Board certified preventive medicine physician. University of Arizona fellowship grad. 20+ years prescribing LDN for chronic pain, autoimmune conditions & complex cases. Author. International speaker. Helping patients find answers.
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Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH www.directintegrativecare.com MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your physician before making changes to your health care plan. Introduction Mammography remains the cornerstone of breast cancer screening for average-risk women, and its ability
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Long COVID as a Post-Infectious Syndrome: The Autoimmune and Immunopathic Dimensions
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH • www.directintegrativecare.com Introduction Few laboratory tests are ordered more often, or interpreted more reflexively, than thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Major guidelines from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) identify serum TSH as the single best screening test for
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | www.directintegrativecare.com KEY DISTINCTION An immunostimulant pushes the immune system in one direction — typically up. An immunomodulator calibrates the immune system bidirectionally, raising what is too low and calming what is too high. In autoimmune disease, the latter is almost always what we want.
LDN CKD Kidney Failure
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH · www.directintegrativecare.com Low-dose naltrexone (LDN), typically dosed between 0.5 and 4.5 mg at bedtime, has become a widely used off-label therapy for autoimmune disease, chronic pain, and complex chronic illness. One of the questions I am asked most often in my integrative
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Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN): A Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmunity, Lyme Disease, Long COVID, and Chronic Illness
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Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Function Medicine Physician • www.directintegrativecare.com 0:00 /1:07 1× Introduction One of the most common questions I encounter in my LDN practice—and in the LDN Support Group community of over 9,000 members—is this: “Why
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1. Core Mechanism of LDN * Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) temporarily blocks opioid receptors * This creates a transient drop in endorphins * The body typically responds by: * Increasing endogenous endorphin production * Leading to a rebound effect 2. Endorphin Deficiency Phenomenon * Not all patients compensate effectively * Some develop functional endorphin deficiency Clinical Presentation
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Hyperthermia for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with Liver Metastases An Honest Look at What We Know Yoon Hang “John” Kim, MD, MPH, FAAMA | directintegrativecare.com Few conversations in my integrative oncology work are harder than the one that begins, “I have metastatic pancreatic cancer, and it’s already in my liver.
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An Integrative Perspective on Immune Modulation and Metastasis Control MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Modified citrus pectin and other interventions discussed should not
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Yoon Hang Kim, MD| www.directintegrativecare.com MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Hypertension is a serious condition that requires individualized evaluation and management. Do not start, stop, or modify any medication based on this content. Natural approaches may interact with