proactive wellness patient portal

Why choose proactive wellness centers?

Founded in 2006, Proactive Wellness Centers (PWC) is a leading integrative and functional medicine practice serving Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania and many patients who travel thousands of miles for personalized care.

How does proactive wellness use genetic testing to diagnose disease?

The dream of personalized medicine that leverages genetic data to better inform both diagnoses and treatment is emerging today and Proactive Wellness is a leader. We use advanced genetic and conventional testing to help patients understand their risk factors, identify early disease formation, and prevent disease.

Can my health information be accessed through the portal?

Further, no health information is directly available through the portal and there is no connectivity that can be exploited to our electronic medical records system. The financial information that is reported only contains a notation of “credit card” but not any actual credit card data.

What is proactive wellness?

The dream of personalized medicine that leverages genetic data to better inform both diagnoses and treatment is emerging today and Proactive Wellness is a leader. We use advanced genetic and conventional testing to help patients understand their risk factors, identify early disease formation, and prevent disease.

What is PWC health?

PWC specializes in wellness and disease prevention strategies. About half of our patients are healthy and come to us to help them stay that way. We use advanced diagnostics and markers that alert us to intervene before disease strikes. We help patients optimize every aspect of their health through nutritional/lifestyle changes, targeted nutraceuticals to address genetic and less than optimal areas and medications when necessary.

What is PWC in medical?

PWC specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple chronic diseases including CIRS/Mold, Lyme disease, parasites, Fibromyalgia and Fatigue, heavy metals toxicity, reactivated viruses like Epstein Barr , COVID long haulers, and many others. Most patients find that the insurance-based conventional western medicine has little to offer in treating these diseases so they suffer for years. Once properly diagnosed, these illnesses can be treated and many patients make a full recovery. Regarding mold-related illnesses, more broadly known as Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Dr. Lawson is Shoemaker certified for diagnosing and treating CIRS/mold related illnesses. The Shoemaker protocol provides a base of scientific evidence supporting the diagnosis and treatment of CIRS and mold related illnesses. Our Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Susan Greenberg is a certified ILADS practitioner. Together they are a great team of medical detectives that are well suited for the most complex cases of chronic disease.

What is PWC in Virginia?

Founded in 2006, Proactive Wellness Centers (PWC) is a leading integrative and functional medicine practice serving Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania and many patients who travel thousands of miles for personalized care. Importantly, Dr. Lawson has recently completed the Certification requirements for the Bredesen Protocol for Reversing Cognitive Decline. and we are now pleased to offer the most comprehensive Brain Health Assessment and Treatment in the region. Click here to learn more about this important new area of our practice. The practice delivers personalized precision medicine that promotes vibrant health and wellness, and treatment for several prominent chronic diseases.

What is bioidentical hormone?

Bioidentical hormones, also known as natural hormones, are substances that have the same chemical structure as the hormones that are produced by the human body, and they also create the same physiologic response. Hormones are NOT drugs.

What is CAM in healthcare?

When it comes to healthcare, you have two primary choices: Either trust your healthcare to the conventional allopathic medical system where the focus is on disease management, pharmaceutical medications and surgery, or opt for the new paradigm in healthcare, frequently called Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) or just Integrative Medicine. We call it personalized precision medicine. The choice is yours. The question is which way do you choose to live?