{"id":386,"date":"2014-07-25T16:30:16","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T21:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radonresources.com\/blog\/?p=386"},"modified":"2014-07-07T13:59:28","modified_gmt":"2014-07-07T18:59:28","slug":"video-breathing-easier-radon-information-physicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radonresources.com\/blog\/video-breathing-easier-radon-information-physicians\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Breathing Easier, Radon Information for Physicians"},"content":{"rendered":"

When discussing the dangers of radon, it’s easy to dismiss the problem as being relevant only to homeowners. The reality – or gravity of the situation if you want to be more specific – is that most people, including homeowners have absolutely no idea what radon is or what dangers its presence poses.<\/p>\n

Breathing Easier, Eliminate Air\u00a0Pollution in\u00a0Your Home<\/h1>\n
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Image by Iowa Cancer Consortium<\/p><\/div>\n

Awareness is a big thing when it comes to preventing problems like this. Carbon monoxide is talked about often, so a lot of people know about it – but radon is actually an even bigger problem. When you go to a physician or various health based websites there are a lot of mentions of other dangers in the home, but somehow radon is often overlooked.<\/p>\n

Believe it or not, if more physicians know about the problem and are aware of its dangers they can make recommendations to patients. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, which has an extremely high mortality rate. This is because by the time patients show symptoms of lung cancer, its passed beyond a curable state.<\/p>\n

The problem can be prevented easily and by using fairly expensive means like a mitigation system if a high levels are identified. That is the biggest issue, most people are unaware there’s even a problem in their home until its too late. There are so many stories about the families of patients researching radon after a loved one has already been diagnosed with lung cancer, or worse.<\/p>\n

Breathing Easier, Informational Video About Radon for Physicians<\/h2>\n

This video from the Iowa Cancer Consortium aims to raise the awareness about radon and bring attention to the problem by educating any and all physicians across the country.<\/p>\n