Hannah Wallace

Once you have HPV...

The controversies surrounding Gardasil, Merck’s new cervical cancer vaccine, have distracted the public from one simple fact: the vaccine is only FDA- approved for girls and women ages 9-25 who haven’t yet been exposed to the human papillomavirus (HPV).  So what are those of us who already have HPV—25 million women in the U.S., according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control—supposed to do?  (HPV can lead to cervical cancer...and you may still carry HPV even after you've had the warts removed.) There's actually a lot you can do to stave off cervical cancer— from an alternative perspective. In my article in the current issue of Natural Health, I lay out the best-studied botanical remedies—from green tea to DIM—that are effective at reversing and preventing cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer. 

CLA: an omega-6 that's good for you

My story on conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)—a healthy fatty acid that's being extensively studied as a cancer fighter, metabolism booster, and anti-inflammatory compound (good for asthma and allergies)—is in the July/August issue of Natural Health. 

Volunteering for your health

Studies show that volunteering not only improves your mental health—but your physical health as well. Read my article on the subject in Natural Health.

Antibiotic Resistance & You

Bacteria are smarter than we are, and are learning resistance to antibiotic drugs at a rapid pace. This is why certain bacterial infections return and return with increasing virulence, even though you're slamming your body with ever stronger, broader spectrum antibiotics.

My article on antibiotic resistance in the current (March 07) issue of Natural Health magazine explores these subjects.