| Radiation is not something that is found only | | | | Radiation sickness. The most common reaction |
| in science laboratories both in fictional | | | | after exposure to a high dose of radiation |
| films and in real life. Although there is a | | | | over a short period of time. This is quite |
| lot of press coverage when it comes to | | | | common in patients who are being treated for |
| facilities which experiment with radiation | | | | cancer, as radiation therapy will kill cancer |
| and create radiation as a by-product of | | | | cells and slow down the disease's |
| energy production, radiation itself is more a | | | | progression. Radiation sickness affects the |
| part of our lives in general than we may | | | | organs of the body, resulting in disrupted |
| suspect. | | | | functions that may manifest themselves in |
| | | | nausea, headaches, and a general feeling of |
| In fact, we are exposed to one form of | | | | coldness. |
| radiation every day, the ultra violet | | | | |
| radiation caused by the sun. In addition, | | | | Radiation burns. Radiation burns occur when a |
| people are frequently subjected to radiation | | | | part of the body is subjected to a high dose |
| when they go for X rays at the dentist, | | | | of radiation. In effect it is the same as |
| doctor, or orthodontist. And of course, there | | | | radiation sickness, but occurs on a part of |
| are those of us who work in areas where | | | | the body that is able to sustain more |
| radiation is a regular part of the day. | | | | radiation than others (the hands and feet). |
| | | | The entire body of an individual will feel |
| The problem with radiation, of course, is | | | | the effects as the radiation travels, but its |
| that although it provides a sure fire energy | | | | measured impact is much lower than the area |
| source, it can also be very dangerous. Even | | | | where the radiation exposure occurred. |
| the mildest forms (UV) have been linked | | | | |
| positively to skin cancer, and those working | | | | It is very important to take the proper |
| around "forced" types of radiation increase | | | | precautions when working with radiation in |
| their risk of this and other types of disease | | | | order to minimize the chances of these side |
| and side effects. Let's take a quick look at | | | | effects. Proper shielding and clothing to |
| side effects that can come about with | | | | protect the health of workers and the general |
| exposure to radiation beyond skin cancer. | | | | population is needed anywhere exposure to |
| | | | radiation might occur. |