Heart Health Supplements
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
eczema
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
breast cancer
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
Integrative Oncology
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
ivermectin
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
ldn
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
LDN Prolactin
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