Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that dates back to 4000 B.C. During the Industrial Revolution, use grew in a variety of products, spurring on mining and manufacturing. Today, asbestos is responsible for serious illnesses, specifically mesothelioma. While consumers were told that the pluses of use were numerous, the companies touting the fibers were aware of its deadly dangers.
How does mesothelioma impact your mental health?
Even though the use of asbestos has declined in the United States and businesses that still deal with it have put strict safety guidelines into place, there's still a chance that people who currently or formerly worked around it will be diagnosed with mesothelioma. This diagnosis opens up a plethora of life changes that can be difficult to deal with.
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