Radon gas is colorless odorless and tasteless. You can't know if it's in your home without professional testing. This coupled with the fact that radon-caused lung cancer doesn't typically occur for five to 25 years after exposure poses a sizeable health risk to homeowners. Radon gas gives off tiny radioactive particles that damage the cells lining your lungs when inhaled. Long-term exposure can lead to lung cancer; lung cancer is the only proven health effect of radon gas exposure. Radon gas exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in smokers and first cause in non-smokers. The chances that a smoker will develop lung cancer are significantly higher if they are also exposed to elevated levels of radon. Children unfortunately are at a greater risk of developing lung cancer than adults when exposed to the same level of radon for the same amount of time. Fetuses are at a risk level higher even than children. Fetuses are more susceptible to radon-induced cancer from their rapidly dividing cells and faster respiration. Radon gas and pregnancy is dangerous because children exposed to radon in the womb have an increased risk of lung cancer later in life. - #MoldRemoval #MoldRemediation #Mold #Service #InDoorAirQuality #DuctCleaning #WaterRemoval #Realtor #MiamiLiving #HealthyHomes #Adjusters #WaterDamageRestoration #DryerVentCleaning #Flood #Davie #Plantation #Florida #LosPibesDeAdvanta