Medical Services Overview
Looking for top-notch medical services that prioritize your well-being? Look no further! National Integrated Health Associates (NIHA) have been leaders in holistic & integrative medicine since 1995 serving the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia metropolitan area.
Holistic Integrative Medicine Since 1995
Our team of experienced physicians and integrative practitioners are dedicated to providing holistic health solutions tailored to your unique needs. As integrative and functional medicine doctors, they will first search for the root cause of disease or health issues or impediments to healing.
What is happening in your body for this health issue or dysfunction to occur? How can this be remedied?
The doctors view the body as whole, and instead of treating just symptoms, they combine traditional medicine with nutrition, lifestyle modifications, supplements, and safe, healing therapies from around the world in order to help you heal. Depending on the health condition, prescription drugs may be needed- but they may not be the first line of defense. Many of our doctors have been trained in other parts of the world, and bring fresh perspective to using all available therapies customized for each patient’s unique needs.
Holistic Integrative Medicine Services
- Holistic Integrative Medicine
- Functional Medicine
- Naturopathic Medicine
- IV therapies: Vitamin, mineral, Myers cocktail, magnesium, glutathione
- Specialty lab tests: hormones, allergies, genetic risks, GI health, etc.
- On-site lab
- Chiropractic
- Massage
- Acupuncture
Our extensive medical treatment includes holistic primary care and integrative treatment for chronic disease management, hormone imbalances, allergies/food and chemical sensitivities, thyroid and adrenal issues, fatigue, cancer, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease and co-infections, obesity, gut and digestive issues for both adult and children. Holistic therapies such as colon hydrotherapy, detoxification, acupuncture, massage are often incorporated into treatment.
The body has an innate ability to heal. Our goal is to restore balance in the body and encourage an environment of natural healing.
We look forward to guiding you on your path to wellness and optimal health.
Medical Articles
Prediabetes, Protein Metabolism, and Healthy Aging Are Connected
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The Age of Genetics
Ever since I was a bright-eyed and bushy tailed medical student, roaming the hallowed halls of the University of Virginia Medical School over 40 years ago, the mantra of modern medicine was drilled into my head, that all disease is caused by two factors – genetic...
Mindfulness-Based Treatments for Chronic Illness and Cancer
What is Mindfulness? Jon Kabat-Zinn[1] defines mindfulness as… “awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.” Several decades ago I had noticed the benefits of mindfulness-based interventions that I taught to cancer patients and to others suffering from serious chronic disorders, and I was happy to see formal publications appear in […]
Chronic Illness and the Hidden Costs of Childhood Stress
Chronic Illness and the Hidden Costs of Childhood Stress Note- This event has ended. Read the summary: It is now firmly established that any illness is a systemic, multi-factorial process. What does this mean? We know now that illness requires a “perfect storm” of many factors in order to manifest a disease process. Some of […]
Causes of Itchy Skin
Itchy skin, also known as pruritus, is a common concern among dermatology patients.The causes of itchy skin can be due to many factors. There are few things more aggravating than being itchy. In fact, one of the reasons we scratch when we itch is that the pain that...
Why Is it So Hard to Lose Weight?
The short answer is…..because we assume it is due to excess calories and not enough exercise. And although these are factors, they are often not THE answer. It is also not about the total calories but rather, where the calories are coming from. In other words, what...
Healing Beyond the Body – The Mind-Body Connection
Understanding the Mind-Body Connection In my workshops, I often show a picture by the famous visionary painter Alex Grey. I share an understanding of how an invisible underlying “energy grid” is directly linked to mind, emotions and the functioning of our physical...
The “Perfect Diet” for Everyone
Two kinds of “perfect diets” exist. The far more common, propagandized, “perfect” diet is the one-shoe-fits-all diet that bases their recommendations on a small slice of scientific evidence of one kind or another, such as the Fodmap Diet™ or a Paleolithic Diet ™. The...
Stroke in Young Adults: Symptoms and Prevention
Luke Perry’s death was shocking even for people who did not know him, but for death to occur at the age of 52 from stroke is tragic. Those over age 65 are at most risk for stroke, but surprisingly, 10% of all strokes occur in people under the age of 45. It is important for people of all ages to get annual check ups with a knowledgeable integrative or functional medicine physician, so that a good prevention plan can be implemented.
Melatonin and Cancer
Melatonin’s benefits for a wide array of medical conditions are well substantiated: treatment of insomnia, support of circadian rhythm, hormone balancing, reproductive health, cognition, mood, blood sugar regulation, bone metabolism, antioxidant protection and...
Lyme Disease, Epstein Barr Virus and the Immune System
Throughout my years in practice, I have developed a method of eliciting a positive Lyme Disease diagnosis from a typically negative western blot in those I feel fit the picture of a Lyme sufferer. These symptoms can include but are not limited to fatigue, joint pain,...
4 Lab Tests to Assess Your TRUE Cardiovascular Risk
These 4 lab tests for cardiovascular risk will give a better picture of what your risk factors for heart disease or stroke. Let's delve deeper into your true health - starting with your heart health. Your current blood tests may not be enough to give an accurate...