Health care is the most important factor for each country on this planet. Many environmental factors affect human health and well-being. Heavy industry, harmful emissions, other types of pollution and inappropriate resources used in various products can have a negative impact on human health. In many countries it is difficult to deal with the negative factor and to find healthier alternatives. To mention all, which are dangerous to human health, is impossible; in this article however, we would like to expose one … asbestos.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that can be pulled into a fluffy consistency. Asbestos fibres are soft and flexible yet resistant to heat, electricity and corrosion. These qualities make the mineral useful, but they also make asbestos exposure highly toxic. Pure asbestos is an effective insulator, and it can be used in cloth, paper, cement, plastic and other materials to make them stronger. But when someone inhales or ingests asbestos dust, the mineral fibres can become forever trapped in their body. Over decades, trapped asbestos fibres can cause inflammation, scarring and eventually genetic damage to the body’s cells. A rare and aggressive cancer called mesothelioma is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos also causes other forms of cancer as well as progressive lung diseases. Microscopic asbestos fibres cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, and it is unsafe to sniff a substance suspected of being asbestos. To detect asbestos, a sample of questionable material must be sent to a lab for testing.
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