THE DRUG THAT WAS VIOXXWritten by BLUR LOTERIÑA
Want a new cure for your illness? Think again. We have enough drugs to give us more than just headaches. Some drugs will not reveal its true and long term effect until you start to feel it more often.We all know that drugs have side effects. How can it cure one part of your body without affecting other parts? Drugs that are swallowed do not target only part they are intended to cure. They are transported by our blood so they can go anywhere inside our body. We should be more aware of drugs that relieve us of certain ailments but can cause us a more complicated disease in future. Are you familiar with Vioxx? It has been on headlines for days. This controversial drug was used by about two million people worldwide. Vioxx is prescribed to relieve osteoarthritis, rheumatic arthritis and acute pain. Produced by Merck & Co., it comes in a liquid and pill form. It is a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs refer to drugs with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects, which reduce pain, fever and inflammation, such as muscle strain or sprain. They are sometimes called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents or NSAIAs. Examples of which are aspirin and ibuprofen. Vioxx also belongs to a class of drugs called COX-2 (cyclooxygenase) inhibitors. Cyclooxygenase is an enzyme that controls inflammation. The Vioxx works by blocking COX-2 enzymes in body that trigger pain and inflammation. COX-2 has been a major source of relief from arthritis pain, which afflicts tens of millions of people in world.
| | Getting Good Picture ResultsWritten by Gem Tullao
There was this guy who owns a state-of-the-art, high-end digital SLR. Since it was my first time to meet him, I initially thought that he could be a photographer, hobbyist or by profession, when he brandished hi-tech gear. This initial impression only lasted until I saw one of his shots – man, there was no composition! What waste of money – unless of course, he manages to get acquainted with photography, even basics at least. Otherwise, digicam ends up as display instead of it churning out images for display.Before you can even jump to tinkering with digital photography techniques, it would be good to learn basic composition skills to produce good-looking photographs. By composition, we mean that elements in captured image are interacting with each other in harmonious relationship. There is a focal point and overall balance. Framing subject matter helps improve appearance of your photograph. You can try canopies of trees, arbors, or rows of trees for such effect. Weeping willows are just one example of elements effective for framing, with their drooping branches that can form into a dramatic frame for composition. Your focal point does not necessarily have to be always at center, but make sure that you still achieve a visual balance. Also, your finished product will turn out better if you keep looking for best vantage point to create your desired composition. To yield better picture results, it is imperative that you learn tricks of your camera by reading user’s manual carefully. Some people would waste time wondering why their pictures turn out bad with their digital camera, when all they needed to do was read manual to know that they have to press halfway first to lock into focus. This attitude is perhaps influenced by false assumption that digital cameras are supposed to make perfect-looking pictures with least effort, and without hassles associated with conventional cameras. It would also help to check out website of your camera’s manufacturer to gain information, tricks and techniques that may not have been discussed in manual. The most common mistake in digital photography has got to be blurs. Pictures turn out blurred when photographer does not keep a steady hand while shooting. It will help if you hold camera closer to your body, bringing your elbows as near to your chest as possible, so long as you can still view LCD. Another sure way of ensuring camera is steady is with use of a tripod. Tripods are useful when creating special effects, which you can do using special effects features already built inside your camera or by switching to manual mode.
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