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