NOVA Medical Practice Using Natural Remedies as First Line Treatment

This is a press release from Virginia Family Medicine

Leesburg, VIRGINIA, — July 24, 2026 — Today, Virginia Family Medicine announced the opening of its Lifestyle Medicine program — a new practice delivering preventive, evidence-based approach to health that integrates natural remedies as a first line care and modern medicine as secondary treatment to prevent chronic disease and optimize long-term wellness with Ewaul Persaud, MD, FAAFP. A double board-certified Family Physician for 25 years, Dr. Persaud specializes in promoting health and wellness to improve the patient’s health and lifespan.

“We are proud to introduce Dr. Persaud’s Lifestyle Medicine program as a core part of our preventive care offerings. By combining rigorous medical assessment with personalized nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress-management plans, this program helps patients reduce chronic disease risk and build lasting health—shifting care from reaction to prevention” said Kavian Milani, MD, Medical Director of Virginia Family Medicine.

Persaud’s Lifestyle Medicine combines conventional medical evaluation with structured programs in nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and behavior change. The practice uses extended visits, data-driven health coaching, and individualized care plans so patients receive actionable, sustainable strategies rather than episodic symptom treatment.

“Too many patients are treated only after illness appears,” said Dr. Ewaul Persaud. “Our goal is to shift the focus upstream — to prevent disease where we can and restore health where it’s already been compromised, by addressing the lifestyle causes and enabling lasting change.”

Services and approach

• Comprehensive preventive assessments: risk stratification, metabolic screening, cardiovascular risk, and functional lab testing.
• Individualized lifestyle prescriptions: tailored nutrition plans, exercise regimens, sleep optimization, and evidence-based stress reduction techniques.
• Health coaching and behavior change support: regular coaching sessions, habit formation tools, and goal tracking to improve adherence and outcomes.
• Integrative collaborations: coordinated care with specialists, mental health providers, registered dietitians, and physical therapists when indicated. Programs for high-risk groups: targeted prevention and reversal pathways for metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

Outcomes-driven care

Dr. Persaud’s Lifestyle Medicine emphasizes measurable results: improvements in blood pressure, blood glucose and lipid control, weight management, physical function, and patient-reported quality of life. The practice uses baseline and follow-up testing plus digital monitoring to track progress and refine plans.

Accessibility and patient experience

Appointments are available in-person and via tele-health. Extended-intake visits allow time for thorough assessment and goal setting. Flexible programs include one-on-one visits, short-term intensive courses, and multi-month coaching plans to meet diverse patient needs.

About Dr. Persaud

A physician for 25 years, Dr. Persaud’s Lifestyle Medicine practice is in conjunction with Family Medicine and focuses on treating the root cause of disease and not just the symptoms. His clinical interest is in chronic disease prevention and treatment using a comprehensive lifestyle approach as the primary modality. He received his board certification from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine in 2020. In addition to practicing medicine, he also teaches medical students and serves as an Associate Clinical Professor for Ross University School of Medicine lifestyle interventions, and taught medical trainees about integrating lifestyle approaches into primary care.

About Virginia Family Medicine

Virginia Family Medicine is the premier multi-specialty center for wellness and health in Northern Virginia, with three conveniently located offices. The practice philosophy has always been to maintain health and wellness using natural modalities when possible, believing that the practice of medicine requires attention to the biological, social, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of the person. A key philosophy for the practice is the integration of functional medicine and alternative medicine to complement our expertise in allopathic medicine, based on the latest evidence.

The VFM team are fluent in a number of languages including Spanish, Farsi, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language. For more information visit virginiafamilymed.com.

This is a press release from Virginia Family Medicine