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Radon Gas, What Are The Risks?

  Let's talk about Radon, here are a few points. * Radon is an odorless, colorless radioactive gas, meaning, you can’t see it or smell it. * Radon naturally occurring in the air and water from rivers/streams. (low levels) * Higher radon levels are found indoors and from well water. Most of the time if you have a mold issue there is an associated odor. Well, unlike mold, Radon is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Oh, do I need to mention again, it's radioactive?  There are two sides of the fence regarding Radon.  Side #1 - Oh my Gosh, we detected Radon...run or you will die!  Side #2 - You have Radon? Eh, no big deal.  The truth is, we are all physiologically, genetically different.  We have different diets and different vocations. We are not cookie cutter people. So the EPA has to give us guidelines and standards to work with, based on what they determine to be deemed safe for the average person. That being said, is there any safe level for Radon in our homes? My answer will