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I'm a freelance writer and as you can see my pen name is Maxwell Payne, which some of you may see as a play on a name of a popular video game character, but I assure you that it was chosen for reasons which may never be known. I write a variety of articles

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Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Should public organizations and schools distribute condoms?: 3 of 60
All schools should distribute condoms (and I mean all including catholic andprivate schools). as a service to the safety and health of young people whomay not always make the most responsible decisions. Condom use preventsdisease, prevents many unwanted pregnancies, and teaches responsibledecision making.There is no excuse fo... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Treating shin splints: 1 of 13
Having been a cross country and track runner through much of high school and still actively running for health and fun, I've experienced shin splints quite a few times.Shin splints can be quite painful and can really put a damper on any physical activity. They can be caused by hard impact on the legs from weight training and ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics How much water should be consumed in a day: 2 of 23
The average amount of water that one should consume per day is between 8-12 glasses of water each about 8 fl. oz in size. That sounds like a lot but it is actually not considering how much water your body is capable of sweating out and expelling through urination.Females should focus on drinking around 6-9 glasses a day and m... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Paying less for prescription drugs: 1 of 8
Working part-time as a certified pharmacy technician, I often see the emotional and financial stress picking up one's medications can cause. It is very unfortunate that drug costs have risen so sharply over the years, but there are ways you can pay less for your prescription drugs.1.) If available for the medications you are ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Best sources of healthful proteins: 3 of 22
The best sources of healthy proteins.There are two main areas of food from which to get a good dose of healthful and beneficial proteins. The first area is from the all natural route; the other area comes from the human made route. In the case of healthful proteins both are viable options and in some cases the human made prod... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips How to choose a pedometer: 2 of 12
Pedometers are a great tool for those who are trying to squeeze exercise into their busy days. These small devices are used to track the number of steps you take per day which is important considering that the American Heart Association recommends 10,000 steps per day for the average adult. But how do you choose the pedometer... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders How to stay up all day if you've been up all night: 1 of 6
Staying up all day following a sleepless night.Whether you were up all night finishing a college paper, studying for a final, finishing up work for a client, or just out all night partying; the fact is you now need to stay up all day. So what do you do?Being a graduate student, freelance writer, and just a guy who likes going... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) What is runner's high and does it exist?: 1 of 6
Does runner's high exist?Coming back earlier from a good,steady run, I became inspired to write about a little understood but commonly mentioned thing called 'runner's high'. Many people have claimed or claim to experience runner's high while running although this phenomenon is not exclusive to running. As some individuals wi... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Differences between brand-name and generic prescription drugs: 1 of 6
Being a pharmacy technician I often hear questions regarding the differences between brand-name and generic prescription drugs. Many people falsely believe that generic drugs are somehow lower quality and less reliable then brand name drugs. Some patients even report that the generic drug is less effective; most of the time t... More..
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Benefits of taking vitamins with food: 4 of 20
The benefits to taking your vitamins with meals are not only real, but taking them with food can actually increase their effectiveness. There are two main reasons that it is beneficial to take vitamins with food, one has to do with your own comfort, the other has to do with the actual workings of the vitamins once they are di... More..