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
Sweetened or Unsweetened Drinks? You Want Diabetes With That?
Dr. Mark Hyman has coined the term “diabesity”. It refers to the journey from a normal blood sugar level to pre-diabetes and finally to full blown Type II diabetes, often accompanied by obesity. Sugar, Sugar, Sugar Refined foods, sugary drinks and fast foods...
Rebounding for Detoxification
Rebounding, or gently bouncing on a Rebounder, similar to a “mini trampoline”, is a great form of gentle exercise and helps with detoxification. Rebounding is great for the lymphatic system and moving toxins out of the body.
No Calorie Restrictions, REALLY? A Simple Detox Cleanse
Detoxification: Spring Cleaning for the Body I am just finishing up a Spring body cleanse and boy do I feel good! As a health coach, this is something I try to do at least once or twice a year, but I especially like to do a cleansing detox in the Spring. I did...
Integrative Medicine Approach to Allergies for Rapid Relief
Lyme Disease May be Worse Than Ever This Year
"Mosquitos, ticks and other insects will be plentiful this season, experts say" Washington Post Early Spring Means More Ticks The NIHA doctors are already seeing a lot of patients with tick bites and Lyme disease due to the mild winter, early spring and other...
Holistic Nutrition: Healthy Grilling 101
What will you be putting on the grill this season? I love it when the warm weather begs us to cook outdoors and enjoy the longer days by having dinner on the patio. That means making sure that the grill is in working order and ready to use. Whether you favor charcoal...
Tired of Pain? Try Acupuncture for Pain Relief
Chronic Pain May Be Alleviated by Acupuncture Acupuncture is used throughout the country as a complementary treatment for pain relief and in some scenarios, acupuncture is used in the place of biochemical anesthetics. Physical pain is common for many Americans. A...
Parasites, a Common Problem
A very common yet under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed digestive problem that we find in patients is parasites. They can live in the body for many years without causing symptoms and when they do, the symptoms are often subtle or vague. Parasites can generally be...
Are You Suffering from Sugar Addiction?
If you’ve tried to kick the sugar habit and failed, you may be facing something similar to an addiction. You could be facing a larger problem than you may have realized. Have you ever noticed that when you eat sugar you crave more sweets? Sadly, sugar addiction is...
Is Your Brain Addicted to Sugar?
Research shows that sugar can trigger compulsive cravings and stimulate the need for more and more for the same effect, similar behavior to a drug addiction, although not classified as such. Many Americans had a rude awakening recently if they were in front of their...
How Probiotics Work in the Gut
Good Bugs Eat Bad Bugs The human body is an amazing biological machine. Food is digested, converted into energy and the unusable becomes waste. This conversion is dependent on many factors and processes but the bacteria that create the ‘enzymes’ that help...
Massage and the Mind-Body Connection
Updated April 6, 2020 Touch is a Basic Human Need Why does massage feel so good? When most people consider touch they think of skin and its soft, (or not so soft) supple texture, but touch reaches far deeper than the surface of our skin. Since touch affects us...