Integrative medicine blends the best of traditional medicine and safe, complementary or alternative therapies to help the body heal. Integrative medicine doctors look at the patient holistically, and may assess a patient in different ways in addition to traditional medical examinations and lab tests.
Integrative Medical Doctors Search for the Root Cause of Illness
Identifying and treating the root cause of illness or imbalance is a tenet of integrative and functional medicine. National Integrated Health Associates (NIHA) doctors address health issues at the root cause. This integrative medical approach can be more effective than traditional medicine, as we are not just treating the symptoms of disease, but trying to correct the problem at the source.
We provide advanced lab tests and assessments which are useful in telling us how the body is functioning, and help to identify the root cause of your health issue.
Integrative Medicine Treats The Whole Person
Patient-Centered Care: The doctor is your partner and incorporates nutrition, lifestyle, stress management, and natural and conventional therapies
Disease Management and Prevention: Treats the root cause of illness and uses all therapies (traditional and safe, complementary/alternative therapies) to enhance natural healing
Treatment of the Whole Person: Supports the body, mind and spirit for optimum health and wellness, not just freedom from disease
Integrative Medicine for Primary Care or Medical Issues: Integrative Primary Care is a whole-person approach to primary care. Most medical issues can be treated with an integrative medical approach, including allergies, GI issues, hormones, pain, women’s or men’s health-specific issues, fatigue, and more. If needed, the physician will coordinate with other providers.
Uses Complementary/Alternative Therapies
Blending integrative medicine with holistic & alternative therapies offers more natural and non-invasive options for healing. Safe, proven therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, allergy or IV therapies can often provide quick relief and/or accelerate improvement in symptoms. Regular therapy treatments can preserve a good health status and help maintain a strong immune system, which is the basis for good health.
Integrative Medicine and Dentistry in One Location
National Integrated Health Associates’ medical team is comprised of holistic, integrative and functional medical physicians, a pediatrician, naturopaths, chiropractor, and other health professionals highly skilled in acupuncture, IV therapies, massage and other healing therapies. Our dental team provides general and cosmetic dentistry with a gentle, holistic approach for adults and children.
Our integrative health center is in one convenient Washington, D.C. location, serving Washington, D.C., Northwest DC, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Potomac, and the entire DMV (DC, Maryland, VIrginia) area, although we have patients from around the country.
Please come experience a new level of compassionate integrative medical and dental care. Your health and wellness is our priority.