There are medical tests available to detect radon decay products in blood, bone, urine, and in the lungs, however with exposure in the body occurring within a few hours and health effects sometimes occurring from years of exposure, accurate levels are usually discrepant from testing human tissues. Measuring concentrations of radon in the Edwards County air we breathe remains the best way to determine exposure. Cigarette smoke intensifies the risks of radon exposure and children may be at greater risk from inhaling the gas due to the fact that their respiratory rate is faster than that of adults. The EPA and Edwards County officials in Illinois are currently working with building contractors to alleviate risks for increased factors that can contribute to radon seepage into new homes and to revivify air quality testing in existing family homes on the Edwards County market today. In Illinois, improving the quality of community water systems in cities can also aid in keeping elevated levels of radon in check. Flood has worked with the CDC for years to help address radioactive gasses in Edwards County IL and other areas of the U.S. There are some uses for radon such as in spas for medical benefits, and in sealed glass tubes to deliver an exact amount of radioactivity. Although this is not a common practice in Edwards County Illinois, there are “radon spas” in Russia and Europe which emphasize the treatment of several conditions (sort of a natural form of chemotherapy.) Controlling levels of this cancer causing gas continues to be a priority for the EPA and the Edwards County government, encouraging Illinois homeowners to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of their own living environments.