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What is a hangover? Alcohol is a diuretic so most of the symptoms associated with overindulging are related to dehydration. Over time the alcohol we consume breaks down into acetaldehyde, which our bodies find toxic. It’s normal for your body to try to get rid of this toxin, hence nausea. In response to the toxins, […]

Once considered an unusual treatment, acupuncture has become a valued and more mainstream method of enhancing an IVF cycle. As successive studies point to its efficacy, couples are more comfortable about adding a course of acupuncture to their IVF protocol. You can read more about how we, at the Yinova Center, treat patients who are […]

You may be getting used to getting your Chinese herbs but did you know there are many herbs that can be used as food? One of my favorite ways of incorporating healing herbs into my life is by cooking with them. This simple recipe for steamed chicken includes red dates known as da zao in […]

Chinese medicine has a long tradition, going back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220AD), of seeing sex as a spiritual practice and encouraging functional sexuality as a form of healing. This was known as HeQi which literally means “joining energy” and refers to the way, in a good sexual relationship, both partners contribute […]

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 […]

“Is there anything I can do to make it more likely that my baby is a girl?” This was a question that one of my patients asked me a couple of weeks ago. She already has a little boy and, although she’d be happy with another boy, she would dearly love a baby girl. She is […]

Lipidium meyenii, better known as maca, is a South American medicinal plant used for thousands of years by the people of the Andes mountains where it is known as a general health tonic. Traditionally maca was also used for its ability to balance hormones, leading to increased libido and improved fertility. Its reputation as an […]

I asked our lovely Yinova patient Kate to write this week’s blog entry. When Kate came to see me she had been trying to conceive for several years. She had been diligent about seeking out advice from a variety of conventional and complementary practitioners and had followed their orders to the letter. A previous acupuncturist […]

I asked our Yinova Center patient Jane to write today’s blog entry. Having suffered a stroke, Jane took full responsibility for her own healing in a profound way and sought out the best of conventional and complementary medicine in order to create a path to recovery. Jane has been fearless in confronting the issues that […]

Many of our patients are surprised to find out how much their weight can impact their ability to conceive. In fact, an estimated 12% of all infertility issues are weight-related, and maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) is one of the most helpful things you can do to enhance your fertility. So what is […]