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
Balance Your Hormones Naturally
Hormones play an important role in your life every day. They are your body’s chemical messengers, traveling in your bloodstream to tissues and organs. They play a role in your growth, metabolism, sexual function, reproduction and mood. If you doubt the power of...
Are Calories Important? And Equal?
Calories in, calories out. A calorie is a calorie is a calorie…. But, are calories important and are they all equal? As long as you expend the same amount of calories that you take in then you can be healthy, not gain weight and feel good, right? This has been taught – and still is being taught – by health professionals around the country and the world. But is it sound advice? Let’s take a look at caloric
My Big Fat Experiment: Fat Makes You Fat, Right?
Is it really possible to grow a 6 pack of abs and still eat butter? I had to find out. November 2013: I sat in my NYC hotel room looking into the mirror. I felt swollen in my jeans as my muffin-top was puffing out of them. It was actually difficult to zip them but I...
How Whole Food Can Help Us Heal
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4 Quick Ways to Slim and Detoxify Your Body Now
Trying to slim down naturally? Sometimes bathing suit season approaching is motivation, many people search for painless ways to shed a few pounds quickly. Adding any or a combination of the ideas listed below may help to get your body feeling healthier and slimmer in...
3 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Gut Health and Immune System
Gastrointestinal symptoms occur frequently in children Unexplained abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea and gassiness all commonly prompt a visit to the doctor’s office. More and more research is showing the importance of gut health for a child's healthy immune...
A Holistic Approach to Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month. A holistic approach to autism, treating the whole person, may help improve symptoms of the disorder. It is estimated that 1 in 68 children in the United States has autism, a complex disorder which impairs social and communication...
8 Myths About Sleep Apnea
Myths about Sleep apnea are numerous and this condition may be misunderstood. It affects many people and can be a serious condition as it affects your breathing while you sleep, and thus can affect your mood and health status. Learn what is true about this condition...
My Breakfast Experiment
What do you eat for breakfast?
Most of us have grown up thinking that cereal and orange juice is a good way to start the day- but nothing could be further from the truth! Cereal may start out with real food from nature like wheat or corn or rice (probably all genetically modified) but by the time it’s refined and added to and heated some more, it becomes a processed food with all that that implies.
Gluten Sensitivity Symptoms: Could I Be Sensitive to Gluten?
If you’ve experienced any of the following gluten sensitivity symptoms, the answer is YES. Disproportionate fatigue Migraines/headaches Excessive weight gain or loss Emotional issues involving chronic irritability and sudden, irrational mood shifts often moving into...
Symptoms of Oral Cancer
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. More than 43,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year. Symptoms of oral cancer include sores in the mouth that will not heal, patches, chronic sore throat, voice or hearing changes, and more. See the complete list of Oral Cancer Symptoms below.
Balancing Hormones Using Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
Balancing the body’s hormones must work together as a choreographed dance. Hormone replacement therapy may be something to consider if there is a hormonal imbalance. All the hormones must be working and in sync for the body to function properly. That means if your...