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- What is asbestosis?
- Symptoms of asbestosis
- Causes of asbestosis
- Prevention of asbestosis
- Risk factors for asbestosis
- Complications of asbestosis
- When to see a doctor about asbestosis
- Diagnosis of asbestosis
- Conventional treatment of asbestosis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of asbestosis
- Living with asbestosis
- Caring for someone with asbestosis
Caring for someone with asbestosis
Partner
People who have a partner with asbestosis can help their partner with the following strategies:
- Doctor consultation - it would be beneficial for your partner if you go with them to their doctor's appointments, as some of the information may be useful for you to know, how to take care of them, for example, how to help them with their oxygen mask, if required. You need to encourage your partner to see their doctor if they have worsening of symptoms
- Healthy diet - try to have a healthy diet, with lots of fresh vegetables and fruit, nuts and seeds, legumes, wholegrains and some fish to help increase intake of vital nutrients and antioxidants which may help your partner's overall health and reduce severity of symptoms. Try to limit intake of processed foods and saturated fat (from high fat dairy and red meat) as they can increase inflammation and make your partner have worsening of symptoms
- Stop smoking - you must not smoke cigarettes around your partner, because the unfiltered smoke from your cigarettes can further damage their lungs and increase their risk of developing lung cancer. If you must smoke, do so outside or elsewhere than the house
- Support - your partner needs to know that you are there for them , to listen to their concerns and help support them
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Friends
People who have a friend with asbestosis can help their friend with the following strategies:
- Stop smoking - you must not smoke cigarettes around your friend, because the unfiltered smoke from your cigarettes can further damage their lungs and increase their risk of developing lung cancer
- Support - your friend needs to know that you are there for them, to listen to their concerns and help support them
Family member
People who have a family member with asbestosis can help their family member with the following strategies:
- Stop smoking - you must not smoke cigarettes around your family member, because the unfiltered smoke from your cigarettes can further damage their lungs and increase their risk of developing lung cancer. If you must smoke, do so outside or elsewhere
- Support - your family member needs to know that you are there for them, to listen to their concerns and help support them
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< 11: living with asbestosis Last reviewed: 27 October 2007 || Last updated: 15 March 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
