[custom_adv] We all know that we can prevent cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices like not smoking, maintaining a healthy diet, and putting on sunscreen when we go out in the sun. [custom_adv] But many of us don’t know that seemingly innocent household objects are, in fact, carcinogens, thus putting our families at risk. [custom_adv] According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is caused by changes in a cell’s DNA. These changes can be hereditary, or can be caused by environmental factors. [custom_adv] Carcinogens don’t always cause cancer—it depends on how much a person is exposed to the carcinogen, and that person’s genetic makeup. [custom_adv] Do you ever walk through someone’s home and take note of items that could potentially be hazardous to their health? I know I do! I don’t mean to judge, but I can’t help but notice when people have fluoride-filled toothpaste sitting on their bathroom counters or chemical-ridden cleaners hiding in their cabinets. [custom_adv] But, what if some of these items are sitting in your own home?Most people have toxic products linked to cancer in every corner of their homes, often without even realizing it. It’s not like the labels of these products all have a huge warning sign that reads, “I can cause cancer!” [custom_adv] Nevertheless, whether people knowingly purchase these cancer-causing products or not, we need to educate one another on their potential harmful effects. [custom_adv] We all know to avoid smoking, excessive alcohol use, and tanning bed exposure to lower our cancer risk, but we may not realize the everyday products we use could be every bit as dangerous to our health. [custom_adv] From the dryer sheets used in our laundry to cleaning solutions for wiping our cabinets, certain household items contain ingredients that are known carcinogens.