Dr Razz

While millions of Americans have bemoaned the high price of gasoline for the vital purpose of traveling to work, school or home, thousands of Americans drive vehicles which have no purpose in terms of going from Point A to Point B. Rather, these are strictly recreational vehicles -- and not only that, but recreation that can be perilous, especially given the nature of the vehicles. These vehicles are known as ATVs, or all terrain vehicles. And they're not as recreational as their makers would claim, since many such vehicles have clearly unsafe designs. One of the most dangerous ATVs is the most popular brand: the Yamaha Rhino ATV manufactured by Yamaha Corporation. The Yamaha Rhino has a narrow body...

With advancing age, the skeleton bone starts maturing with slow rate of bone loss beginning as early as 30 years of age in both men & women. However, genetic factor plays important role in the regulation of bone mass & in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the result of a disequilibrium between bone formation & bone reabsorption. Low bone mass & microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue consequently increases bone fragility & susceptibility to fracture. Osteoporosis is only a major risk factor for fracture, but it is not the only factor. Other factors attributing to fractures may be due to alcoholism, intake of sedative drugs, cognitive impairment, lower...

Thoracic Spine Surgery The Spinal Column is also called the vertebral column. The bones in the spine are called vertebrae (ver-ta-bray). The column starts at the base of the skull and continues to the pelvis. Alternate layers of bone (vertebrae) and cartilage (car-til-ledge, the intervertebral discs) stack vertically one on top of the other in the spinal column. The lattice-like structure of the cancellous bone (cancel-lus, the spongy interior) in a vertebra absorbs external pressure.... Simple Thoracic Pain 1. ** The thoracic spine extends from the round bump at the base of the neck (T1) all the way down to T12 (about 4 - 5 " below the bra-strap). 2. ** Simple Thoracic Pain implies pain arising...

When you are diagnosed with osteoporosis or at high risk, your doctor will prescribe medication for treatment or prevention. Are you getting the right medication for you? Factors you will want to consider are: 1. Your doctor's advice 2. Side effects 3. Does the drug have a good success record? 4. How you prefer taking medication (pills, liquid, injections, or spray etc.) 5. Cost 6. How the drug works for you. To help you with this process, the pros and cons of well-known osteoporosis medications are summarized below: Teriparatide (Forteo) Pros: activates bone- building cells, increases bone density, and reduces spinal fractures for patients with severe osteoporosis Cons: requires a daily injection...

When the normal bone functioning is impaired, it results in weak bones as well as other disorders. There is a widespread misconception that bones becoming weak if common with aging. However, research reveals that abnormal bone formation and functioning happens mainly due to imbalance of hormones. Children develop very strong bones, as they grow further, the bones only become healthier. The connective tissues in the bones contain lot of complex fibers and mineral salts. There are many different cells present in the bones that make it so strong and supportive for the human body. The mineral salts present in the bones helps in the formation of blood cells. Hormonal imbalance results in disturbing the...

ld Wide Web has been the ultimate communication marvel in recent world history. Connecting people from all over the world quickly and inexpensively, the Internet has opened up a whole new realm of worldwide dialogue. That communication capability is also readily available in the medical field as well. Through the use of DICOM Solutions, now small medical offices can have affordable instant access and archiving capabilities that was once only available to large hospitals. Through the use of PACS software, and ris pacs, medical offices, clinics, imaging centers and radiology departments can have the lightning speed of the Internet at their fingertips. The DICOM web viewer is the hub of all the...

centers, chiropractic and orthopedic offices, along with small clinics in the past have been at a disadvantage when it comes to procuring PACS, or Picture Archiving and Communications Systems. For a full PACS system, the cost is often out of the reach of smaller hospitals and medical facilities. With the advent of Dicom, Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine, the scenario has changed dramatically. Now smaller medical offices can afford to acquire, archive, view and distribute digital medical images by using DICOM Solutions. Small systems are available that combine archive software, a DICOM web viewer, RIS patient scheduling, the DICOM router and software that allows for DICOM images to be...

the advent of regular postal deliveries changed communications drastically, so has the use of the Internet and the World Wide Web. With the use of electronic communications, including digital imagery and other types of data, communications are now much quicker and more cost effective. A web-based PACS brings this type of lightning speed and ease of use to a medical facility as well. PACS RIS are two related software and hardware systems that are used on computers. PACS means picture archiving and communications system, and RIS stands for radiology information system. The PACS RIS system may be a mini-pacs system format or it could be a web-based pacs. A pacs server and software system are known as a...

d more, health care facilities are discovering the benefits of PACS systems when it comes to diagnosing health disorders faster and more accurately than ever before. The reason is digital imagery, which allows us to see more clearly into the human body without the need to resort to invasive procedures than ever before. However, this is only one of the benefits of modern PACS systems. A Short History Digital imagery is nothing new; it has been used in film and television since the mid-1980s. However, at the time, this technology was slow, cumbersome and extremely expensive. It did however lay the foundation of digital Picture Archive and Communications, or PAC systems that would revolutionize...

