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Getting a diagnosis of a breech presentation is not fun. I have had two myself, one frank and one transverse, so I am no stranger to the news. I had done everything under the sun to get my baby to turn and both did ultimately-but with two totally different births. It’s healthy to encourage a […]

This is the time of year when our Yinova Center patients ask us about jet lag. Some people travel more in the summer and as a result, our patients are looking for safe, natural ways of limiting jet lag or desynchronosis to give it it’s proper medical name. A long flight on a stuffy plane […]

Several recent studies have explored the use of acupuncture to treat polycystic ovary syndrome in women * with encouraging results. We see quite a number of patients who are suffering from PCOS at the Yinova Center and have found that a combination of acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine can be really helpful for managing a […]

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome refers to a collection of symptoms such as wrist pain, numb and tingling fingers, and weak hands.  It happens when the median nerve gets compressed because of inflammation leading to constriction in the narrow passageway between the bones and ligaments on the underside of the wrist. In my experience, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is […]

Several of our patients are running in today’s New York Marathon. We want you to know that we’re rooting for you all. It’s a huge achievement to train for and complete a marathon and we have been happy to support our patients in the run-up. I expect I’ll be treating some sore muscles in the […]

Stress hurts our bodies. It increases our blood pressure and our cortisol levels, lowers our immune function, and contributes to a wide range of symptoms such as headaches, digestive disturbances, muscle pain, palpitations, insomnia, weight gain, substance abuse, and hormonal imbalances. A lifetime of stress can contribute to a heart attack, cancer, thyroid problems, and […]

At The Yinova Center, we have a reputation for being able to help to turn breech babies. So much so that many midwives and OB’s send their patients to us when they find out that the baby is breech. A breech baby is one whose head is upwards so that she is likely to come […]

I have an admission to make… at Yinova we are not paragons of virtue. Patients visiting us for the first time sometimes imagine that we will be scarily macrobiotic practitioners who will pour scorn on their efforts to take care of themselves. Nothing could be farther from the truth. We are all working people who, like […]

A 35 year old patient came to see me because of heavy periods which resulted in a  diagnoses of anemia. A 45 year old patient whose abdomen protruded so much that their friends had mistakenly thought they were pregnant. A 39 year old patient who was having difficulty conceiving.. What all these patients had in […]

Carly Sorensen is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, herbalist, and registered nurse. She has studied and practiced Eastern medicine, bodywork, and healing practices for the past decade. Carly graduated from Long Island University with a BS and then graduated from Pacific College of Health and Science with a Degree in Chinese and Herbal Medicine. She […]