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Are you trying to get pregnant and struggling to conceive? The answer may be easier than you think. Roughly 12 percent of all infertility cases can be traced to weight problems in women— split pretty much evenly between weighing too little and weighing too much, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). This […]

Infertility is super overwhelming. Correction: probably the most overwhelming experience you’ve ever had in your entire life. At least that’s how it felt—and often still feels—to me when I realized getting pregnant was not going to be all rainbows and butterflies and ClearBlue commercials. Throughout my fertility journey, I’ve been fortunate enough to have access to […]

Join us for our eight-week Fertility Coaching and Support Group, a unique opportunity for education, guidance, and community support led by senior Yinova practitioner, Anne Brunn. Together we will take this time to enhance fertility, based on the program designed by our founder, Jill Blakeway, from her best-selling book Making Babies. If you’d like to […]

The characteristic qualities of the Stuck type include physical stress manifested in sluggish digestion, hormonal shifts within the menstrual cycle, and extra care in promoting healthy blood flow in menstruation. For these patients, Jill suggests a diet that creates an internal balance which means sourcing and cooking fresh, whole foods with a daily profile of […]

In Making Babies, Jill guides people trying to conceive using the classification of five different fertility types: Pale, Waterlogged, Tired, Stuck, and Dry.  Over the next several weeks, I will relate each type to their distinct dietary needs, including a recipe or two as examples of things you can easily prepare at home to boost […]

For our final piece in for the five-part series, we spotlight the Waterlogged type. For this type, Jill recommends a diet this is 30% protein, 20% complex carbohydrate, and 50% fruits and vegetables. This diet emphasizes consuming cooked green and leafy vegetables (kale, broccoli, mustard greens, chard, dandelion), low sugar fruits (berries), whole grains (brown […]

The first acupuncture and in vitro fertilization (IVF) trial was published a little over a decade ago. Since then, acupuncture’s impact on IVF continues to be investigated. A group of savvy researchers recently published a study analyzing the currently available research to better understand acupuncture’s effect on IVF pregnancy outcomes. In their high-quality meta-analysis, the […]

Have you ever held back tears in the workplace in fear of being seen as overemotional? Or kept your opinion to yourself afraid others would think you’re too aggressive? Culturally speaking, we’re pressured to repress emotions, especially in the workplace. It’s so important that we recognize our emotional experiences as a strength and support healthy expression […]

There are troubling new statistics about eating disorders, that show the number of people dealing with this disease is on the rise. Certainly here at the Yinova Center we are seeing an increase in people of all ages who are seeking our help for a variety of problems related to eating and weight. The holistic […]

Looking to Boost Fertility? Chinese Medicine Can Help Chinese medicine, such as acupuncture and diet, has been used for centuries to treat a variety of health conditions, including infertility. Here’s what you need to know about Chinese medicine to improve your chances of conceiving. Key Takeaways Acupuncture is a proven remedy for many fertility issues, […]