Latest Helping Nature Heal Articles:

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#1 - March 21, 2011 - Article: Natural Is Nice: Seeking Alternatives For Your Hormone Health

By Ann Vlass N.D; B.Sc (Hons)

Naturopathic Doctor and Medical scientist Ann Vlass shows us how we can increase our hormones naturally without the side effects of synthetic hormones.


#2 - February 7, 2011 - Article: Sleep - What Is It?

Sleep- What is Sleep?

By Ann Vlass N.D; B.Sc (Hons) 

Naturopathic Doctor and Medical scientist Ann Vlass explains the research that has shown our conscious expression; ability to adapt, relate and evolve to our environment, is due to physiological events that occur during sleep. Thus sleep is not only a recuperative process, but an evolutional necessity to survival.


#3 - February 6, 2011 - Article: Skin Perfect - Test Your Hormones!

Skin Perfect- Test your Hormones

By Ann Vlass N.D; B.Sc (Hons)

Naturopathic Doctor and Medical scientist Ann Vlass explains how the correct hormone tests can help us decode our skin problems and boost younger looking skin!


#4 - February 6, 2011 - Article: Nutrient Power - Keeping Your Hormones In Check

Nutrient Power - Keeping Your Hormones In Check

By Ann Vlass N.D; B.Sc (Hons)

Naturopathic Doctor and Medical scientist Ann Vlass shows us how ‘high potency’ nutrients have powerful hormonal balancing effects on our body. These nutrients can have specific effects on biochemical pathways in the body leading to influences on aging, cardiovascular health, fertility, hormonal regulation, energy production and mood support, but firstly, it is important to know what a high potency nutrient is!


#5 - February 6, 2011 - Article: Are Your Hormones Making You Fat?

Are your hormones making you fat? 

By Ann Vlass N.D; B.Sc (Hons)

Naturopathic Doctor and Medical scientist Ann Vlass explains how the old-fashioned approach to weight loss (consumption in vs. excretion out) does not work for ‘every-body’.


#6 - February 6, 2011 - Article: Diet And Mood - The Brain Chemistry Behind Our Emotions

Diet And Mood - The Brain Chemistry Behind Our Emotions

By Ann Vlass N.D; B. Sc (Hons)

Naturopathic Doctor and Medical scientist Ann Vlass explains the link between mood disorders, brain chemistry and specific nutrient deficiencies.


#7 - February 6, 2011 - Article: Are You Exercising and You Still Can't Shift the Weight? Could It Be Your Hormones?

Are you exercising and you still can’t shift the weight? Could it be your hormones?

By Ann Vlass N.D; B.Sc (Hons)

Naturopathic Doctor and Medical scientist Ann Vlass sheds light on how hormonal problems can block weight loss during exercise. 


#8 - February 6, 2011 - Article: Eight Hormones and the Role They Play in Our Health

Specific hormones and their role – eight hormones and the role they play in our health

By Ann Vlass N.D; B.Sc (Hons) 

Naturopathic Doctor and Medical scientist Ann Vlass explains how a specific group of hormones play a vital role in all aspects of our health, emotions, and spiritual wellbeing.