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Is Radon lurking in YOUR home?
All Homeowners should test their homes for radon, even if they aren't buying or selling.  Do it for your families health!  Prevention is the best medicine.
 What is Radon and how could it affect YOU or your family?
 Answer:  Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas.
Radon is invisible. And you can't smell it or taste it either!  But you should test for it because it may be a  hidden problem in your home, or a problem in a home you may consider buying.
Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. It can cause problems in your lungs. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. So, what's a few hundred dollars (if hired out with a professional) for testing for the presence of dangerous radon levels if it could help prevent lung cancer in you are a loved one?
In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the "second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high. But, even if you don't smoke you may still be at ... more

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