by Pavel Gershkovich — Is your blood as thick and sticky as ketchup, or is it more like grape juice? Thick and sticky blood is not a good thing, and the modern American diet makes this condition commonplace. Medical books call it “blood viscosity,” and it is a significant risk factor for heart disease and […]
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A surprising detox method
February 23, 2012
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by Pavel Gershkovich — Leeches — ugh, gross. With that out of the way, let us look at what may be one of the best detoxification methods you will ever run across. Medicinal leeches, Hirudo Medicinalis, have had a place in the doctor’s medical kit for centuries because they have proved themselves to be a […]
March 1, 2012
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