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When Low-Dose Naltrexone Triggers Insomnia: A Teaching Case on MCAS, POTS, Long COVID, and Medication Sensitivity - A Premium Blog Article

When Low-Dose Naltrexone Triggers Insomnia: A Teaching Case on MCAS, POTS, Long COVID, and Medication Sensitivity Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician www.directintegrativecare.com Introduction In the landscape of complex chronic illness, clinicians frequently encounter patients whose physiology does

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Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients on Chronic Immunosuppression

CLINICAL REFERENCE NOTE Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients on Chronic Immunosuppression Prepared by Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Reviewed: May 2026 | Internal clinical reference — not patient-facing Bottom line The concern is pharmacodynamic and entirely theoretical.

Wardburg Effect and Integrative Oncology

The Warburg Effect: A Century-Old Discovery That Still Shapes How We Think About Cancer Yoon Hang Kim MD MPH Board Certified, Preventive Medicine Practice of Yoon Hang Kim MD | www.directintegrativecare.com In 1924, a German biochemist named Otto Warburg made an observation about cancer cells that puzzled his

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MCAS - A New Epidemic in Plain Sight

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): A New Epidemic The Common Node of Long COVID, Lyme Disease, Mold Toxicity, and the Modern Chronic Illness Crisis Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Direct Integrative Care | Membership-Based Integrative Telemedicine | May 2026 ⚠ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

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QA Can Predinsone trigger inflammatory pain syndrome when on LDN?

by Yoon Hang Kim MD Question: Can prednisone or other medications sometimes trigger a return of inflammatory pain symptoms in people who had previously been doing well on low-dose naltrexone (LDN)? For example, if someone had several months of significant pain relief on LDN, then developed an infection and

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Q&A Joint pain worse with LDN?

Q: I'm trying to determine if the joint pain I am having can be from the LDN. I'm currently at 3 mg and my feet and thumbs have been hurting more and more. Thinking back I'm beginning to think it started increasing when I

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The McCullough Protocol for Long COVID: What the Evidence Actually Shows

An evidence-aware academic review of the “base spike detoxification” regimen of nattokinase, bromelain, and curcumin Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician www.directintegrativecare.com Medical Disclaimer This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis,

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Low-Dose Naltrexone and Gastrointestinal Health

Low-Dose Naltrexone and Gastrointestinal Health Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Integrative Applications Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Abstract Low-dose naltrexone (LDN), administered at doses of approximately 0.5 to 4.5 mg daily, has emerged as a versatile off-

Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and Gastrointestinal Health: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Integrative Applications A Comprehensive Academic Synthesis

An Academic Book Chapter Yoon Hang "John" Kim, MD, MPH, FAAMA Practice of Yoon Hang Kim, MD San Antonio, TX www.directintegrativecare.com Serving MO May 2026 Copyright and Disclosures © 2026 by the author. This chapter is intended for academic and educational use. The material may be reproduced

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LDN Titration in “Canary” Patients

Start-Low-Go-Slow Protocols for MCAS, ME/CFS, and Autoimmune Disease Yoon Hang “John” Kim, MD, MPH, FAAMA Board-Certified Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine | LDN Research Trust Presenter The short version If you’ve been told LDN will make you better but every dose so far has

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Integrative Oncology: A Comprehensive Academic Synthesis of Mechanisms, Guidelines, Evidence, and Clinical Translation

Integrative Oncology A Comprehensive Academic Synthesis of Mechanisms, Guidelines, Evidence, and Clinical Translation (2022–2026) An Academic Book Chapter Yoon Hang "John" Kim, MD, MPH, FAAMA Practice of Yoon Hang Kim, MD www.directintegrativecare.com San Antonio, Texas May 2026 Copyright and Disclosures © 2026 by the author. This

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Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium and Oral Absorption: What Patients and Clinicians Need to Know Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician www.directintegrativecare.com MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The