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THE THERAPEUTICS OF HEAT: Thermogenesis, Hyperthermia, and Heat-Delivered Therapy from Antiquity to Evidence-Based Medicine

THE THERAPEUTICS OF HEAT: Thermogenesis, Hyperthermia, and Heat-Delivered Therapy from Antiquity to Evidence-Based Medicine

A Monograph for the Integrative Clinician Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Medical Disclaimer: This monograph is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Heat-based interventions carry real risks including burns, scarring, infection, cardiovascular

By Yoon Hang Kim MD
Beyond LDL Cholesterol: Why Your Lipid Testing Strategy Determines Whether Statin Therapy Is Worth the Risk

Beyond LDL Cholesterol: Why Your Lipid Testing Strategy Determines Whether Statin Therapy Is Worth the Risk

Beyond LDL Cholesterol: Why Your Lipid Testing Strategy Determines Whether Statin Therapy Is Worth the Risk Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician www.directintegrativecare.com One of the most consequential—and underappreciated—decisions in preventive cardiology is not whether to recommend

By Yoon Hang Kim MD
Why Autoimmune Disease Affects Women More Often Than Men -Hormonal, Chromosomal, and Immunologic Mechanisms — and What the Evidence Does and Does Not Support

Why Autoimmune Disease Affects Women More Often Than Men -Hormonal, Chromosomal, and Immunologic Mechanisms — and What the Evidence Does and Does Not Support

Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Disclaimer This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It summarizes published research on sex differences in autoimmune disease and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or guide individual clinical

By Yoon Hang Kim MD
Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) as an Adjunct in PANS/PANDAS:Mechanistic Rationale, Pediatric Safety Data, and Clinical Considerations

Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) as an Adjunct in PANS/PANDAS:Mechanistic Rationale, Pediatric Safety Data, and Clinical Considerations

Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Medical Disclaimer This article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment, including low-dose naltrexone. Nothing in this

By Yoon Hang Kim MD