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Radon presence in indoor air is liked to 10% of lung cancer cases in North America.
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∙ 13y agoRadon gas is a colorless odorless radioactive gas formed by decomposition of uranium in the soil. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking.
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∙ 10y agoRadon is an orderless gas created by the natural decay of rocks and minerals in the ground. It is the number one cause of lung cancer among non smokers and can be very dangerous.
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∙ 14y agoInhalation of radon, continuous for log periods, at high concentrations is very dangerous; radon can be the cause of lung cancers.
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∙ 14y agoRadon is a cause of lung cancers.
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How do you flush out radon from your body?
drink lots of liquids
What cells of the body does radon affect?
Pulmonary alveoli cells
What is the purpose of studying radon pollution levels?
to improve air quality and human health
Will radon gas cause high mercury levels in the body?
No. Nothing about radon has anything to do with mercury. Mercury is certainly not an element in the decay chain of radon on its way to becoming a stable isotope of lead. And radon is an inert gas. It can, under the most extreme conditions, be compounded with fluorine, but mercury? Forget it. It ain't happenin'. Note that radon is a radioactive hazard, and we need to be up to speed on what it is, how it works, the probability or our being at risk of exposure and what to do to mitigate radon buildup.
Does prolonged exposure to radon affect the mind?
There have been several studies showing a link between Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease to radon. More than normal Radon daughter products have been found in the brains of autopsied victims of the two diseases. Radon is able to enter the blood stream and be transported all over the body.
How do you flush out radon from your body?
drink lots of liquids
What cells of the body does radon affect?
Pulmonary alveoli cells
What is the purpose of studying radon pollution levels?
to improve air quality and human health
What is the effect of thorium to the human body?
1. The external irradiation from thorium is not so important. 2. Inhalation or ingestion of thorium is dangerous because thorium is radioactive (it is an alpha emitter) and also release radon by decay.
Will radon gas cause high mercury levels in the body?
No. Nothing about radon has anything to do with mercury. Mercury is certainly not an element in the decay chain of radon on its way to becoming a stable isotope of lead. And radon is an inert gas. It can, under the most extreme conditions, be compounded with fluorine, but mercury? Forget it. It ain't happenin'. Note that radon is a radioactive hazard, and we need to be up to speed on what it is, how it works, the probability or our being at risk of exposure and what to do to mitigate radon buildup.
Which air pollutan is more harmful to human health inside a building than outside?
Radon gas.
Does prolonged exposure to radon affect the mind?
There have been several studies showing a link between Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease to radon. More than normal Radon daughter products have been found in the brains of autopsied victims of the two diseases. Radon is able to enter the blood stream and be transported all over the body.
What are the elements in Radon?
There are no elements in Radon, Radon is an element in its own right.
Is radon 222 an indoor particle?
Radon is a gas, possible to be in buildings. Radon 222 is an isotope of radon, the most common.
This radioactive gas sometimes seeps into and accumulates in houses?
Radon.
Is radon corrosive?
Radon is a non-corrosive gas.
What is denser water or the human body?
i guessing-the human body
