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advance preparation: PET scan by Donna Peach Patient Expert PET scans require specific advance preparation. PET scans show glucose uptake to cells, which indicates cell activity and, thus, possible areas of cancer activity. Glucose uptake
Preparing Pets for Winter by Matt FM. Patient Expert . Just as people prepare their homes and cars for winter, so should they keep their pets in mind... any salt and ice. Just as you shouldn't leave your pet in a hot car, the same is true for a cold one...
Pet pharmacy smarts: Ten ways to save BIG on your pet’s Rx bill by Dr. Patty Khuly Doctor of Veterinary Medicine up on how they save big $ on their Rx’s. So if you spend any money on pet prescriptions you’ll definitely want to read... you elsewhere to have your scripts filled. Pet owners, for their part, have spearheaded this veterinarian-circumventing movement...
Work with your pet sitter / dog walker to keep your pet safe by Therese K. Patient Expert , you can rest easy knowing you’re both prepared. This post is part of the Second Annual Pet ‘Net Event w... Ensuring your pets’ safety before placing him in the hands of a pet sitter or dog walker...
Pet Paradise Resort teams up with SNAP to get pet owners ready for hurricane season! by Ryan R. Healthy Living Professional up with SNAP (Spay-Neuter Assistance Program, Inc ) to host the 2nd Annual “Hurricane Preparation for your Pet... to prepare, not only themselves for hurricane season, but their pets as well.   “ SNAP is very excited...
Free Teleclass for Pet Sitters: Caring for Special Needs Pets by Therese K. Patient Expert . Whether it is an injury, post-surgical care, disease, or a pet that is now senior, pet sitters must be prepared... FREE Teleclass for Professional Pet Sitters Caring for Special Needs Pets: What Pet Sitters...
Pet sitter interview: Brenda Janner, Beg n Bark Pet Sitting by Therese K. Patient Expert I spoke with Brenda Janner, owner of Beg n Bark Pet Sitting in Princeton, NJ, a few weeks ago about some of the things she believes are important in running her pet care business. I was especially impressed...
Before the pet sitter comes to care for your pets by Therese K. Patient Expert to someplace cold & snowy, be prepared for delays. Your pet sitter’s schedule is likely to be pretty packed. So...’re planning to visit friends or family. So, before you walk out the door, leaving your pets in your pet sitter...
Boarding Your Pet for the Holidays? Pet Paradise Offers Tips to Make it a Safe and Happy Stay! by Ryan R. Healthy Living Professional these tips and properly prepare for your pup's (and kitty's) stay.  Knowing that your pet is safe and happy... Our friends at Pet Paradise want to make sure the holidays are a happy time for everyone...
American Pet Products Association Offers Cool Ways to Enjoy the Summer with Your Pets! by Ryan R. Healthy Living Professional during the day; despite most pets’ love for fresh air and the great outdoors.   In preparation for the summer... evenings make summer the ideal season for pet owners to spend some quality time with their pets...

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Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Possible - But What are the Implications?
invasive surgery.   The new test is a special kind of positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Known... itself to proteins in the brain. The PET scan combined with PiB, currently lasts for 90 minutes, It is claimed... has established itself and damage cannot be reversed.  PET scanning could also help doctors understand...crap

If lobular breast cancer is "sneaky" and harder to detect; Is it also harder to detect a recurrance
Should I be receiving PET/CAT scans? I am a 3 year breast cancer survivor. I had a 9cm ILC not seen on mammo. how is a recurrance or mets to other regions detected? SLJcrap

I recently completed a PET/CT Merge Scan and the results indicate
I recently completed a PET/CT Merge Scan and the results indicated "Abnormal uptake in both lobes... any thoughts, comments, and suggestions. PET scanning (positron emission technology) has not been approved... with the same diagnostic dilemma in a patient who presented a PET scan that was done for another primary malignancy...crap

Tests for MS
Has anyone heard of getting a PET scan for a diagnosis of MS? Can you tell me about it?  Jessicacrap

what is histoplasmosis
my brother -in-law's pet scan said his limph node in his lung was calsifying   grammaw1947crap

Hepatitis A
I am a 44 yr old female and have recently undergone a PET scan following diagnosis of melanoma. the scan was clear except for something very small about 4mm on my spleen. I have to be re-scanned in 6... of the hepatitis causing some lasting abnormality of my spleen which would show up on my PET scan? Barbara Mc...crap

I have triple negative, BRCA1 positive, breast cancer.
My mastectomy and PET scan have not indicated a spread.  Several choices have been presented fro chemo - TAC, AC-T, clinical trial with Avastin.  I need to begin asap - any advice is appreciated. Thanks! Anne Annecrap

PET Scans and Merck Aventis Vaccine
Dr. Young, I just read about new studies showing that PET scans can identify HIV progression.... What are your thoughts on this?Best regards,EW Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. PET Scans and Merck Aventis Vaccine The PET scan study was interesting, though I think still only in the research domain-- it would be great...crap

My scar has become red and sore. I was rubbng it to make it go away. Should I go to the Doctors?
It has been 4 years since my lumpectomy.  I just had a pet scan that says I am cancer free.  So I started to rub my scar to make it go away, and it got sore so I quit then I noticed that it was red and sore so I am worried that it is infected?  Pehaps the fluid built up  since they took my lymph glands...crap

Could anyone tell me what a RA factor of 275 means?
Got a clean PET scan, no bone cancer met, I am a nearly 5 year survivor of late stage lung cancer but have never gotten over my overall feeling of ill health, seems to be completely RA related, and have my oncologist's blessings to go ahead to get the RA worked on. I am eager to learn as much as possible. I don't see...crap