Asbestos is a natural mineral made up of soft, flexible fibers. Due to its resistance to heat, electricity, and corrosion, it became a popular building and insulation material. It was used in thousands of products prior to the 1970s, when its potential dangers were first discovered. When disrupted, asbestos produces a fine dust containing countless mineral fibers. This microscopic dust is easily breathed in by humans, where it becomes permanently trapped inside the lungs. Exposure to asbestos dust has been linked to numerous serious health conditions, including mesothelioma, lung disease, asbestosis, and lung, ovarian, and laryngeal cancer. Symptoms of such conditions usually don’t appear until years later (and usually once it’s too late to take proactive measures to treat them). Anyone exposed to asbestos dust is at risk for developing these severe health conditions, making asbestos removal and remediation services critical to your overall health and well-being.