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Spring is finally here! Can you feel the shift in energy? The trees are budding and the flowers are blossoming. Are you blossoming too? Or are you still feeling stuck in hibernation mode? Now is the time to spring into wellness both mentally and physically. In the spring your body begins a cleansing process of repairing damaged cells and […]

Finally, your bundle of joy has arrived! Those first several weeks just seem to fly by, don’t they? Adjusting to feeding schedules and sleeping routines (or lack thereof) can be overwhelming at best.  Sadly, many people also live with pain, especially during intercourse, and even urine leakage (incontinence). While medication, and in some situations even […]

Having a miscarriage is, very simply, very difficult. There are no two ways about it. If this has happened to you, you may have felt a wide range of emotions; grief, disappointment, guilt, shame, and emptiness. What can you do when something so devastating happens? After all, this rush of emotions can leave you wondering […]

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 […]

These are just some of the euphemisms I regularly hear from patients when we discuss their digestion, and they almost always refer to constipation. In my practice and across the nation, constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints people have. It is typically a temporary condition and is usually a symptom of imbalance […]

Have you ever wondered why you get cramps, crabby, or dark brown blood with your period? Most of us never got the full story of what our periods are really supposed to be like. A period should be like a finely tuned orchestra. Maybe a little warm-up for about an hour with a bit of […]

Ovarian cysts are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in one’s ovaries.  Most cysts are harmless, but some may cause problems such as rupturing, bleeding, or pain; and surgery may be required to remove the cyst(s). In Chinese medicine cysts are considered an accumulation of phlegm and/or blood stagnation. This is predominantly a Yin Pathology where […]

Endometriosis is one of the leading causes of pelvic pain we see here at the Yinova Center. It can seriously affect one’s ability to conceive and can also cause uncomfortable, heavy, or irregular periods. Sometimes there are no symptoms associated with endometriosis and it is only discovered when someone is seeking treatment for infertility. What […]

My practice specializes in reproductive health. In many cases, I work with patients for Fertility Enhancement on to Pre & Postnatal massage so it’s natural for me to add Infant Massage to the services I offer my patients. For me the best part is passing on a skill – I don’t massage the babies I […]

I was in my local soup shop yesterday, reading an article in Cookie Magazine about postpartum anxiety when I realized that I see more people suffering from postpartum anxiety than postpartum depression. The need for new parents to wear so many hats is definitely taking its toll on our sanity. People are also waiting longer […]