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Low-Dose Naltrexone in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome:Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Individualized Dosing Strategies

Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Abstract Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating neuroinflammatory pain condition characterized by persistent disproportionate pain, autonomic dysregulation, vasomotor instability, and trophic changes. Its pathogenesis involves central sensitization, glial activation, and systemic immune dysregulation

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Treating Mixed-Gas SIBO - Hydrogen, Methane, Hydrogen Sulfide: An Evidence-Based, Functional Medicine Approach

INTEGRATIVE GASTROENTEROLOGY · CLINICAL REVIEW Treating Mixed-Gas SIBO (H₂ / CH₄ / H₂S): An Evidence-Based, Functional Medicine Approach Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is one of the few conditions where the published guidelines and the clinical

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Endometriosis and Functional Medicine:A Root-Cause, Integrative Approach to a Systemic Disease

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. It is not intended to replace the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider. Always consult your physician or

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Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and Autism Spectrum Disorder: What the Evidence Says

By Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 31 children (3.2%) aged 8 years in the United States — a number that has risen dramatically from 1 in 150 just two decades ago. While

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Low-Dose Naltrexone in Psychiatry

Sorting Evidence From Enthusiasm for Depression, Anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and Self-Criticism Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Few off-label medications generate as many questions in an integrative practice as low-dose naltrexone (LDN). Increasingly, those questions come not from

Understanding Your Treatment Options Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) A Client Guide to Current and Emerging Therapies

Prepared by Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH www.directintegrativecare.com Medical Disclaimer This handout is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Treatment decisions should always be made in partnership with your healthcare provider based on your individual clinical picture. Do not start, stop, or change any

ANA Positive: What It Really Means and How to Proceed in Integrative & Functional Medicine

Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | www.directintegrativecare.com Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Medical Disclaimer This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. A positive ANA result should always be interpreted in the context of a thorough clinical evaluation. Please

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Air Hunger: When the Urge to Breathe Goes Unsatisfied

Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Introduction Of all the sensations that bring patients through my virtual door, air hunger is one of the most distressing — and one of the most misunderstood. Patients describe it in many ways: "I can

Pricing Integrative Oncology Services: What the Market Tells Us and How to Build a Sustainable Model

Pricing Integrative Oncology Services: What the Market Tells Us and How to Build a Sustainable Model Business Insights for the Modern Integrative Physician Pricing Integrative Oncology Services: What the Market Tells Us and How to Build a Sustainable Model Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative

The Shaman as Wounded Healer: Overcoming as the Origin of the Healing Gift

Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Direct Integrative Care Introduction: The One Who Overcomes Across indigenous traditions spanning every inhabited continent, the figure of the shaman occupies a singular role: the intermediary between the physical world and the unseen realms. The

Low-Dose Naltrexone: Mechanisms, Individualized Dosing, and Clinical Applications in Integrative Medicine

Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Direct Integrative Care Introduction Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has emerged as one of the most versatile and promising off-label therapies in integrative and functional medicine. Originally approved at doses of 50–150 mg per

Teaching Points from FB Live: Low-Dose Naltrexone, MCAS, Pain, and Immune Regulation

1. LDN entered clinical practice because of its favorable benefit-to-risk profile LDN was introduced to Dr. Kim by a patient with an autoimmune condition about 20 years ago. After reviewing the available information, he found there appeared to be significant potential upside with relatively little downside, which led