Asbestos can be found in the workplace or a household and used because is is commonly used as a great insulator because its high resistance to heat and most chemical reactions. Because people can be exposed to this substance in many different ways you have to be careful when dealing with or if it is exposed.

If products containing asbestos are disturbed, tiny asbestos fibers are released into the air and can be inhaled, negatively affecting your lungs. When asbestos fibers are breathed in, that is when the real trouble can start. These tiny particles could get trapped in the lungs and remain there for a long time. With time on their side, these harmful asbestos fibers can accumulate and cause scarring and inflammation, which can affect breathing and lead to serious health problems!

Asbestos is a substance that can cause cancer. Studies have shown that if exposed your risks of developing lung cancer and mesothelioma increase. Mesothelioma is rare and affects the thin membranes that line the chest and abdomen. Yes, rare, however, this is the cancer that is most commonly linked to asbestos exposure.  More studies have suggested an association between asbestos exposure and gastrointestinal and colorectal cancers, as well as an elevated risk for cancers of the throat, kidney, esophagus, and gallbladder. However, the evidence is inconclusive.

Asbestos exposure may also increase the risk of asbestosis. Asbestosis is an inflammatory condition affecting the lungs that can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and permanent lung damage!

To be sure that you are not exposed to asbestos and to protect your family from harmful particles, contact Peniel Environmental asbestos removal services of NH.

1-603-541-7979
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1032 Mason Road, Wilton, NH 03086