Need to Know

Asbestos Exposure and Remodeling Older Homes Millions of U.S. citizens are under the impression that asbestos exposure is a concern of the past. Very few are actually aware that the remodeling of older homes has the potential to cause toxic exposure. Because of the current drop in the national housing market, homeowners across the country are opting to remodel homes rather than move to another residence, and this could lead to an increase of unnecessary asbestos exposures. The Environmental Working Group Action Fund estimates approximately 10,000 Americans are claimed each year from asbestos-related diseases, including lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. The latter is an rare form of cancer that is extremely resistant to mesothelioma treatments, and as such, a cure has yet to be discovered. In order to protect yourself and your family from asbestos exposure, it is important to know what products to look for, how to avoid exposure, and where to find local abatement companies. All these resources and more are found at Asbestos.com the Web's leading resource for information on asbestos and the diseases caused by this hazardous material.
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