Alzheimers & Parkinsons & Radon

Ft Myers, Florida homeowners and buyers should have their homes tested for radon. The Florida Department of Health has stated that 1 out of 4 homes tested had elevated radon levels in Lee and Collier counties. Radon gas is a serious health concern but it is just a home repair in Ft Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, and Naples Florida.

The ONLY way to know is to test!

Parkinson's & Alzheimer's …. Could the Cause be Radon?
“University of North Dakota, researchers discovered that the presence of radioactive radon daughters in the brains of non-smoking persons with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease was 10 times greater…”

http://www.affordableradonsolutionskc.com/files/alzheimersandparkinsons-radon.pdf

http://healthandenergy.com/radon.htm

“A study by researchers at the University of North Dakota links exposure to radon with neurological disorders including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The study found that about one third of inhaled radon gas passes from the lungs and accumulates in the brain, bone marrow, fat cells and nervous system”

Environmental radon daughters reveal pathognomonic changes in the brain proteins and lipids in patients with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, and cigarette smokers.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=PubMed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=10851740&ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

Natural distribution of environmental radon daughters in the different brain areas of an Alzheimer disease victim.

“CONCLUSION: Naturally occurring environmental RAD exposure may dramatically enhance AD deterioration by selectively targeting brain areas of emotions (Amy) and memory (Hip).”

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=PubMed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=16965619&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

“Cigarette smoking strongly increases radon daughter retention in the central nervous system.”

http://www.alzheimerjournal.com/pt/re/adad/abstract.00002093-200104000-00012.htm;jsessionid=Hv4dBgTzxrjgdV7qh5V5y2Rf9lztC1p2pwXlRqpR7WpGQGhrzv3T!1219373867!181195629!8091!-1

Homes in Fort Myers Florida have been found to have elevated radon levels. The FL DOH has stated that about 1 out 4 homes tested had elevated radon levels. Radon mitigation is a home repair and elevated radon is a serious health concern.