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There is NO SAFE LEVEL radiation exposure, I am going through this with my son right now. After a bout with Cancer when he was 8 years old, and all the chemo and radiation therapy he was given the cancer free status at 11 years old. We have kept a watchful eye on his health for the last 24 years.
Dec. of 2009 he was given the news that he has thyroid cancer the Doctors have said this was most likely caused by the radiation from his "Childhood Cancer Treatments". Yes we have had 24 years with out this mess but Why didn't anyone tell us before that this was a danger. So basically his cure has caused this second bout of cancer.
After months of researching my wife and I found a New Company that offers an All Natural Product Line that has a Heavy Metal Detox as part of their health program. Our website is up and running with these products listed, you can see it here http://xrl.us/qsystem copy and past it into your top nav bar. Before you get some more bad news look at what your doctors may failed to tell you.
[update by different user]
Radiation is found anywhere and everywhere, this is called background radiation. Examples of this may be found in the potassium of bananas (and have bananas ever given anyone cancer?) the sun provides radiation, which is of course buffered by the o-zone. Even more radiation is put onto earth which is known as cosmic radiation. All in all, the average dose of radiation that a person will "intake" per year is 360 millirems.
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What are the risks of nuclear radiation?
The exposure to nuclear radiation has many risks associated with it. Cancer, DNA mutations, and radiation poisoning can all occur with any level of radiation exposure.
Acute Radiation Syndrome results from level external exposure to ionizing radiation. What sub-syndrome is normally seen at the lower range of exposure?
Neurovascular Syndrome
What is radiation exposure safety?
Radiation exposure safety is the process of preventing or minimizing exposure to radiation, and tracking what does occur.
A person begins to suffer radiation sickness at an exposure level of what rem?
100 rem
Are x rays safe for young children?
There is a risk of getting radiation exposure from x rays. This exposure can increase the risk of gene mutations and cancer. Overall, x rays are safe for young children, but should avoid over exposure and unnecessary exposure when able.
What is a safe amount of radiation?
Depends on the TYPE of radiation, how long you are exposed and the person being exposed. In the case of ionizing (nuclear) radiation, pregnant women and children have a lower safe level than other persons. For non-pregnant adults, 5,000 millirems per year is the maximum legal occupational exposure. However, the goal is always ALARA- a dose As Low As (is) Reasonably Achievable- meaning you do not expose a person for no reason. Other radiation- such as radio wave energy- has different levels. There is NO "safe" level that does not entail some risk of injury- just levels that are not found to be especially injurious.
Radiation symtoms can result from a single exposure and are contagious?
While radiation symptoms can occur from a single, prolonged, exposure, the symptoms of radiation are not contagious.
What is another name for radiation exposure badges?
Badges used to measure exposure to ionizing radiation are usually called radiation dosimeter badges.
What is the safe level of nuclear radiation?
The answer to the question depends more on what you consider safe than anything else. The real question is whether any given exposure has sufficient benefit to outweigh the amount of damage that might be done. In some cases, we need to do things that expose us to ionizing radiation in order to stay alive and be healthy, and the amount of exposure is so small that the chance of problems coming from it is to small to worry about. Any exposure to ionizing radiation can cause medical problems. There is no lower limit, beyond which it is absolutely safe. This includes not only nuclear radiation but other ionizing radiation, such as ultraviolet light, as well. For example, exposure to sunlight can cause skin cancer, and the chance of getting cancer is directly related to the amount of sunlight. The only way to eliminate the chance of getting cancer from sunlight absolutely is to eliminate the exposure absolutely. The problem with this is that we need some exposure to sunlight to ensure good health, so eliminating it is more dangerous than limited exposure. Similarly, exposure to beta or gamma radiation can cause medical problems, and the only way to eliminate these problems being caused by such radiation is to eliminate the exposure. The problem with eliminating the exposure is that it cannot be done. About one out of every 9000 potassium atoms is radioactive, and will give off gamma or beta radiation. But potassium is also a requirement for life, as a chemical, and eliminating it would quickly cause a person to sicken and die. We put smoke detectors in our houses, because early detection of fires saves lives. The smoke detectors usually contain radioactive substances, but the increased threat from them is negligible compared to the increased threat from fire without them. We are exposed to nuclear radiation in medical practice that is intended to benefit our health and extend our lives. So to answer the question precisely, we would have to say that there is no absolutely safe level of radiation greater than none at all. What we have to do is assess each potential source of radiation and ask whether the risk of exposure is small enough that the actual exposure is overall beneficial. Since the question of whether something is safe cannot be answered without some subjective evaluation, I will tell you my own belief. I believe that we are all subjected to as much radiation as we need, and probably more, already, assuming we use sunscreen or cover ourselves well. If any further exposure is to be done, there should be some very good, specific reason for it. So, the safe limit for further exposure is zero.
Can your baby die of radiation exposure?
Yes. Depending on the length of the exposure, radiation can sicken or kill any human.
Identify THREE reasons a person may develope radiation sickness?
repeated exposures to both high-energy radiation and high levels of fallout exposure to high levels of fallout a single exposure to high-energy radiation
What are 3 reasons radiation sickness varies?
Radiation sickness varies depending upon duration of exposure, whether it was an internal or external exposure, and the dosage of radiation.
