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
5 Quick Breakfast Ideas for Back to School
It’s that time again! As families gear up for the back-to-school rush—shopping for supplies, filling out forms, and organizing schedules—it’s also the perfect moment to plan quick, holistic breakfast ideas to keep mornings smooth and kids energized. Do your...
Depression: it’s Not What You Think it is
Depression and anxiety have spiked in recent years. But, people may have differing ideas of what depression is, and what causes it. A functional medicine approach to depression helps treat the whole person by addressing the root cause, and the causes may...
Carbs, Belly Fat and Processed Foods: A Link to Diabetes?
In my last blog, “ Is Low Carb for Everyone?”, I spoke about low carb diets and why I believe that everyone can benefit from reducing the amount of carbohydrates in their diet. As a recap, I said that from my unofficial research, it seems as though Americans eating...
Holistic Dentistry: 5 Tips to Avoid Acid Erosion of Your Teeth
Having a diet that is highly acidic can be detrimental to your teeth and consuming acidic foods and drinks throughout the day makes the problem worse. Erosion of the teeth is a type of decay that occurs when the tooth structure is lost due to chemical dissolution by acids. Erosion will start in the enamel, which is the outer layer of the tooth, but can spread to the dentin underneath if left unchecked.
Is Low Carb for Everyone?
Low carb seems to be the buzzword now, but is low carb for everyone? Buzzwords change over the years, don’t they? In the 80’s it was “low fat” and “no fat” and 6 servings of carbs per day. Now, 6 servings of carbs is a huge number! What Does Low Carb Mean Exactly?...
Holistic Nutrition: Avocado Cacao Pudding Recipe
You can make this healthy Avocado Cacao Pudding recipe...in 1 minute! This takes pudding to a whole new level. Avocado Cacao Pudding Recipe Ingredients: 1 Ripe avocado 2 tbsp cacao 2 tbsp honey (stevia optional) 1/2 cup thick coconut milk Directions:...
Why Choose a Biological Dentist?
The factors in the mouth which affect overall health are:
Infections of the teeth, gums, jaw bone and tonsils
Toxicity or incompatibility of dental materials placed in the mouth
The physical orientation and contact of the jaws and teeth.
The effects of these three factors affect the brain, heart, liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal system, the blood, lymphatics, immune system, our sensory organs and more.
The Challenge of Lyme Disease and the Co-Infections
Lyme Disease, the "Sneaky Masquerader" Successful treatment of Lyme disease can be very challenging for the patient and the clinician because of many factors. First of all, the spirochete which causes Lyme Disease, Borrelia Bergdorferi (a type of bacteria), is...
Holistic Nutrition: The Thing About Fruit Is…
Summer is here! One of the biggest reasons I love summertime is the fruit! Beautiful berries, watermelon, cherries, peaches, nectarines and plums - all make my mouth water. They also bring back memories of trips to the local farm when I was a kid to buy fresh...
A New Dental Weapon to Help Prevent Cavities
Plaque Causes Tooth Decay Dentists are asked nearly every day how to prevent cavities and what can be done to prevent future dental decay. The inability to remove the plaque (90% bacteria) from teeth is the cause of decay on your teeth. The bacteria in the...
5 Toxic Food Choices and Simple Ways to Trade Up
Toxic food choices can harm our health over time. Over the past few decades, a lot has changed about food and about our food choices. The food industry is constantly trying to keep up with our changing lifestyles by offering us foods that are easily eaten on the run,...
Methylation 102: A Deeper Look at the MTHFR Gene
Given the exuberant response to the article Methylation 101: What it Means for Your Health, I have been encouraged to write a second article to continue the discussion. In the first article, I introduced the idea that those with “methylation defects” are relatively less capable of methylating away the fight/flight neurotransmitter noradrenalin and are thus likely to incur a more heightened and sustained stress response from stressors of any cause. Having a heightened tendency to be motivated by extra stress, the up-side of having methylation defects can compel such people to have increased drive to succeed and be more productive!