<p>Former English teacher Ed Barker is now a health researcher, writer and copy editor. He lives in North Wales, UK, with his wife, Yvonne. <br/>
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After a very close shave with death in 2013 – due to a blood clot – he started taking his health more seriously.<br/>
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He researched the shocking side effects of the blood-thinning drug warfarin – also used as rat poison – and quickly switched to safe natural alternatives. <br/>
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He also discovered that all pharmaceutical drugs have side effects, and now lives a healthy drugs-free lifestyle.<br/>
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Through his health books he aims to open readers' eyes to safe, natural alternatives to ease common afflictions.<br/>
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Did you know that a 2016 <em>British Medical Journal</em> study found that the third leading cause of death in the USA is . . . MEDICAL ERROR?!</p>
