Do You Know About Asbestos?

Asbestos is defined as the mineral which is used in number of products still its exposure is the exposure with the toxins that result In mesothelioma as well as many other diseases. Due to its properties, Asbestos are used as the natural mineral in various kinds of products. Whereas, exposure to Asbestos in Toowoomba is the only and root cause of the diseases, Mesothelioma. Despite it is being known as carcinogen, it is still not banned in approximately 70% across the world. The exposure of Asbestos usually happens from the job sites, secondhand or asbestos products and the military. 

What do you know about asbestos? 

Asbestos is the natural material. It is mined and utilised for years due to its chemical resistance, heat and durability. In past, asbestos was thought to be miracle mineral. Later, it was realised that asbestos is used in many products, almost in everything ranging from construction materials and insulation to the hair dryer and car brakes. Can you imagine asbestos is used in more than 3000 products of consumers. 

However, with passage of time, researchers acknowledged that disturbing or damaging the asbestos materials will asbestos fibres in the air that will be the reason of dangerous exposure. When these microscopic  fibres are infested or inhaled by people from the air, these minerals trigger serious health diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma. 

Asbestos diseases 

Since 1920, asbestos associated disease and mesothelioma are linked to asbestos, still despite its harmful effects, the mineral usage did not slow down. Asbestos usage skyrocketed from 1930 till the period of 1970s and till date. The usage all across the globe has endangered the lives of million people. When the reports of mesothelioma and asbestos linked diseases came in limelight, it was evident that there is a strong relation between cancer and asbestos. 

Despite limited amount of asbestos roof removal in Gold coastis used, it created equal dangerous damages to the people’s health when any quantity of asbestos is brought into exposure. The results brought the conclusion that it lead to the diagnosis of mesothelioma later on even. Due to the inhaling and ingestion of asbestos, it’s microscopic fibers form linings of people’s lungs by working in their own ways. With passage of 10-50 years, fibers create scarring and inflammation that eventually develops mesothelioma tumors else somewhat similar symptoms. Some of its diseases are not deadly and just can be dealt like the chronic diseases. Its exposure can be prevented but its usage cannot be simply banned in the entire world.