home, living and lifestyle for the modern world » asbestos http://harmonyandprosperity.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:57:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 beware of asbestos http://harmonyandprosperity.com/2008/06/25/beware-of-asbestos/ http://harmonyandprosperity.com/2008/06/25/beware-of-asbestos/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:05:26 +0000 admin http://harmonyandprosperity.com/2008/06/25/beware-of-asbestos/ One of the regrets I had when we first moved into our house was the failure to get rid of the asbestos ceiling for the rooms. Being an allergy sufferer, the exposure to asbestos can worsen my health and breathing conditions and I only wished I found out earlier about the risk of asbestos exposure.

If you are not aware, mesothelioma is a form of cancer caused by asbestos, affecting the serous membranes that surround many of the body’s vital organs. The common forms of disease can affect the lung membranes and abdomen lining. Most mesothelioma victims have been known to be exposed to asbestos in the workplace and were never warned of its dangers or offered proper protective gear.

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