Health Professionals near Mount Washington, MD

Holly is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft, specializing in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, IBS, and Digestive issues. Holly is passionate about assisting her clients find peace with food and their bodies. She uses a weight inclusive and non-judgemental approach to support her patients in breaking harmful cycles of dieting. Holly has 3 years of experience treating clients with eating disorders in higher levels of care including residential (RES) and partial hospitalization program (PHP).

I have been practicing medicine since 1986. I practiced and taught medicine in Hunan, China after training in Western and Traditional Chinese medicine for 8 years. I also worked in Chinese Medicine practices in Edmonton and Montreal, Canada and in Maryland. In 1997, I established my current practice. I approach patients' conditions with a comprehensive understanding of both Western and Chinese Medicine, which enables me to provide the most suitable treatment and recommendations, whether the ailment is a 5-week-old girl's colic, a 9-month-old boy's prolonged cough or a 40-year-old woman's recurrent bladder infections.

My goal is to help you feel your best! With your commitment, whatever may be holding you back can be identified and addressed in a way that restores your full potential. As a holistic doctor I work with varied chronic and acute conditions. The key is taking the necessary time to explore and address your particular and individual needs.

Are you ready to make a quantum leap in your health and well-being? Are you looking to lose weight and feel more fit and focused? Are you looking to develop a more mindful and self-compassionate approach to your nutritional needs? Are you looking for an experienced and patient nutritionist whose work is grounded in the principles of functional and integrative medicine? Are you ready to take a holistic whole-person approach to your health challenges? Whether you are struggling with excess weight, disordered eating, an eating disorder, diabetes, chronic fatigue or a mood disorder, I am here to help you improve your health.

I enjoy working with all sorts of people: men and women, adults and teenagers, straight and gay, people just starting to find their way in the world, overworked employees, busy executives, entrepreneurs, students, artists and creative people of all sorts. The common denominator is people who want to live, learn, grow, move to the next level of their lives - free of pains, illnesses, anxieties, stresses, and other symptoms. My patients have had success in overcoming body pains, backaches, headaches, insomnia, emotional issues, depression, anxiety, digestive disorders, and addictions. They've learned how to live well so they need me less.

I believe in a non-diet approach to nutrition & healthy eating. My philosophy encourages a peaceful relationship with food, increasing mindfulness of internal cues, and ultimately working toward intuitive eating. I enjoy connecting with clients by supporting them with personal goals, providing nutrition education & helping build confidence in decision making about food. I am a Health at Every Size advocate and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Welcome to a journey of wellness and joy. As your dedicated Registered Dietitian, I am here to guide you towards a happier, healthier version of yourself by unlocking the incredible power of nutrition. Together, we will embark on a personalized path that transcends fad diets and restrictive routines. Instead, we'll focus on nourishing your body with wholesome, delicious foods that fuel your body from the inside out. Whether your goal is weight management, increased energy, or improved overall health, nutrition plays a pivotal role. I will equip you with the knowledge and tools to unleash your full potential.

Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.

Shahrzad Taavoni, L.Ac, Dipl OM, M.A.T.C.M, B.S. trained and excelled in the one of the most rigorous Acupuncture programs in the country. She received her Masters degree in California which has the highest standards for education and examination in the country. She completed her 4 years Masters degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles, California in 2006. She is a Diplomat in Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She has received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology from UMCP.

Gena is a registered dietitian specializing in working with adults with Disordered Eating, GI Disorders (IBS, IBD, Low FODMAP), PCOS, and Pre/Post Natal Care. Gena believes eating should always be an enjoyable experience and feels it's her passion to help people find that joy in balanced eating. She has seen and felt the positive impact that food can have on one's physical and mental well-being; and she is passionate about helping individuals build healthy and long-lasting habits that improve their quality of life, happiness, and longevity.

I bring over 30 years of hands-on Medical, Teaching and Research knowledge in Hospital, Medical School, Private Industry, and Non Profit settings. Your Nutritional Health knowledge is no less important as any other Medical knowledge. How, why, when, and what you eat can effect every part of you or your children's bodies, today and into your future. Entrust this vital knowledge with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), a regulated healthcare professional credential, who can bring and blend tremendous knowledge and experience, into your personal unique life challenges, gaining the maximum health benefit options for you and your family.

I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specialized in eating disorders and disordered eating. Knowing how difficult this world can be when it comes to a peaceful relationship with food and body, I want to create a safe place for those feeling imprisoned by their eating disorder or disordered eating.

Greetings! Thank you for your interest in my practice. My philosophy is that true healing comes when people are tended on all levels of their body, mind, and spirit. I tailor my treatments to each individual...I treat people, not conditions. My commitment is to offer you compassionate care without judgment. Areas of specialty include: Women's Health including PMS, menopause symptoms, OB/GYN issues, & Fertility Enhancement, Emotional/Mental Health including stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions, allergies, & Pain Management.

I will help you lose 20 lbs or more in 12 weeks. Frustrated with your weight? Lose weight, only to regain it? Exercising but not losing weight? Is your weight effecting your life, your confidence, and your ability to do certain things? If so, I am the Weight Loss Expert, specializing in working with adults lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way. If that's you, I can help you!

Janine has 30 years of experience as a Massage Therapist. She has studied many massage modalities. Among them are Deep Tissue, Swedish, Acupressure, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Vedic Thai Yoga Bodywork, Prenatal Massage, and Lymphatic Drainage Massage. Lymphatic Drainage is recommended for post-surgery and general detoxification of the body.

I believe having a healthy relationship with food is the key to attaining any nutritional goal. People are born with the ability to maintain health and weight without following strict diets. The body and the brain work together sending rich messages back and forth enabling us to sustain health while feeling satisfied. Over time many of us stop listening to our bodies. We impose rules and make judgments about the foods we eat distorting our relationship with food and our bodies. By restoring the natural body mind connection and gaining factual nutrition knowledge, you can be the healthy person you were born to be.

I work exclusively with those affected by cancer - whether it's prevention, active treatment or cancer survivorship. I have specialized and targeted education in integrative health with a focus on whole food, oncology nutrition. Cancer, like any disease, is a barometer of imbalance - often countless imbalances - which contribute to and create an environment hospitable to cancer. I am skilled in evaluating the systemic imbalances recognized as the hallmarks of cancer and creating highly personalized and targeted recommendations to address those imbalances.

Clients have more freedom in their lives to be more active, vital and/or well. Many appreciate the drug-free relief for various concerns, including pain, fatigue, allergies, digestive distress, fertility, sleep disorders, emotional distress, and many other symptoms. In addition to symptom relief, there are more subtle ways patients improve. "I feel lighter," "I am less irritable," "I am less rushed," and "I feel more compassionate" are some recent comments. Joy, contentedness, awe, stillness and clear thinking are all potential outcomes in addition to clients' initial concerns.

I have been extensively trained at undergraduate and graduate levels in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and modern science. I have been active in many TCM research projects; among them are the acupuncture on osteoarthritis, and infertility. I have held various faculty/researcher positions at many academic institutes including, Shanghai University of TCM, Maryland Institute of TCM, Johns Hopkins Medical School, and currently, the University of Maryland School of Medicine. I am a contributing author to two books on TCM. In addition, I have also authored many papers published on peer-reviewed professional journals.