RIS, or radiology information system, when combined with PACS, a picture archiving and communications system, allows your physicians, radiologic technologists and other personnel to utilize the speed of the Internet with new digital technologies to bring your small or medium-sized medical office or clinic up to maximum productivity. When RIS PACS is used with a pacs web viewer, all of your authorized medical personnel can store and present patient digital images efficiently and easily. The storage of patient images is a huge issue for all medical facilities. They must be in compliance with HIPPA regulations, which require storage of these pictures for several years. When medical offices were using...

Digital photography and imaging has reshaped the radiology medical field. That, along with the use of speedy computers, makes it possible for your small medical office or clinic to find an affordable pacs solution such as the Candelis imagegrid. This offers radiology departments and mammography imaging centers with the technology they need at a price they can afford, to the benefit of your patients. You can work at the lightning-fast speeds available online when you use pacs, or picture archive and communication systems, such as the Candelis imagegrid as the foundation of your mammography workstation. The workstation allows you to view CT scans and MRIs quickly and easily, store them in large...

professionals at smaller mammography screen clinics and offices are sometimes at a disadvantage when it comes to radiology information systems, or RIS. These systems are very costly, and thus typically only the largest hospitals have them at their disposal. There is now a less expensive solution for radiology information systems, and it is the Candelis imagegrid PACS and RIS. PACS refers to picture archive and communication system, and the Candelis pacs makes it possible for multiple doctors and mammography screen clinics to get on the system and use it to send and store patient images. Candelis pacs allows images to be read at volumetric imaging workstations, which can also be used to read images...

I'm hearing more and more medical offices asking questions and inquiring about the benefits of an affordable PACS. It's from mostly the imaging department where questions about PACS radiology are heard like “How can RIS PACS benefit us? or “When is the right time to convert to Candelis PACS?” You won’t have to go very far to get a positive response to these types of questions. So many imaging departments in the health field are constantly facing challenges of controlling expenses. This is in large part due to the managed care environment of today leading to reducing expenses but also an increase in productivity. Converting from bulky film to clean digital images with an affordable PACS is...

Those working in hospitals and medical facilities often spend a great deal of time working with their PACS system. PACS, Picture Archival and Communication Systems, allow medical digital images to be archived, viewed and distributed through the World Wide Web, revolutionizing the way medical personnel conduct their work. With ris PACS,or Radiology Information Systems, scheduling and patient records can be integrated with the digital imaging system, making the whole the workhorse of many medical offices. PACS system vendors provide many options so that you can find a system that best meets your specific office needs. A good PACS system for radiology departments needs to be affordable and versatile in...

A PACS RIS system is an electronic medical information system. Although it previously was only available to the largest hospitals due to the high cost, today PACS RIS is quite affordable for small and mid-sized medical facilities due to improved technology and reduced price of all electronics, especially computer systems. To begin, PACS RIS are two separate but related features. PACS stands for Picture Archiving and Communication System, while RIS means Radiology Information System. PACS has to do with digital medical imaging, and it is a software and hardware system that allows medical facilities to store, view, retrieve, send and receive digital medical images from a computer. RIS is a software...

Technology is constantly changing. These changes are affecting the medical world at an incredible rate. Nowhere else are these changes more evident than in the radiology field. Constant upgrades to technology has led to increased awareness of what's going on in our bodies with new CT scans or from the sharing of patient information through the use of a PACS viewer or a mammography viewer Radiology Information System and Picture Archiving and Communications system, also referred to as a RIS PACS system, allows medical offices and hospitals to easily and more importantly, quickly share diagnostic imaging information, reports and images electronically through either a PACS web viewer or a regular PACS...

Picture Archiving and Communication Systems commonly known as PACS , enable medical images such as x-rays and digital scans to be stored in a film-less environment and to be visualized on screens, so that healthcare providers can access the image and patient information across a network and compare it with previous images easily . It is used by physicians, hospitals, clinics and imaging centers to improve diagnostic methods and to achieve operational efficiency. PACS helps to automate, assemble and improve work-flow by providing instant access to patient information, images and other related documents. What is PACS? PACS is a software system that sits on a networked hardware infrastructure that...

Radiology pacs allows for the networking of computers in your medical facility and beyond.  Pacs radiology also allows a means for storage of your important digital medical images.  Although Pacs systems have been around for some time, they were very expensive, so much so that smaller medical facilities could not afford them.  However, as the price of all types of electronics and computer hardware and software have dropped over time, so too has the cost of pacs for radiology.   A pacs radiology system is set up with several different components.  You will have some type of a server that is the heart of the system.  On this is a database which stores all of the digital medical images from your...

In most sports we tend to think of hydration as critical. If you are engaged in physical sports, you are sweating and its very obvious that you need to replace the fluids which you are losing. However, hiking or trekking are activities where the body actually losses a significant amount of fluid, but over sometimes prolonged amounts of time. This means the hiker is often less aware that they are starting to suffer the effects of dehydration. Taking on board water or a sports drink is simple enough, and there is no shortage of equipment to help. Hydration packs and water bottles are very available, but the key thing to bear in mind is not to wait until you feel thirsty before you start drinking...

