I'v always been fascinated watching how some alternative medicine modalities in Russia, authored by MDs and illiterate healers alike, influenced behaviours of huge populations of Russians. I desided to write a series of articles and am very interested in your opinion!
Here are the articles:
Russian Health Systems. The Panacea Story
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art28526.aspHealth Systems in Russian Culture. A Very Low Calorie Lifestyle
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art28487.asp