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I have been sighing a lot lately. Any acupuncturist worth their salt who heard that now would say, “of course you are; it’s that time of year, the beginning of Spring!”.  One of the hallmarks of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a connection to the planet’s rhythms. This season of the year – the approaching […]

By now, you may have seen Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement during the Super Bowl Halftime Show and may have been wondering, like many, “Wait a minute, didn’t she just have a baby?” This brings up many questions surrounding having children close in age. Is it safe? Is it healthy for the mother/birthing parent? Is it safe […]

When I walk my dogs early in the morning through the woods near my house, we are greeted by legions of rabbits. Actually, “greeted” may be an overstatement. We see lots of them, but as soon as they see us, they disappear into the waves of underbrush and warrens. As understandable as it is, I’m […]

PC 6, short for Pericardium 6, is the 6th point on the Pericardium channel. The point is found between the two tendons on the inside of the wrist, about three fingers below the wrist crease. PC 6 is most famously known for its use in motion sickness bracelets, but it has a plethora of other […]

The balance of light and dark in the heavens is on the cusp of being perfectly divided. We are approaching our autumn equinox. Unlike the solstices, which are experienced as the opposite extremes of summer and winter in the Northern or Southern hemispheres, the autumn and vernal equinoxes are a brief moment of equilibrium that […]

Chinese medicine and Ayurveda are two sciences that put emphasis on prevention and intuition. We had the honor of chatting with Divya Alter, co-founder of Divya’s Kitchen and Bhagavat Life in New York City to learn more about Ayurveda and the role it plays in her life.   How did your journey into nutrition and Ayurveda […]

Since late January we have seen an extraordinary rollout of the Coronavirus vaccine and – along with responsible masking and social distancing – a significant reduction in infections, illnesses, and deaths. Shortly after the vaccines became available, Yinova team members took advantage of them and we wrote about our experiences both getting and helping to […]

If ever there were a year to match an animal, the year of the Rat, was it! Last year we said that Rats were alert and able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. We all dug deep to do just that, and while we got off to a strong start – beginning with responding to […]

Social distancing does not have to mean social isolation. We will be organizing online meetups and events to help our community combat cabin fever and stay connected. Watch this space for updates on our upcoming events!  Fertility Group What: Join us for our new four-week Fertility Group; together we will take 4 weeks to enhance fertility, […]

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 […]