33 Comments Posted by acuteward

Sketch
Not proof but very interesting reading
http://www.carantics.com/chestnutlodge

I wouldn't really call some of the CIA experiments "treatment"

Merry Christmas

A rant on asbestosis and mesothelioma.

Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven. Asbestos has been widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation. If tiny asbestos particles float in the air, they can cause serious health problems. In addition to mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, asbestosis (a noncancerous, chronic lung ailment), and other cancers, such as those of the larynx and kidney.

The asbestos fibers can easily flake off and are small enough to be completely inhaled deep into the lungs. When they are inhaled into the lung, the lung's defense cells try to destroy the asbestos fibers, but the body's defense mechanisms cannot break down asbestos. The result is that the asbestos fibers remain in the lungs and cause scarring and the inflammation continues for decades. Even a single fiber can cause damage. This thickening and scarring prevents oxygen and carbon dioxide from traveling between the the tiny air sacs of the lungs and into the blood stream, so breathing becomes much less efficient. In people who develop Asbestosis, the inflammatory process (once started) continues to progress, fueled by the indestructible asbestos fibers even after the exposure to asbestos has ceased.

THERE IS NO CURE! Close monitoring (routine X-rays or even pleural biopsy) for mesothelioma is mandated. Oxygen therapy at home is often necessary to relieve the shortness of breath. Supportive treatment of symptoms includes respiratory treatments to remove secretions from the lungs by postural drainage, chest percussion, and vibration.

Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells can also spread from their original site to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the pleura (lining of the chest cavity) or peritoneum (lining of the abdominal cavity).

Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma. A history of asbestos exposure is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year.

Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. The asylum you destroyed today might have already had its revenge on you.

***There is some evidence that family members and others living with asbestos workers have an increased risk of developing mesothelioma, and possibly other asbestos-related diseases. This risk may be the result of exposure to asbestos dust brought home on the clothing and hair of asbestos workers. To reduce the chance of exposing family members to asbestos fibers, asbestos workers are usually required to shower and change their clothing before leaving the workplace.

I got some of the above info from various websites. If you are interested in more information, search.

Even though some people may say that the idiots out there destroying these beautiful buildings deserve to die a painful and horrible death I have to wonder if anyone deserves THAT. I am currently caring for someone with asbestosis and let me tell you, it ain't a pretty way to die.

Sorry to be a downer people, but I thought this needed to be said.

Please Motts,and everyone else, take care in these places and treat them with the respect they deserve.

Bbbbbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!

Meghan,
Don't you think throwing corpses down a chute seems a bit unlikely? Not to mention messy.

Kevin,
Can you give any details about the tour? A friend will be visiting NY soon and is very interested to see the place.

Thanks

I finally rented session 9 and watched it last night after the kids went to sleep. Average movie, but interesting because of the location.

I had just finished it and gone to bed, thinking about "Mary" when my youngest child started SCREAMING and continued to scream for what seemed like an awfully long time. Any of you out there who have ever experienced night terrors will understand how fast my heart was racing. For those who haven't, a night terror is when a child, after falling asleep, starts screaming and appears terrified by something only they can see. They can't be comforted because they remain mentally inaccessible. They seem awake but they aren't. Luckily they don't seem to have any recollection of the incident when they wake up ( unlike me! ).
The timing of it completely freaked me out, so soon on the heels of Session 9.
Yikes! I hope it doesn't happen again. Had trouble sleeping myself after that

NNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE: Padded rooms
This place was only closed in 2000.
3rd pic down
http://www.forgottenoh...can/franciscan4.html

Twug
Glad to hear it : )
Much more pleasant without him

Thomas Covenant
You must be a real pussy if you are scared of household creaks. And yes, you may well be insane.

speaking of graffitti Radical Ed......
http://unquiettomb.com/byberry43.html
: )
It felt quite strange to stumble across this.

A dead place

My favourite of this series

Full of symbolism... see the star of david in the skylight?

Look at this photo and think of the inside of the building. Makes it even more eerie.