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
Chiropractic Treatment for Text Neck
Definition: Text neck is a term commonly used for a repetitive stress injury where excessive texting or mobile device use is believed to be the primary cause. Smart phones have really changed the way we live life.
Improve Your Immune System Health to Fight Virus
The key to who gets sick and who does not lies in the strength of their immune system. The healthier you are, the better chance you have at fighting the Coronavirus. To combat coronavirus, or any flu or cold or virus, we must first support the immune system.
Coronavirus: Healing the Gastrointestinal Tract to Boost Immunity
One of the ways to tune up your immune system and give you more resistance to the Coronavirus is to heal your intestines. A healthy gastrointestinal tract is often synonymous with a healthy immune system, which strengthens your resistance to any and all infections.
Coronavirus: It’s Not Just About the Virus (Mostly)
When I was in medical school almost 50 years ago, we were recruited for an experiment to test the common cold virus (i.e., a rhinovirus). I didn’t volunteer even though some extra spending money would have been nice, but my classmates did. Students were selected who had essentially no antibodies to rhinovirus. In exchange for a pittance, researchers at the University of Virginia Medical School divided the volunteers into four groups (if my ancient recollection serves me well)
The Art of Staying Sane in a World in Upheaval
Steps to Help Us Stay Sane A little more than two weeks ago we all felt safe! (More or less). Suddenly, and seemingly, out of nowhere, “unseen forces” e.g., COVID, has threatened not only our physical health but also our economic foundation. Almost from one day to the...
Improving Our Indoor Environment: The Power of Plants
During this time of social distancing, most of us are spending much longer periods of time indoors, inside our homes. As a pediatric physician, I always recommend spending as much time as possible in nature, but not every family has the benefit of a backyard that’s...
Pediatrician Addresses Prevention and Wellness During COVID-19
I have spent the last week and a half feeling overwhelmed at the unfolding of events concerning COVID-19. There are no words to describe my full range of emotion- shock, denial, anger, sadness, helplessness. This framework of emotion, I realize, is quite similar to...
7 Ways to Help Your Child Sleep Better
As a holistic pediatrician, one of the most common questions I’m asked during an office visit is “How do I help my child sleep better?” I’m not sure now is the time to delve into the complexities of sleep patterns, but I assure you, sleep is complex and key to good...
A Child’s First Dental Visit to Holistic Family Dentistry
February is Children's Dental Health Month! Starting your child out with good habits and dental care will help to ensure that they have the best chance for a healthy mouth that will last a lifetime. When Should My Child First See the Dentist? Baby teeth have an...
Authentic Healing- What it Means for Our Brain and Others
How to Awaken your Godly Brain If I suggested that you invest in the stock market, and no matter how hard you worked and applied your creative abilities, that you would always fail- how interested would you be in investing? The business of healing can be like that,...
Holistic Pediatrician Joins National Integrated Health Associates
National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, is pleased to announce that Rachel Cohen, D.O., holistic pediatrician, has joined the integrative medical team. Dr. Rachel Cohen is Board Certified in Pediatrics and a Doctor of Osteopathy, dedicated to helping children reach their fullest potential by focusing on holistic care and disease prevention.
Limiting the Power of Sugar Addiction and Carbohydrates
Just about everyone knows that sugar is bad for our health, but during the holidays, it appears with more frequency and is difficult to avoid. In case there are readers who have missed out on this fact, I will provide you with the crash course to start off this...