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Acupuncture Can Boost Fertility, Complement Treatment
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nyone who has undergone fertility treatment or is struggling to conceive knows the emotional stress takes its toll. Belinda Brown, of Classical Acupuncture + Wellness, in Hoboken, notes that by regulating the nervous system and promoting the natural release of uplifting neurochemicals, acupuncture can help patients cope with the ups and downs of fertility treatment. “Acupuncture has an excellent Belinda Brown success rate with fertility issues for both women and men for whom western medical fertility treatments weren’t successful, or for women looking for a less-invasive approach,” Brown says. A master’s program graduate of the Swedish Institute’s School of Acupuncture and Oriental Studies, in New York, Brown guides patients through positive lifestyle changes based on Classical Chinese Medicine and augments her treatments with Chinese dietary guidance and essential oils. In addition to using acupuncture, diet and lifestyle advice to address fertility issues, she also offers pre- and postpartum treatment to address various imbalances or discomforts, including easing nausea and fatigue; encouraging a breech or traverse baby to turn in utero; relieving clogged mammary ducts and mastitis; and increasing breastmilk supply. Location: 101 Park Ave., Ste. 3, Hoboken, NJ . For appointments, contact Belinda Brown at Belinda@classicalacupunctureandwellness.com or 201-360-1357, or visit ClassicalAcupunctureAndWellness.com.
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Save Latin America Hosts Wellness Fair
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ave Latin America, a nonprofit that provides multifaceted services to Hispanic and other minority communities, will host its biggest annual fundraiser, the Family Health and Wellness Fair, on October 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Union City High School. SLA will be joined by affiliates, sponsors and volunteers to distribute food and health supplies to the community. For 17 years, SLA has provided educational counseling and health services to residents in northern New Jersey as well as New York City’s five boroughs. It partners with national corporations; local, state and federal governmental agencies; and social-service nonprofit organizations. It also offers extended business and employment opportunities to Hispanic communities. SLA’s mission is to facilitate and expedite the assimilation of Hispanics and other minorities into mainstream American society, with a primary focus on increasing their access to health care and education. Its target support audience is low-to-moderate-income residents who are uninsured, underinsured and underserved. Location: 2500 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Union City, NJ. For more information, including how to donate to or volunteer for SLA, call 201-271-7474, email info@savelatinamerica.org, visit SaveLatinAmerica.org, or find Family Health & Wellness Fair on Facebook. Donations can be mailed to 138 39th St., Union City, New Jersey 07087.
