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
Steps to Protect Yourself from Electrosmog and EMF Exposure
The terms electromagnetic smog, electrosmog, EMF, or dirty electricity refer to all artificially generated electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by all the computers, mobile phones, microwave ovens, etc. in the environment and which results in exposure of people, animals, and the environment to them.
Mindfulness and Pets- It’s More Important Than You Think
I would like to start off this article with a reference from Psychology Today by cardiologist and “Food Shaman” Michael S. Fenster MD,[1] who writes about his dog Freya. The title of his article is The Mindfulness of a Dog: An Attitude of Gratitude, and it is so...
8 Ways to Quickly Upgrade Your Diet
Anytime is a great time to assess your health and make changes. Small changes, made consistently over time, can have a big impact on overall health status. Dr. Coy Roskosky, NIHA chiropractor, recently wrote a great article on how consistency with dietary choices...
Mindfulness and Sobriety: Help for Substance Use Disorders and Recovery
The holidays are stressful and a time when many will over-use and abuse alcohol and other psychotropic chemicals. These times may present challenges for those of us who are committed to sobriety and they can be a risk for relapse. Understanding and applying the unique faculty of consciousness, mindfulness, may be extremely helpful during these celebratory times.
Mindfulness Shows Improvement in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS
In last week’s group, Weight Loss and Mindfulness, we had some nice sharing about the positive effects of mindfulness on various aspects of life! So now it is appropriate now to inquire into one of my favorite topics (and maybe yours?) – food.
Weight Loss and Mindfulness
Mindfulness Practice has been studied and found to be a useful and therapeutic adjunct in weight loss.[1] As a functional medicine physician, one thing that mindfulness can do that I have found to be clinically very helpful is to direct it at eating itself. A lot of people eat by the “chomp and swallow” technique which causes indigestion and gut dysbiosis.
A Chiropractor’s Secret to Success in Health, and Anything
I am a Type 1 diabetic and have always had a hard time with my blood sugars and with weight. I’ve tried low carb eating, watching glycemic index foods, tons of exercise: cardio and weight training. They all have had a positive effect on me, but I could not sustain it because I was not getting the result that I was expecting. The rewards of all the hard work were not enough. Yes, my blood sugars were better and my weight would drop anywhere from 5-10 pounds over a three-month period. But those rewards were not enough.
10 Foods to Nourish the Immune System
Foods to nourish the immune system are the best way to stay healthy and strong. Food is medicine- and one of the best ways to keep a strong and healthy immune system is to eat well. What does this mean? We are often confused by the latest and greatest diets, but...
Five Steps to Becoming a Healthier You
Taking care of ourselves goes beyond eating healthily and working out regularly. While they are definitely part of maintaining good health, they aren’t the entirety. If you’re looking to improve how you feel from head to toe, here are some things you can consider....
Mindfulness and Boredom
"In order to live free and happily, you must sacrifice boredom. It is not always an easy sacrifice.” ~Richard Bach - Illusions (1977) If I recall accurately – despite the handicap of a 70-year-old brain – when I read the book Illusions over 40 years ago, the...
Grief, Mindfulness and Healing – The Passing of Dr. Voss
This week I experienced deep grief with the passing of my dear colleague, Dr. Voss. Her passing, like any death, provides us with a moment to reflect on our lives and our purpose for being here in our temporary bodies. We must all face the ending of our physical body...
Mold Allergy Symptoms Seen in Fall
Fall is the season for mold allergies and seasonal mold allergies can be experienced from mid-August until mid-December. They may subside as the cold weather starts, or flare up when the weather is damp and rainy. And, a mold allergy can be year-round if you are...