another way to describe the tasteful and entertaining way the Dealing with Mesothioma asbestos film addressed this horrible disease that is sad report to learn from your doctor. Alot of fear come with working around asbestos at work in earlier in life with alot of questions in your head that you are afraid to ask about the what ifs and the what can I do about conserns to maybe make the situation better. Lots of thngs can run through your head about getting sick, surgery, pills, moving to a cleaner or warmer climate, paying for the pills or care and other things if you are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. Just alot of things that really arent something nice to talk about. But it really helps to know what experts know and how they think and see things. and getting explained what you wonder and worried about but didnt ask about and didnt say much about. The best thing I have seen to get my head around this.
A critical film about health and exposure to asbestos
KimoTee13 May 2020
Coronavirus is a global pandemic that is dangerous for people with pulmonary issues, including exposure to asbestos and diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma from chemical exposure to asbestos materials. Dealing with Mesothelioma is an important and vital film that is something everybody ever exposed to asbestos should watch. Artfully filmed with good medical information about exposure, treatment and medical care.
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