nFLOW Holdings LLC, a startup company in the engine remanufacturing and machining business, announced today the purchase of assets from Wolf Brothers Motorsports and launch of business. nFLOW will remanufacture engines for all terrain vehicles, side by side utility vehicles along with engine components and full engine machining for most style automotive, trucking, agriculture, material lifting and earth moving equipment. nFLOW offers an extensive high quality remanufactured engine product line for ATV and UTV vehicles with quick deliveries of in-stock engines at much reduced prices compared to new engines.

Christopher Wolf and Michael Wolf, investors of nFLOW, will manage the company as

Chief Executive Officer and President respectively at their new location in Vanderburgh County (2212 Glenview Avenue). The Wolf Brothers founded Wolf Brothers Motorsports or WBM six years ago in Posey County and have grown their business into one of the top engine remanufacturers for ATV and UTV vehicles.

“nFLOW will bring innovation, superior quality and service to the many diverse users of ATV and UTV vehicles. The power of bringing together a group of investors including the Boots Group, Ted Ziemer IV, and others along with the employees from WBM will create a dynamic company with multiple products and services for our customers. nFLOW is very appreciative of the State of Indiana, Vanderburgh County and the Growth Alliance for affording us the opportunity to locate and grow our business in our home county” said Christopher Wolf, Chief Executive Officer.

Michael Wolf, President, stated “the creation of nFLOW and the citizens of Indiana have allowed us to begin our business with the purchase of a building which doubles the previous manufacturing space of WBM.”

nFlow will be bringing equipment from WBM’s previous locations to the new plant location as well as all of WBM’s highly skilled employees. Additional staffing has been hired and new machines are being installed. “Servicing our customers with world class products and services is our goal,” added Michael Wolf.

“nFLOW is an exciting new start up for the Boots Group. Having the business expertise and acumen from the Wolf brothers and our employees coupled with the diverse group of investors including Ted Ziemer IV and others actively engaged will fuel our growth in our core businesses. We are very proud to have our home office and initial manufacturing plant located in an area with the resources and personnel available in Indiana and Vanderburgh County” stated Brandon Boots, Chairman of the Board.

The Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville assisted the startup company with the process of relocating in Vanderburgh County. “We are excited to see the continued startup, growth, and development of companies in Southwestern Indiana. Innovative business models, products, and operations make companies like nFLOW critical to sustainable economic growth,” claimed Debbie Dewey, President of the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville.

nFLOWs new location and new jobs will provide a substantial economic impact on Vanderburgh County over the next ten years.

“On behalf of Vanderburgh County, the Board of Commissioners is delighted to welcome nFLOW, LLC to our community of corporate citizens. It is truly a good day in Vanderburgh County when we are welcoming a new industry to our employment base. We are confident nFLOW, LLC has made an excellent choice in selecting Vanderburgh County for its home.” Marsha Abell, County Commissioner

“The founders of nFLOW have built a company that has international sales, will occupy a building that has been vacant for three years, and will employee Vanderburgh County residents. Companies like this are the foundation for the American economy. On behalf of the Vanderburgh County Council, we welcome nFLOW to our business community,” added County Councilman, Mike Goebel.

By

Roy M. Arnold MD

Is that headache a brain tumor? Are those muscle twitches Lou Gehrig’s disease? Is your thinning hair due to an over-active gland? Ask Dr. Google!  

Don’t get me wrong, I believe the internet is a marvelous thing. I use it daily to aid in my practice. Many persons who are experiencing unusual symptoms or feelings may use the internet to aid in self-diagnosis. Bear in mind that an internet search often may bring up the worst case scenario first. Take for example brain tumors. These are rare, occurring in about 1 out of 50,000 people. Yet research has shown that an internet search for “headache” brings up brain tumor 25% of the time. Motor Neuron Disease like Lou Gehrig’s disease occurs in 1 out of 14,000 people but a search for muscle twitching brings up numerous websites that list it as a major cause of twitching. Part of the problem is author bias. No one wants to write about caffeine withdrawal as a cause of headaches. Another part of the problem is the willingness of internet users to equate search rankings with likelihood.

An article published in 2008 by Eric Horvitz and Ryen White was the first systematic review of information about illnesses obtained from the internet. Subsequently the same authors have published 2 additional articles confirming that individuals who search the internet for medical information often don’t understand probability and the biases inherent in reporting on symptoms and construction of medical information.

Even more frustrating are those individuals who place greater weight on information obtained from a website than they do on advice from a health care professional. After all, “They can’t put anything on the internet if it isn’t true. Right?”

Most medical practitioners are open to discussing a patient’s research from reliable websites. This often leads to meaningful communication between patients and their practitioners. The information gathered from the internet can be discussed openly and be tempered by the practitioner’s knowledge and experience. It is vitally important that patients understand the two-way communication that must take place.

So if you are using the internet to research your medical condition, here are a few important tips:

1. Search engine ranking has nothing to do with likelihood of you having a certain disease.
2. Websites sponsored by well-known Centers of Excellence like the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic or M.D. Anderson Cancer center are usually very reliable.
3. Internet sites affiliated with Medical specialty societies like the American College of Cardiology, the American Academy of Neurology or the American College of Ob-Gyn are usually very reliable.
4. Websites affiliated with national advocacy groups like the American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association are likely to contain more accurate information than those associated with less well known advocacy groups or with personal blogs.
5. Websites associated with medical practitioners who also have their own television shows are often much less reliable.
6. Websites sponsored by pharmaceutical manufacturers or other manufacturers of medical products are often biased in favor of that company’s products or the diseases their products treat.
7. Individual blogs about certain conditions are often heavily biased and often filled with misinformation.
8. News outlets such as newspapers, television or news compilation sites tend to sensationalize research results at the expense of providing meaningful information. Just how many things do brown vinegar or acai berries cure anyway?

Finally, maintain a healthy level of skepticism for anything portrayed as a “breakthrough,” “miracle cure,” or “weird trick.” They are invariably trying to sell you something.

If you are experiencing worrisome symptoms, by all means discuss them with your personal health provider and don’t hesitate to ask for a second opinion if you have doubts.