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  • Exam Preparation

    Prior to the exam, you will receive an injection of a glucose-based radiopharmaceutical, which travels through the body, eventually collecting in the organs and tissues targeted for examination. For most studies, you will have to wait 60-90 minutes for the radiopharmaceutical to distribute itself in your body. The scan will last from 15 to 60 minutes. You will lie on a comfortable table that moves slowly through a ring-like scanner. The CT portion of the exam sends X-rays through the body; the X-rays are processed by a computer to produce images of the body’s internal structures. The PET scanner has cameras that detect the gamma rays emitted from the body and turns them into electrical signals, which are then processed to generate images. As the table moves slowly through the scanner, many sets of PET and CT images are produced, and the computer assembles them into a 3-D image of your body. You should not experience any discomfort or side effects. The scanner never comes into contact with your body and is brightly lit inside. The radiation you will receive from the CT scan is about the same as a couple of X-rays; PET radiation is about the same. The radiopharmaceuticals do not remain in your system long; drinking plenty of fluids afterward will help to flush them out of your system.

  • Fungal Infections

    Fungi are everywhere — as molds, they grow in homes and on foods; as yeasts, they are found in foods and in our bodies. Even mushrooms are classified as fungi, although most of them are quite harmless. Whatever form fungi take, they survive by breaking down organic matter. Only 180 of the 250,000 known species of fungi can cause disease in people.

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  • Area Agency on Aging of Central Florida

    Call 407.514.1800

  • Area Agency on Aging of Central Florida

    Call 407.514.1800

  • Are you getting fooled by food labels? Learn what those percentages are telling you.

    The other day, I was talking to a gentleman about a food label. He was telling me that it was a low fat product because it was 18% fat. It was a large chocolate chip cookie, so I had to take a closer look. The At 250 calories and 12 grams of fat, the cookies was 44% fat. It dawned on me that he was looking at the % daily value for fat - and was misreading the label.

  • Pumpkin-Flavored Energy Balls

    1 ¼ cup whole oats ½ cup pumpkin puree ½ cup almond butter 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds 1/3

  • Health Screening Guide

    These regular health exams and tests can help identify potential issues that may require attention before they develop into life-threatening problems. By getting the right annual screenings at the right time in your life, you are taking steps that can help you live longer and stay healthier.

  • Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute expands to Tampa Bay

    St. Petersburg, FL (July 14, 2025) – The Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is pleased to welcome a group of esteemed orthopedic and sports medicine physicians to its team, further expanding its nationally recognized orthopedic care across Florida’s east and west coasts, including the Tampa Bay area. As leaders in patient care excellence, innovation, and medical education, the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is committed to advancing orthopedic and sports medicine care in these communities.

  • Code of Conduct

    The Compliance and Ethics Program aids in detecting and preventing deviations from expected behavior, whether intentional or not.