Charcoal and Positron Emission Tomography Scan

For my PET scan the radioactive drug (tracer) was administered into my vein & then I was inverted feet up for an hour. Then after 60 minutes of being inverted, I was moved to the room where the CAT and PET scan machines were and I was slowly, inch by inch scanned for 45 minutes. I  have had cancer I have been through a couple PET scans before & way too many CAT scans with IV contrast and 32-ounce liquid contrast, that I have lost count.  I hate the whole process and I start to panic because I know that about an hour after the scans, I will have uncontrollable diarrhea […]

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Q and A: How to use Activated Charcoal to remove cat urine odor?

Question: Hello, My cat has urinated on my carpet a few times and I’m finding it impossible to remove the odor, it seems as though it has leaked into the padding. Do you have a product that may work, and if so which one would you recommend? Thanks in advance, Ronda Answer: Hi Ronda. The Pure NonScents. Wash the carpet as best as you can. Then put a light cotton fabric over it and pour on the Pure NonScents. It will probably remove the smell right away, however…..you must leave it on, probably for two to three weeks so that it can reduce the odor in the long run completely. […]

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