Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician For many women living with endometriosis, hysterectomy is offered — and often accepted — as the "definitive" solution to years of debilitating pelvic pain. Yet a meaningful number of women are dismayed to discover that
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician July 2026 ⚠ IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is not FDA-approved for mast cell activation
Here are the key LDN teaching points extracted from the education session. LDN teaching points 1. Medication sensitivity can require ultra-low dosing Some MCAS/POTS/EDS patients may not tolerate standard LDN titration. In this case, even 1 microgram caused significant insomnia, suggesting the patient may need nanogram or
Beyond Antioxidants: Through Non-Antioxidant Mechanisms 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. The information presented summarizes preclinical and early clinical research. Herbs and supplements discussed here should
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician July 2026 ⚠ IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Neither mebendazole nor ivermectin is FDA-approved for any oncologic indication. The
Bridging Conventional Sleep Medicine and Root-Cause Care: A Clinical Review Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPHBoard-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Educational Disclaimer This article is provided for general educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute
When a mycotoxin profile flags citrinin (reported as its urinary metabolite dihydrocitrinone) or mycophenolic acid, the reflex in many clinics is to assume a water-damaged building and reach for binders. That reflex is sometimes right and often premature. Both of these toxins carry a substantial dietary and pharmacologic footprint
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Medical Disclaimer This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, nor does it establish a client-physician relationship. Aspirin is a medication with real risks, including serious bleeding. Whether to
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician ⚠ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition. Introduction Among the most clinically consequential
INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY EVIDENCE REVIEW Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Direct Integrative Care | Membership-Based Integrative Medicine Practice Introduction: A Question of Risk — and Nuance Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) occupies a contested space in oncology. Patients increasingly seek it — surveys
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician ⚠ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to any medication regimen. Never abruptly discontinue a beta-blocker without
Introduction: The Client Who Cannot Tolerate What Should Help In integrative medicine, we are trained to believe that low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is gentle. Compared to full-dose naltrexone at 50 mg, a dose of 0.1 mg or even 1 mg seems trivially small. The standard clinical teaching is
LDN Pharmacogenenomics
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has become one of the most versatile tools in integrative medicine, with applications spanning autoimmune disease, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and neuroinflammation. Yet clinicians who prescribe LDN frequently observe a puzzling pattern:
A Functional Medicine Model for Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Sleep Disruption — And Why Matching Dose to Physiology Matters More Than Protocol Yoon Hang "John" Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Lecture Transcript — LDN Research Trust Webinar Introduction Good afternoon,
Elevated Liver Enzymes
By Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician www.directintegrativecare.com Medical Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It is not intended to replace a consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Always
endometriosis
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Medical Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is used off-label for the conditions discussed. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting
crps
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
SIBO
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
endometriosis
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
LDN Austim
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
LDN 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
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
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
air hunger
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