• Limit the amount of time you spend on electronic devices to reduce the amount of electromagnetic radiation you are exposed to.

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• Reduce the time spent around a radiation source 

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• Distance yourself and try to keep a barrier made of lead, concrete, or water between you and the radiation source.

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• If there is a radiation emergency (nuclear explosion, nuclear power plant accident, dirty bomb, etc.), conduct a shelter in place and stay tuned for emergency officials.

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• If you are getting a C.T. scan, make sure that the test is necessary and talk to a doctor about whether an MRI or ultrasound can be done instead.