Hello and welcome back to my blog guys and gals. As you may or may not know, I’m in sort of a campaign to bring more awareness to the issue of Radon and all the health risks it represents to the average – and often unsuspecting – household. The Radon matter became a focal point…
Nowadays we know and understand how radioactivity affects our life both in positive and negative ways. On the positive side, it is used by archaeologists and paleontologists to determine the age of their discoveries such as fossils, mummies, and relics of ancient civilizations.It is also used in medicine to diagnose and treat certain diseases. On…
If you’ve ever had an asthma attack (or being with a loved one during theirs), you know it is one of the terrifying experiences a human being can go through. Just the psychological impact of being unable to draw breath because of something that is going on inside your body with nothing you can do…
Since a close family member discovered the presence of high radon concentrations in his home, I’ve been more proactive in trying to spread awareness about the subject of radon and the tools people have to prevent its consequences. And even though I’m happy to say that I’ve seen an increase of widespread knowledge and more…
A Look Into The Current Perception of This Household Hazard Since a close family member discovered the presence of high radon concentrations in his home, I’ve been more proactive in trying to spread awareness about the subject of radon and the tools people have to prevent its consequences. And even though I’m happy to say…
Are Radon Mitigation Systems Effective If your home has high levels of radon gas, your family is at risk of getting various respiratory diseases as well as lung cancer. According to EPA, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in the country. Ensuring the house is free of the gas, or has…
This January, more than 30 county health departments in Ohio will be launching a joint public health campaign. The goal is to urge Ohioans to test for radon in their homes with a free test kit. The campaign hopes to help residents “see” radon which is an invisible gas. Radon is odorless, colorless, and tasteless. …
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, one in fifteen homes have unsafe radon levels. In the United States alone, radon has been reported to cause around 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year. Many people do not address their potential or actual radon problems, either because they are uneducated on the enormous issue that is radon,…
Radon gas is invisible and odorless but not harmless. Every year radon induced lung cancer takes the lives of 22,000 people nationwide. In fact, exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and one in 15 homes in America is at risk from elevated levels of radon. Radon is a naturally…
I was recently asked by a local school teacher what risk radon has for her students. In order to ask that question we must first understand the basics of radon. Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in the soil. Over time uranium decays and turns into radon gas. Once…