What is radon?
![]() So what is radon exactly? Radon is a gas produced by the natural decay of radium. Radium is found in trace amounts in a many places in Metro Detroit area. Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas. You will never know that your Metro Detroit home has radon gas because you cannot see, smell or taste radon. But it may be a problem in your home. However, since radon is a very heavy gas, it tends to collect in places like basements where it can become relatively concentrated and a health hazard. The U.S. Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, you’re at a high risk for developing lung cancer. Some scientific studies of radon exposure indicate that children may be more sensitive to radon.This may be due to their higher respiration rate and their rapidly dividing cells, which may be more vulnerable to radiation damage. So yes you should be worried about radon. A Metro Detroit area’s family whose home has radon levels of 4 pCi/l is exposed to approximately 35 times as much radiation as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would allow if that family was standing next to the fence of a radioactive waste site. I hope this explains what radon is and how it can affect you. It never hurts to have a radon test done when buying a home. Cedar Island Lake, White Lake Michigan Contractors and the home owner Metro Detroit foreclosure and real estate information
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