What the Clinical Trials Actually Show About One of Integrative Medicine's Most Interesting Botanicals Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Important: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Saffron supplementation should be discussed
A Clinician's Guide to CoQ10, Omega-3s, Magnesium, Cocoa Flavanols, Beetroot Nitrates, and Resveratrol Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute personalized medical advice. Supplements can
Treatment-Resistant Eczema Pruritus: Conventional, Integrative, and Chinese Herbal Approaches Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician For many people living with atopic dermatitis, the defining burden is not the visible rash. It is the itch. Chronic pruritus destroys sleep, fractures concentration,
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Introduction Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has gained increasing recognition as a valuable tool in integrative and functional medicine, particularly for chronic inflammatory, autoimmune, and neuroimmune conditions. However, as clinical interest in LDN has grown, so
Few decisions in oncology carry as much emotional weight as the choice to decline surgery for an operable breast cancer.
Why a normal tryptase does not rule out Mast Cell Activation Syndrome — and why IgA is a separate question Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician If your recent lab work showed an elevated IgA level and a normal tryptase, you may
A Case-Based Review of Attributable Benefit, Attributable Risk, and the Role of Integrative Strategies Alongside Definitive Treatment Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH • Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Introduction When a client presents with a new diagnosis of early-stage breast carcinoma, two sets of
CHAPTER 14 Neuroinflammation and Emotional Effects Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician ABSTRACT Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is widely prescribed for chronic pain and autoimmune conditions, but its effects on mood, cognition, and emotional regulation remain underrecognized in clinical practice. This
What is publicly circulated, what has actually been published, and what remains unknown Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH | Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Disclosure and position. Dr. Kim does not endorse this protocol and does not present it as an evidence-supported cancer treatment. In
Endorphin Depletion, Immune Dysregulation, and the Limits of Pharmacological Optimism Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Introduction: The Allure of a Universal Solution It is tempting to look at Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and see a single medication capable of addressing
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician www.directintegrativecare.com Introduction As low-dose naltrexone (LDN) prescribing grows across integrative, functional, and conventional medicine settings, clinicians are occasionally encountering an unexpected laboratory finding: a mildly elevated serum prolactin in a client taking
LDN, MCAS, and Why Individualized Dosing Matters A Clinical Educator's Perspective on Low-Dose Naltrexone in Complex Immune-Mediated Illness Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Introduction Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is frequently discussed as though a standard dose exists, a predictable response can be expected, and the path
The Way and The World
THE WAY AND THE WORD ——— Thy Will Be Done A Physician's Journey into Integrative Medicine Yoon Hang "John" Kim, MD PREFACE "I am the way, the truth, and the life." — John 14:6 "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician You're on a flight home. Everything is routine — and then, without warning, you start seeing two of everything. The images overlap, shift apart, and the world refuses to come into focus. Maybe it
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www.directintegrativecare.com A Clinical Chapter on Trigger Avoidance, Anaphylaxis Preparedness, Antihistamines, Stabilizers, Antileukotrienes, Omalizumab, LDN, Quercetin, Luteolin, and Methylene Blue in a Stepwise Model Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Abstract Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a multi-system
www.directintegrativecare.com A Clinical Chapter on Trigger Avoidance, Anaphylaxis Preparedness, Antihistamines, Stabilizers, Antileukotrienes, Omalizumab, LDN, Quercetin, Luteolin, and Methylene Blue in a Stepwise Model Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Abstract Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a multi-system
MCAS Medication
Prepared by Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Direct Integrative Care 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
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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. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Fecal microbiota transplantation is a regulated medical therapy—do not attempt this outside a supervised
Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Introduction: A Question Worth Asking Honestly Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation (EBOO) has gained significant traction in integrative and functional medicine. Blood is drawn from one vein, passed through a hollow-fiber dialysis-style cartridge
Heat as Medicine
A Monograph for the Integrative Clinician Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Medical Disclaimer: This monograph is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Heat-based interventions carry real risks including burns, scarring, infection, cardiovascular
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How Multiple Upstream Triggers Converge on Mast Cell Dysregulation Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for
Dosing Nuance, Sensitive Clients, Pain Pathways, and What the Published Literature Does and Does Not Support Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician www.directintegrativecare.com Disclaimer: This blog post is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute
WWW.DIRECTINTEGRATIVECARE.COM · MAST CELL ACTIVATION SYNDROME Compounded Amlexanox for MCAS: What the Evidence Actually Supports An old Japanese anti-allergy drug is being repositioned as a mast cell therapy. The mechanism is interesting. The human evidence is not what the marketing suggests — and the dose being prescribed does not
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www.directintegrativecare.com ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio vs. NMR LDL Particle Number: Which Lipid Marker Actually Predicts Your Cardiovascular Risk? A comparative clinical review of two advanced lipid markers — and why the choice between them matters more than most standard cholesterol panels reveal. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This article is for educational purposes