Pelvic Organ Prolapse: More common than we think
What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)?Do you feel pressure or heaviness between your legs? Have you ever had the strange sensation that something is falling out of your vagina? Does your vagina look...
View ArticleIt’s called labor for a reason!
I woke up this morning to a frenzy of news stories announcing that the Duchess of Cambridge is in labor. Even though I’ve lived in America for more than 20 years, my British roots kicked in and I found...
View ArticleA dad’s skin care solution
For a medical professional, the sight of a loved one in pain causes personal agony. Such was the case for Mike Arsenault, an acupuncturist from the north shore of Massachusetts. Shortly after Mike’s...
View ArticleCaring for summer’s minor mishaps: sprains and strains (Part II)
Sprains & StrainsThis is the second part of the YinOva Center First Aid Essentials series is focusing on Sprains and Strains. This post is for anyone who has ever ran, jumped, danced, rode, or...
View ArticleCaring for summer’s minor mishaps: food poisoning (Part III)
For lots of my patients (and me!), summertime is about having fun with food. Whether we are traveling abroad or tailgating at the stadium, coming together around meals is a big part of what we do when...
View ArticleBoo! The 13 Ghost Acupuncture Points
The 13 ghost points are part of an obscure and esoteric tradition in Chinese medicine. They were developed in the 6th Century by a doctor called Sun Si Miao to address disturbances that were attributed...
View ArticleWhat do I Look for in an Acupuncturist?
One of the most common questions Jill gets asked in interviews about the general benefits of acupuncture is “How does someone find a good acupuncturist?” And due to the popularity of her two books...
View ArticleWhy Do I Wake Up at the Same Time Every Night?
Many of my patients ask me this question. The Chinese medicine clock offers answers. Every 2 hours the energy runs through a different meridian. If the energy is unbalanced in a certain meridian, we...
View ArticleWhat is CranioSacral Therapy?
CranioSacral Therapy is another tool to encourage physical, emotional and spiritual health through alignment the cranium and the sacrum. The brain is connected to the sacrum by the spinal cord, which...
View ArticleHow much Acupuncture do you need to support your IVF?
The first acupuncture and in vitro fertilization (IVF) trial was published a little over a decade ago. Since then, acupuncture’s impact on IVF continues to be investigated. A group of savvy researchers...
View ArticleTips for Men on Improving Sperm Quality
Guys, if you’re reading this article there is a good chance you are doing so on a laptop. And that said laptop is sitting on your lap. Before we begin, take this off your lap and place it on a table,...
View ArticleNotes from Guatemala
Healer 2 Healer is an international healing exchange that reaches out to indigenous communities in Guatemala. I joined Healer2Healer a few months ago for my second trip with them; this wasthe 11th...
View ArticleHave you used acupuncture or herbs for fertility? We need your help!
We are thrilled to be taking part in a study that will provide more data about the benefits of combining acupuncture and other complimentary therapies with Western fertility treatments. Here at the...
View ArticleTreating allergies with Chinese medicine
“Allergies happen when your immune system misidentifies something harmless, such as pollen, and mounts a defense against it by becoming inflamed and producing mucus.”Tweet How do you tell when spring...
View ArticleVulvar pain can ruin the moment
When you are in the heat of intimacy, but have to stop because it hurts, you may be experiencing vulvar pain. Women describe vulvar pain as burning, feeling raw, sharp, or painful to the touch. It can...
View ArticleHow Chinese medicine treats amenorrhea
If a woman misses three periods she’s considered to have amenorrhea. It’s a condition we commonly see at YinOva where women often come to our center so seek help in reestablishing their menstrual...
View ArticleGung Hay Fat Choy!
On January the 31st we leave the Year of the Snake behind and enter the Year of the Horse. In the five-element system it’s a Wood year and the Horse is associated with the element Fire. For more on the...
View ArticleWhat does your Naturopathic Doctor actually do?
For some, a Naturopathic Doctor is exactly what they have been looking for but, maybe didn’t know it. Ask yourself – when was the last time you felt completely normal? When was the last time you slept...
View ArticleFive healing herbs you can grow on your kitchen windowsill
Growing a small herb garden on a sunny windowsill means you’ll be able to snip some herbs as you need them to cook. Many culinary herbs also have medicinal benefits, so you can make them into healing...
View ArticleIs your immune system preventing a pregnancy?
I’ve been in practice for many years. Long enough to notice trends, and one of the things that I have noticed is a rise in autoimmune problems (allergies, lupus, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis,...
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