Did you know that until 1972 most of the buildings were insulated with asbestos? Those buildings were schools, hospitals, residential houses and offices. It took a lot of time, sick people and deaths to find out that asbestos, when disturbed, is a cause of lung restrictive illnesses and death.
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a organic material, and as we mentioned before, it was used in buildings for insulation. Asbestos fibers are extremely strong and are resistant to heat. We can found them in ceiling tiles, flooring, attic and pipes.
It is important to know, that asbestos only becomes a hazard when it is disturbed, and this is a cause for the fibers to develop into airborne and the human lungs are now at risk of inhaling the airborne fibers. Study shows that the more exposure to it, the greater the risk for increasing an asbestos related disease. It is similar as smoking cigarettes. The more people smoke, the greater risk of developing lung cancer. The same we can say about exposure to asbestos. So as you can see, it is crucial for your health to stay away from this material, and most importantly, not to breath it.
What are the three diseases that are triggered by inhaling asbestos fibers?
Asbestosis – causes by inhaling the asbestos fibers, that are become trapped in the lungs. When your body is trying to eliminate the fibers, an acid is produced. The acid causes the lung scars, and that may be a reason of the lungs not being able to function. The time between exposure to developing an illness is 25-40 years.
Mesothelioma - cancer of the outside tissue of the lungs, developing time after an exposure to asbestos is from 15 – 35 years.
Lung cancer – developing time after an exposure to asbestos from 15 – 35 years. The risk is increased with cigarettes smoking.
Unfortunately we are not able to know if we have been exposed to asbestos, because it cannot be detected by medical x-rays or physiological symptoms, examinations. They are no symptoms like headaches, flu, fever, or muscle aches. The symptoms of exposure to asbestos go unnoticed for a long, long time – about 15 years.. At the time of illness development however, doctors can determine asbestos exposure.
So why wait?
Make sure you do not have asbestos at your home! Contact professional asbestos removal company in your area or Air Duct Cleaning Los Angeles for more information’s and free estimate.
