FLORIDA COMPLETE WELLNESS, INC.
HIALEAH, FLORIDA

Farrar Duro DOM, FABORM practices reproductive acupuncture at Florida Complete Wellness in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and became a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine in 2008. After overcoming her own struggles with PCOS and endometriosis using a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine and other natural methods, she has felt tremendous joy in sharing her methods with other women and founded The PCOS Revolution Academy™. A board-certified acupuncture physician, Farrar graduated from the Florida College of Integrative Medicine and performed her post-graduate training at Shandong University of TCM in Shandong, China. She holds regular speaking engagements at local universities, hospitals and IVF centers to advocate for a better understanding of integrative women's health between patients, doctors and other complementary healthcare providers. Q: What is Oriental Medicine and how does it help with infertility? Q: Both of my fallopian tubes are blocked, can acupuncture help? A: In this case, ART (assisted reproduction technology), rather than acupuncture, would be recommended. Unfortunately, some patients in this situation pursue “natural” therapies too long when their main or only choice of success is IVF. Q: My doctor diagnosed me with “unexplained infertility.” Can acupuncture help? A: In order to practice acupuncture in the state of Florida, an acupuncturist must be licensed by the Florida Department of Health and board certified by the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). Formal training at an accredited acupuncture school is completed in 3 1/2 to 4 years, in addition to at least 60 credit hours of undergraduate school beforehand. After graduation or during the last year of acupuncture training, the student can complete their training at affiliate hospitals in China. Check your state’s guidelines at www.nccaom.org. When choosing an acupuncturist, you may first want to inquire as to their main specialty before embarking on your acupuncture journey. Generally, an acupuncturist specializing in infertility is to be sought out, and many websites are devoted now to listing qualified practitioners by region. In 2008, a specialty board called the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) was developed to ensure a higher standard of care for those patients undergoing Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment for infertility. Practitioners have passed a comprehensive exam in both Western and Eastern reproductive medicine in addition to completing additional courses pertaining to infertility. For a complete list of practitioners, go to www.aborm.org. In my experience, I have found that both Western and Chinese medicine have strong, effective solutions to infertility and both systems of medicine have much to offer one another. As information grows about the benefits of Oriental medicine, it is important that patients develop a “team” of knowledgeable practitioners that understands the strengths and weaknesses of both systems and can help them along the often highly stressful road to fertility. My cycles would come as go as they pleased, wreaking havoc on my hormones and sometimes disappearing for several months. No longer able to cope with what felt like weeks of never-ending PMS complete with bloating, mood swings and intolerable anxiety I decided to seek help. Four different gynecologists had all told me the same thing...that birth control was my only answer. That fateful gyno visit was nearly 20 years ago, but I still remember it so clearly because that day I made a promise to myself. I left that office in tears but I vowed to find an answer and to help other women when I did. At the age of 19, I left my premed studies and started acupuncture school. I discovered that what I was experiencing (undiagnosed PCOS) could be helped naturally and within six months I was having normal cycles for the first time in my life. I have now been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine for nearly half of my life and have devoted my practice to enhancing reproductive health naturally. My patients have been my greatest teachers and have inspired me to reach out to other women who might not have the support they need to do the previously unthinkable...take back control of their bodies without disguising their conditions with medications. Whether struggling with unexplained infertility, endometriosis, PCOS, or the devastating losses of repeated miscarriages, their desire to get to the root of the problem cannot be understated. Undiagnosed PCOS is extremely common, with over 50% of cases going unnoticed due to lack of education among providers and healthcare system in general "I can not speak highly enough about Florida Complete Wellness. The facial and massage staff are great! In addition, Dr. Duro works hard to ensure that your needs as a patient are met. She spends ample time with each one of her patients to address their unique concerns. Each time I left this office, I felt as if my concerns were heard and addressed rather than feeling rushed out. Thank you Florida Complete Wellness!!" I was referred to Florida Complete Wellness by my sister, who has been seeing Dr. Celada for a while now and has seen amazing results with her Mayan treatment. She is very patient (takes her time to explain everything), experienced and not to mention super nice! I absolutely love the relaxing atmosphere. Thank you so much for helping my sister, daughter and me! Florida Complete Wellness has provided Excellent Services for the 8 years that I have been a Client. Great personal Care, excellent customer Services and the Follow-up Conversation consistently exhibits the caring nature of Dr. Celeda. I would recommend Florida Complete Wellness to everyone. The stress of "aging" has been difficult for me, mentally and physically. The staff , including Dr. Celada herself, have helped me learn how to relax and truly enjoy my retirement years by their amazing facials, massages, acupuncture and more importantly, their positivity towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle, no matter what your age. Thank you, Florida Complete Wellness!!