Asbestos Blog

These ordinary materials used by children or professionals sometimes contain hazardous asbestos. Asbestos is often mixed with other materials to strengthen and fireproof them. Because of its flame resistant qualities, asbestos has a long history of production during the 20th century in a range of building materials as a fire retardant. The fiber dates back [...]Read More...

The Dangers of Asbestos in Clay Understanding What Asbestos Is Asbestos is a hazardous mineral fiber that forms naturally in rock and soil. While it is now heavily regulated in the United States, between 2,500 and 3,000 people a year are still dying from mesothelioma. To this day, the only known cause of the rare [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Nope. Many websites and even scholarly articles and medical textbooks often claim that the Ancient Romans or Ancient Greeks said asbestos mines smelled, and that slaves and workers who mined asbestos developed health problems. No ancient Roman or Greek texts support this claim. The Ancient Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder did describe asbestos, [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Yes, extensive health research shows that asbestos exposure can lead to various cancers, including throat cancer. One type of throat cancer (laryngeal cancer) is at particular risk from asbestos exposure. Another type of throat cancer (pharyngeal cancer) may also be caused by exposure to asbestos. How Does Asbestos Exposure Cause Cancer? Asbestos is [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Ordinarily, removing moss from an asbestos garage roof can be done safely, depending on the condition of the roof, but you may need to exercise increased caution to ensure your safety. As a roof containing asbestos weathers and degrades, asbestos fibers can be released and inhaled by anyone near them.  Can I Safely [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Yes, asbestos is a carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) and asbestos exposure has been linked to liver cancer. This connection is still being researched, but there is a lot of data supporting it already, and asbestos is known to cause many types of cancer like lung cancer, throat cancer and mesothelioma, as well as other [...]Read More...

Yoga Can Help With Treatment of a Mesothelioma Diagnosis. Yoga is a well-known practice for relieving stress, improving flexibility, and increasing overall musculoskeletal strength. Still, there are many additional benefits that are becoming increasingly well recognized for improving the comfort and overall well-being of cancer patients.  Yoga provides the therapeutic benefits of relaxation, rest, and [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Yes. Each type of cancer has what health researchers call risk factors. Risk factors are elements like diet, genetics, or exposure to certain substances, that make it likely to develop a particular cancer. Ovarian cancer has many risk factors, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) cites asbestos exposure as being [...]Read More...

For decades, asbestos was a mainstay of American industry and manufacturing. The mineral’s natural strength, resiliency, and heat-resistant properties were used to fortify and reinforce a variety of products, from automotive parts to wall paint and roof shingles. While we know today that asbestos poses an incredible hazard to human health, millions of Americans spent [...]Read More...

Anyone who worked in the Maritime Industry prior to the Mid-1980s may have been exposed to hazardous asbestos. Asbestos has long been a mainstay of the maritime industry. For decades, shipbuilders, parts manufacturers, and even the United States Navy relied on asbestos products to keep their vessels safe from fire.  Even though the Environmental Protection [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Yes, asbestos exposure has been linked to testicular cancer. Early detection is key to treatment, so keep reading to learn about symptoms and treatment of testicular cancer and its connection to asbestos exposure. The Link Between Asbestos Exposure and Testicular Cancer Asbestos is a known human carcinogen, capable of causing serious medical conditions [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Yes. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which helps maintain fluid levels in the body. Health research has shown that asbestos exposure can be a risk factor for developing a number of cancers, including lymphoma. The Links Between Asbestos Exposure and Cancer of the Lymphatic System (Lymphoma) Asbestos exposure has been [...]Read More...