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I recently wrote a blog entry that was all about influencing the sex of your baby. All that talk about X and Y chromosomes prompted one of my patients to ask me about Fragile X syndrome. They had just been diagnosed as a carrier for this disorder and wanted me to help her sort through […]

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are most commonly seen as an infection of the urethra and bladder but if left untreated can develop into a more serious infection of the kidneys. They are caused by germs, usually, the bacteria E. Coli from the digestive system, entering the urinary tract through the urethra, and spreading to […]

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements of Black Americans in U.S. History. We have gathered together a few highlights on people, primarily women, in medicine and science, who have inspired and impacted us. The Black Panther Party The Black Panther Party helped introduce acupuncture to the U.S. mainstream through their free […]

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 […]

Here at Yinova, it’s not uncommon for us to hear from our patients that they feel they’ve lost a connection with their sexuality. We treat many patients going through fertility journeys, navigating the postpartum world, or experiencing painful sex for a variety of reasons-all of which can change their outlooks on what it means to […]

Join us for an eight-week Fertility Coaching and Support Group led by two Yinova Chinese medicine practitioners. Together we will take 8 weeks to enhance fertility, based on the program designed by our founder, Jill Blakeway, from her best selling book Making Babies. We will keep all groups small so that everyone can receive individual advice […]

Changes in our weather patterns can impact more than just the clothing choices we make; it can also impact our mental health. With more dramatic shifts in our environment – from fires to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions to shocking temperatures – instances of environmental trauma are becoming increasingly prevalent. In this article, I will share some simple […]

Many of my female patients have trouble reaching orgasm because they get distracted from the business at hand. Fortunately, staying focused is a learned skill— and one of the best ways to start is by meditating. You’ll find some useful meditation hints in Chapter 6 of Sex Again: Recharging Your Libido. These will help you […]

Here at Yinova, many of our patients come to us to enhance their fertility. Whether we’re helping them conceive naturally or using acupuncture to accompany their IVF treatments, we know how difficult, stressful, and polarizing even, this experience can be.

“Maybe you’re just stressed.” Time and time again, seemingly no matter what is going on with your health, professionals and friends alike all seem to lean on stress being the factor for everything from lack of sleep to colds; shoulder tension to fertility.