A silent threat in your home – and the smart device that can help detect it

Review: Corentium Home 2 Radon Detector by Airthings

When we think of a tasteless, odourless, invisible killer at home, carbon monoxide (CO) comes to mind – but there’s another often overlooked danger: Radon.

In Canada, Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, after smoking, and the #1 cause among non-smokers. CO kills around 300 Canadians a year, while radon-induced lung cancer claims over 3,200 lives— roughly eight daily.

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It may not be COVID but the air in your home could make you sick

A professional can test for radon levels and other air pollutants in your home, or you can do it yourself with a detection system

You may think you’re doing your duty to help flatten the COVID-19 infection curve but staying home may expose your family to different types of health risks.

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Is your home killing you?

It lurks in your home but you can’t see or smell it. And it may just be putting your life at risk.

No, it’s not carbon monoxide – it’s radon gas. According to Health Canada, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Smokers are at even a higher risk.

Radon is everywhere. It doesn’t matter where you live – a new house or a century old – every home has some level of radon and that level determines the health hazard. [Read more…]