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The Scottish Field Sobriety Test

Herman Martinez — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:08:04 -0600

Over the years there have been many field sobriety tests used to determine if someone is intoxicated. Currently, Houston police officers typically use three tests called the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, walk and turn, and the

What Should You do If Stopped for DUI in Idaho?

Mark Petersen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:57:05 -0500

If you are stopped and detained for a DUI in Idaho, these are some things that you can do to better help your defense of any potential DUI charges: 1. Answering Questions. You do not have to answer any questions the police officers ask. You can polit

DUI BLOG: Nystagmus: “The Eye Test”

Kitty — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:47:35 -0500

DUI BLOGYou may have heard of the “eye test” in DUI investigations. This is the nystagmus field sobriety test or, more accurately (there are 47 different kinds of nystagmus), the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. It is one of the most commonly u

Cat Food Recall

Robin Sockness — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:21:19 -0500

Diamond Pet Foods has issued a voluntary recall on the following date codes of Premium Edge Finicky Adult cat food and Premium Edge Hairball cat food: RAF0501A22X 18lb., RAF0501A2X 6 lb., RAH0501A22X 18 lb., RAH0501A2X 6lb. The date of manufacture i

New York DWI--Overview Of Field Sobriety Tests

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:04:51 -0500

We all know someone who has been pulled over by the police and charged with New York DWI or another drunk driving charge such as DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired). During the course of this arrest for driving while intoxicated, the officer will

DUI Eye Test “Deliberate Fraud” Says Scientific Study

James E. Fabbrini - Chicago DUI Lawyer - Chicago DUI Attorney — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:55:59 -0500

Another blow to the supposedly reliable “field Sobriety Tests” that our Chicago DUI Attorneys have long argued against. A scientific study (144(3) Science and Justice 133-139) has investigated the validity of the nystagmus test. This tes

Field Sobriety Tests

Rana Taimoor Akbar Khan — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:38:00 -0500

When a driver is stopped over for by a police officer on the suspicion of drunk driving, the law enforcement officer is expected to ask him/her to pass one or more field sobriety tests, in order to check whether a driver is under the influence of alc

Field Sobriety Tests

Rana Taimoor Akbar Khan — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:38:00 -0500

Drunk Driving Tests: Augusta GA DUI Lawyer

Michael Waddington — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:36:09 -0500

Drunk Driving Tests: Augusta GA DUI LawyerThe “horizontal gaze nystagmus” is a form of field sobriety test. The Field Sobriety Test is a battery of tests administered and evaluated in a standardized manner to obtain validated indicators of impair

Diagnostic Testing Part II

jasminepw — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:11:00 -0500

After much anticipation I finally had my follow-up and received the results of my diagnostic tests: Electronystagmography (ENG) and Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs).If you're interested in hearing what my exam entailed, this website enti

Gabriel: Post-Op Photos

Jennifer — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:05:00 -0500

Gabriel Elijah Before Eye-Surgery for Nystagmus BlockageGabriel Elijah After Eye-Surgery for Nystagmus Blockage So, after having eye surgery the nurse told us that Gabriel may not open his eyes for a few days. This was him about three hours after sur

What is the difference between Vertigo and Meniere’s disease?

David Stillwagon — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:58:00 -0500

You are dizzy and you become lightheaded. You wondered if what you have is vertigo. When people think of vertigo they think of the movie Vertigo not the illness. They think that the fear of heights has something to do with it, but it doesn’t. Or m

What is a Field Sobriety Test?

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:02:17 -0500

Before even getting pulled over for a DUI, the police officer is already observing your driving. If you are swerving in and out of lanes, speeding or driving too slow, those are obvious signs of intoxication. The officer will then pull you over and o

Extraocular Movements (CN III, IV, VI)

abc — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:03:00 -0500

Check extraocular movements (eye movements) by having the patient look in all directions without moving their head and ask them if they experiences any double vision. Test smooth pursuit by having the patient follow an object moved across their full

Dave Foxx on Old School FM

Radio — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:51:03 -0500

Dave Foxx is commissioned to voice Old School FM (www.oldschoolfm.net), a podcast and soon-to-be internet radio station based in the Netherlands. Old School FM is run by Jan Polet, a radio imaging producer, computer programmer, graphic designer, and

Meniere’s disease and computer use

David Stillwagon — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:33:00 -0500

I spend all of my work day in front of a computer and then I spend a few hours almost every night on the computer. The work that I do and have done for the past 19 years has been in computer graphics which means detailed work, cleaning up graphic pic

Diagnostic Testing

jasminepw — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:08:00 -0500

Next week I'm scheduled for a couple of diagnostic tests: Electronystagmography (ENG) and Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs). The Vestibular Disorders Association describes ENG as "a battery (group) of eye-movement tests that look for sign

Another Celebrity Southern California DUI Arrest? -- Not Quite, This One Took Place in Southern Florida

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:21:22 -0500

TV star Jeffrey Donovan (lead of "Burn Notice" on the USA Network) was arrested on July 12 for suspicion of driving under the influence. Since the incident took place in Miami Beach, Florida, it can't technically be classified as a celebritySouthern

Praise: Gabe's Eye Update

Jennifer — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:02:00 -0500

We just returned from Gabe's eye appointment and it couldn't have gone any better. Thankfully, Gabe's eyes are alternating now, meaning he's using both of them equally, and our next step is eye surgery. Please pray for Dr. Tredici as he does the sur

Associating Back Pain and Multiple Sclerosis

octuber — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:26:00 -0500

Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease such as demyelinating and affects the motor and sensory neurons. The disease will cause cycles of remission, which causes the condition to worsen. When exacerbation starts etiology is reviewed, which includ

From another mom with adopted VI kids (including two of Calli's best friends)

Heather Bowman-Tomlinson — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:19:00 -0500

A Vision of Their Future: Adopting a Child with Visual ImpairmentA mother to three children with visual impairments, adoptive parent Velleta Scott is an expert in training on opathalmic disorders and parenting the once unknown. Velleta sat down with