Kayaking is an adventure sport growing in popularity. Originally, the kayak was designed as a one-man boat. But now you can kayak with a buddy in tandem. Travel together through whitewater, blue seas or mirror glass lakes and discover secret waterways all from the same kayak. A tandem kayak is also referred to as a double obviously because it can accommodate two people. This style of kayak is perfect for beginners that are reluctant about going it alone on the water. Grab a buddy and travel together in a tandem kayak. There are no rules about who can travel with you, anyone from your kids, parents or even your pet can accompany you on a kayaking trip. The best thing about tandem kayaks is that...

Although it hasn't taken off as quickly as other extreme sports, finger jousting is on the rise in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas. Individuals can often be found finger jousting in living rooms and open air malls throughout the state and around the country. Finger jousting begins when two participants clasp their right hands together, with the index finger extended. The object of the joust is to attempt to poke the other individual anywhere but the right arm. Individuals may move in any direction as long as their hands remain clamped together, and they may not use their left arms or either of their legs in an offensive fashion. Players can vary the scoring, but players usually play to a set...

My wife and I "stumbled" upon the X Treme X 360 electric scooter quite by accident. One afternoon, while eating lunch, we caught a glimpse of something pink flashing by! It was our neighbor riding her brand new electric scooter! Before we knew it, our family had to have one to. Since then, we have gotten benefits from it that we never imagined! We live in an area that is relatively close to all the places that we frequently go. However, in most cases, reaching them really requires a car. With my knees, a bicycle was out of the question. We had considered buying a second car, but really didn't want the added expense. So, I guess you could say that the X Treme X 360 electric scooter kind of came to...

If you are into surfing, skateboarding or snowboarding, you will want to check out Volcom clothing. Whether you are looking for surfboard shorts, contemporary T-Shirts, insulated jackets and pants for snowboarding or Chino walking shorts, Volcom offers the most unique sports clothing line you can find on the Internet. Volcom makes clothing for youths who refuse to conform but want to express themselves through exciting sports. While surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding are not always necessarily on the cutting edge of extreme sports, if you practice enough to get good at it, soon you will be performing edgy, exciting tricks. The originators of Volcom clothing (Richard Woolcott and Tucker Hall...

I want to go over these vertical jump training principles concerning correct form. And if you follow these correctly, you're going to be able to immediately get another two, or up to even six inches on your vertical by having correct form and allowing your body to do what it's capable of doing. These principles are going to allow you to go outside right now and put these into effect and actually get a higher vertical immediately. Now, I know you're thinking, "That's pie in the sky." "That's crazy." But really, they're just scientific principles. When it comes to vertical jump form we have the quads and we have the hamstrings. And they have an inverse relationship. The first thing that you want to do...

Introduction Chess is a fascinating game of the mind played between two players. Chess is a strategy board game that has been played for hundreds of years. Chess is generally believed to be created in India during the Gupta Empire around the 6th century. The pieces used in the game represented the four divisions of their military which were the infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariotry. Today those same for divisions have evolved into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook. The game of chess is so intense and competitive, that it is recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee. I know from my experience playing chess that it is fairly easy to learn but it take years to master. I...

How high can you jump? Whether you like it or not, your ability to jump high plays a huge part in determining how well you perform at many sports. Being able to jump higher and faster than your opponents gives you a huge advantage in many games. This advantage can make a huge difference, especially if you are looking to play at a professional level. What determines how high you can jump? Most people think that tall people have the advantage, and while there is some obvious truth in this it does not mean that height is the only determining factor. Regardless of how tall or short you are, once you understand which areas of your body play a part in how high you can jump, you will be able to increase...

Youths in Austin, Dallas, Houston and other locations in Texas play checkers more often than chess. If you're an individual who's a serious checker player, you sometimes have to defend your position that checkers is better than chess! Of course, both games have merit, but here are some of checkers finer points. Checkers has been played in Europe since the 16th century. A similar game was played in ancient times. The British Museum has specimens of ancient Egyptian checkerboards in their collection. Checkers is called by different names in different parts of the globe. In the U.S., Canada, Australia, Ireland and a few other countries the game is called checkers (or in the U.S. it is sometimes...

We are familiar with the all terrain vehicles such as Trikes and Quads that blaze up and down hills and through the forest. How about the reliable Jeep or Hummer during wartime? And my son's favorite Monster Truck, BigFoot. All these vehicles are known to travel where other cars dream about. Many of us can walk and run on the beach, on a park trail, and on slippery snow. But what do you do if your wheelchair bound? For the approximately 7 million wheelchair users, the joy of traveling to the beach only to use the boardwalk, visiting your local park just to stay on the paved pathways, or going out in the snow is unfair. The skinny one inch thick tires on most wheelchairs are no match for the...