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Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN): A Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmunity, Lyme Disease, Long COVID, and Chronic Illness
Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN): A Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmunity, Lyme Disease, Long COVID, and Chronic Illness
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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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:
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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 MPH Clinical Education Series Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician| Osher Fellow, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine | IFM Scholarship Recipient www.directintegrativecare.com ⚠ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is intended for educational and informational purposes only and
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Yoon Hang Kim MD Skool Live Learning Summary — April 3, 2026 LDN, Methylene Blue & Integrative Fatigue Management: Key Clinical & Practical Insights Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | Board-Certified: Preventive Medicine & Integrative/Holistic Medicine Osher Fellow University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Fellowship Graduate · IFM Scholarship Recipient· LDN Expert
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