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   Katie B
   February 26th, 2010 - 04:11

   Are you people serious? Radon gas is a very controversial topic. It is a known carcinogen but this does not mean it poses a health risk. For one, the EPA does NOT have any concrete evidence that radon causes cancer in the lungs at normal or even elevated levels. There are NO numbers to back this claim up. Every radon study or “number” is often followed by “smokers have a higher risk”. Radon risk is quickly followed by smokers vs non-smokers risk when exposed to Radon. What does this mean.. it means there is no evidence that radon by itself is harmful at normal levels. OK… what is a normal level… well, when you walk outside the level is 0.4. This is the average outdoor measurement. Inside is different because the radon gets trapped in basements. But the EPA does NOT know if a level of 4 is any more harmful than a level of 0.4. They do not have any numbers to back up any of their claims. And for radon to be the second leading cause of cancer… those numbers are also not very accurate. Radon is a natural gas… we’re exposed to it everyday. The question is… what health risks are there? The fact is… no one knows. Not the EPA, or scientists. No one. The EPA does not know the health risks by increasing the level from 0.4 to 4. There could be none. The EPA does not know if a level of 15 is anymore dangerous then a level of 4 or a level of 0.4. They don’t have any studies that prove that a level of 4 is fine.. BUT a level of 5 is unhealthy. This is false. The truth is, the EPA is guessing that a level of 4 is ok. Where did they come up with this number? well the average is 0.4 and all they did was multiply it by 10. And they use THAT number as a safe/unsafe threshold. Again, no evidence. This isn’t like lead paint, or abestos. There is no “smoking gun” when it comes from radon. In fact, in Europe some spas use radon as a treatment for people. Thats right, they pump radon into the room on purpose. Another study I read said that radon by itself isn’t bad… since it does not stay in your lungs… but the combination of a heavy dust environment and radon and long term exposure is where the health problems start. Why? Cause radium can attach itself on dust and then stay in your lungs a bit longer. This was found in studies of uranium minors. But then again, these men were exposed over a long period of time with heavy dust and heavy labor (breathing heavy) and very high levels of radon. So, what I’m saying is that no one really knows the answer. The EPA does not know the health risks when you go from 0.4 to 20. There could be no health risks at all. No one knows. So in the end, its really up to you and what you believe. There is no concrete evidence of radon at normal or slightly elevated levels causes a health risk. Its been around since the beginning of time.. and we’re all exposed to this gas. But being overweight and lack of exercise seems to be something to worry about… radon gas in the basement where you do not live is not. If you notice the main websites that tell you that radon is unhealthy and extremely dangerous is usually home inspection sites wanting you to spend money. And they quote the EPA’s “studies”, which can be argued are not entirely accurate in the first place.
   For instance… EPA says 21,000 people die from radon related deaths every year… but then admits that only about 2,900 of those are non-smokers. And if everyone puts in a ventilation system it prob would drop that 2900 down by a thousand. So, where is the risk? Slight if any. Again, walking down stairs is much more dangerous.
   “BEIR VI admits that radon probably causes only about 2,900 deaths among American nonsmokers each year. Even if the EPA’s advice were followed, it says only 1,000 of those deaths would be prevented – out of 160,000 annual lung cancer deaths.”
   “Yet even those who’ve studied the miners, such as Dr. Gino Saccomanno of St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., question whether anything shy of massive radon exposure can kill.”
   To sum it up… read, educate, and keep a sane mind.. .then make your own decision, cause the EPA isn’t going to help you.
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   John K
   February 26th, 2010 - 04:56

   USEPA has the best pages for you to read. As far as opinion, yours is the only one that counts and you didn’t tell us what “alot of radon” meant. I had a client once that could not understand why it could not be zero.
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   Otts Shoals
   February 26th, 2010 - 05:12

   Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and a serious public health concern.
   The primary adverse health effect associated with chronic exposure to radon is lung cancer (typically bronchogenic):
   -squamous cell carcinoma
   -small cell carcinoma
   -adenocarcinoma
   -large cell carcinoma
   Other harmful respiratory effects associated with chronic exposure to radon include:
   1.) emphysema
   2.) pulmonary fibrosis
   3.) chronic interstitial pneumonia
   4.) silicosis
   5.) respiratory lesions
4. 

   Chris & Katie
   February 26th, 2010 - 05:54

   It has been claimed that exposure to radon gas mitigates auto-immune diseases such as arthritis. As a result, in the late 20th century and early 21st century, some “health mines” were established in Basin, Montana which attracted people seeking relief from health problems such as arthritis through limited exposure to radioactive mine water and radon. The practice was controversial because of the “well-documented ill effects of high-dose radiation on the body.”
   Radioactive water baths have been applied since 1906 in Jáchymov, Czech Republic, but even before radon discovery they were used in Bad Gastein, Austria. Hot radium-rich spring releasing radon is also used in traditional Japanese onsen in Misasa, Tottori prefecture. Drinking therapy is applied in Bad Brambach, Germany. Inhalation therapy is carried out in Gasteiner-Heilstollen, Austria, in Kowary, Poland and in Boulder, Montana, United States. In the United States and Europe there are a few “radon spas,” where people sit for minutes or hours in a high-radon atmosphere in the belief that low doses of radiation will invigorate or energize them.
   In addition personal testimonies of arthritis relief and other benefits, there is some (very limited) scientific evidence for this belief, known as hormesis. However, the general scientific community finds it unsubstantiated. There is no known biological mechanism by which such an effect could occur. In addition, it conflicts with the internationally recognized standard that there is no safe threshold for radiation exposure and that exposure should be limited to that “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).
   The radon gas which used as a cancer treatment in medicine is obtained from the decay of a radium chloride source. In the past, radium and radon have both been used for X-ray medical radiography, but they have fallen out of use as they are radiotoxic alpha radiation emitters which are expensive and have been replaced with iridium-192 and cobalt-60 since they are far better photon sources.
   I strongly suggest that you do not buy this house. I think you shouldn’t even be going near it.
   I hope this info helps. Good luck.
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   Farzin
   February 26th, 2010 - 06:19

   radon is a radio-active inert gas ……….. lot of radon is surely going to cause much harm …….. moreover it can cause reduced breathing due to less o2 ……
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   Paras B
   February 26th, 2010 - 06:29

   No, Radon is a very toxic gas. I wouldn’t buy it if ti is too high. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

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