7 unusual signs of lung cancer

Radon gas

Second-hand smoke. Living in a home with a smoker increases your lung cancer risk by up to 30 percent. The longer you’re exposed, and the more often, the greater your risk.

Asbestos. Once you breathe in asbestos fibers, they never go away. They stay in your lungs, causing mesothelioma, an aggressive and deadly cancer that can also affect the heart or abdomen.

Despite years of efforts to eliminate asbestos from workplaces and homes, exposure is still possible. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

Radon is the second-most frequent cause of lung cancer, right behind smoking. Yet many people don’t know about it.

Radon is an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that enters homes and other buildings through their foundations. There are many kits available to test for radon in your home and workplace.

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Joyce Hollman

By Joyce Hollman

Joyce Hollman is a writer based in Kennebunk, Maine, specializing in the medical/healthcare and natural/alternative health space. Health challenges of her own led Joyce on a journey to discover ways to feel better through organic living, utilizing natural health strategies. Now, practicing yoga and meditation, and working towards living in a chemical-free home, her experiences make her the perfect conduit to help others live and feel better naturally.

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