26 janvier 2006 16:29
Silica Diseases... Feared as next asbestos...INTRODUCTION WHAT IS SILICONE...
Bev, You are correct. Silica is in cosmetics an about everything. It was in paints, dry wall-sheet rock, mud, Asbestos, brake linings, Breast Implants, and to many other products to name. Asbestos was sprayed on the Vietnam Vets without them being given mask to protect their lungs. That is the reason so many of them have died with cancer. My husband has been exposed hundreds of times also. Thanks to, George Bush's new Tort Reform Law to protect the wealthy guilty corporation's from law suits. A person has to have lung cancer to file a law suit now, and most of these poor people will be dead before collecting a red cent. Dow Chemical, has ton's of asbestos suits filed against them they haven't paid! An I doubt they will un less we; expose Dow's evil crimes Against these innocent people also. Including the Gulf War Veteran's Exposed to who knows what toxic slop Dow invented. The children are ill also, from the chemicals used both times an in Breast Implants. I am certain many are the same. Silicone, has many names an is toxic in all forms to humans. warm hugs, gigi-Karen
Karen am I right on this…Silica is in Asbestos and Breast Implants Silica is added to just about everything we eat, drink or use (several different names for silica)
ABSTRACT: Silicosis and other occupational diseases are still important even in the most developed countries. In fact, at present, silica exposure may be a risk factor for human health not only for workers but also for consumers. Furthermore, this exposure is associated with many other different disorders besides pulmonary silicosis, such as progressive systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis, glomerulonephritis and vasculitis. The relationships between these silica-related diseases need to be clarified, but pathogenic responses to silica are likely to be mediated by interaction of silica particles with the immune system, mainly by activation of macrophages. As regards renal pathology, there is no single specific clinical or laboratory finding of silica-induced nephropathy: renal involvement may occur as a toxic effect or in a context of autoimmune disease, and silica damage may act as an additive factor on an existing, well-established renal disease. An occupational history must be obtained for all renal patients, checking particularly for exposure to silica, heavy metals, and solvents.
Silica feared as 'next asbestos' By Yvette Essen (Filed: 20/09/2004) Silica sand, which is often turned into a gel and put into handbags and electronic goods to soak up moisture, has become the latest substance to join a list of toxic products worrying underwriters. Aon, the second-largest insurance broker, said individuals extracting silica or working on manufacturing sites may be overexposed to the product, which could lead to silicosis - "a disabling, non-reversible and sometimes fatal lung disease". Other problems can include lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, airway diseases, autoimmune disorders and chronic renal disease. The broker has added silica to its toxic substances database, which lists materials troubling the insurance and reinsurance industry. Asbestos and tobacco are also on the list, as is toxic mould - a fungus that grows on walls and carpets, and can lead to respiratory problems. Aon said the potential for class action is "possible". While there has been no medical evidence of a link between silica gel and silicosis, reinsurers are investigating whether exposure to silica sand could lead to numerous insurance claims. Mark Hewett, deputy chairman of Guy Carpenter, the world's largest reinsurance broker, said his company is conducting research into silica. He said: "It is a common product in a natural environment but it starts to get hazardous if it is cut and the dust particles get in the air. The big question is, is it the next asbestos? We think it is probably not but it raises a number of similar issues." Silica is used in the stone masonry business, for glass production and pool filter sand. Aon says ground silica is "ideal for plastics and rubber, polishes and cleansers, glassfibre and precision castings." Fine-ground silica is a high-quality filler used in paints and coatings. 2 July 2002: Insurers shun 'new asbestos' [toxic mould] INTRODUCTION WHAT IS SILICONE? Silicones are a family of chemical compounds. They are made from silicon, a naturally occurring element found in sand, quartz, and rock. Next to oxygen, silicon is the most common element in the earth's crust, and becomes silicone when it is combined with oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. Depending on the arrangement of the molecules, silicones can be manufactured in a variety of forms, including oils, gels, and solids.1 CONSUMER AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS Silicones have been part of the consumer industry for over 50 years. Because they can be manufactured in various ways, silicones appear in a wide variety of products that most of us use everyday. Hairsprays, suntan lotions, and moisturizing creams are just some of the consumer products that contain one form of silicone called dimethicone. The applications of silicone, whether used as an oil, gel, or solid, are equally extensive in the medical field. For example, the lubricating qualities of silicones make them ideal for coating surgical needles and suture thread, as well as the inside of syringes and bottles used for the storage of blood and intravenous medicines. Protective silicone coatings have also been used in pacemakers and heart valves. Other medical devices utilizing silicones include: artificial joints, catheters, drainage systems, facial implants, tissue expanders, and breast implants. Silicone products have been shown to be biocompatible, reliable, flexible, and easy to sterilize, making them an ideal choice for both implantable and non-implantable medical devices.
