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Yoon Hang Kim MD, MPH Integrative Functional Medicine
Hypothyroidism Made Simple (Sort Of)
Let’s talk about something that’s on a lot of people’s minds: hypothyroidism. It’s incredibly common, and while it can be complex, if you...

John Kim
May 14, 20253 min read
My Ketosis Journey: From Curiosity to Commitment
Hi, I’m Dr. Kim. I’m a concierge physician and a Functional Nomad MD. I run a virtual telemedicine practice that lets me live a life of...

John Kim
May 13, 20253 min read
Turkey Tail Mushroom: Nature’s Immune Booster with Medical Research Evidence
In the world of medicinal mushrooms, few are as widely respected—or as colorful—as the turkey tail mushroom ( Trametes versicolor )....

John Kim
May 10, 20253 min read
The Functional Medicine Triad: Healing at the Crossroads of Cost, Effort, and Evidence
In the world of functional and integrative medicine, we're constantly balancing cost, effort, and effectiveness. Over the last two...

John Kim
May 9, 20252 min read
What Makes an Exceptional Cancer Patient?
Why to Suffer: Hope, Healing, and the Power of Meaning in Cancer Care I want to share something with you that has been central to how I...

John Kim
May 8, 20253 min read
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 The Real World During Operation Urgent Fury—the U.S. invasion of Grenada in October 1983—a tragic incident underscored the...

John Kim
May 8, 20253 min read
What is Integrative Oncology? What is Dr. Kim's approach in supporting patients with cancer?
—I want to share something. I’m so grateful to the teachers who got me here. Who taught me I should be on Facebook Live and YouTube Live....

John Kim
May 8, 20254 min read
3 things I learned from Dr. Andew Weil
One Thing I Learned from Dr. Andrew Weil: The Power of Complexity Dr. Andrew Weil is widely regarded as the pioneer of integrative...

John Kim
May 7, 20253 min read
Surviving the Healthcare System
I’m writing this book out of the painful experience of surviving the healthcare system. To put it mildly, I often tell people that...

John Kim
May 4, 20254 min read
Power of Quitting: Getting off the wrong train sooner not later.
One of the reasons I was ready to leave family medicine was the culture of abuse in residency. Not the kind where someone yells at...

John Kim
May 2, 20253 min read
What’s the Difference? Holistic, Alternative, Complementary, Integrative, and Functional Medicine Explained
When it comes to healthcare, there are a lot of terms floating around: Holistic Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Complementary Medicine,...

John Kim
May 2, 20252 min read


Sick Care System: One Doctor’s Journey Through the Madness -Transforming Healthcare: A Consultant's Blueprint for Change
SICK CARE SYSTEM BY YOON HANG KIM MD From the frontlines of dysfunction to sustainable solutions The Problem is Clear Healthcare systems...

John Kim
May 1, 20253 min read
Can Methylene Blue Help With Long Covid?
Below link will take you to my favorite medical search engine - scholar.google.com search on Methylene Blue & Long Covid: Click for...

John Kim
Jul 30, 20241 min read
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes with Optifast?
During my integrative/functional/lifestyle medicine private practice, and endocrinologist referred a patient who needed more than 300...

John Kim
Jul 16, 20241 min read
How to start Keto EZ way?
NO GPS No Grains (rice, flours, pasta) No potato (or starchy vegetables) No Sugar Duke Keto Eat protein first - chicken, beef, pork,...

John Kim
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Can type 2 diabetes (T2D) be reversed?
Short answer is yes - it is possible. I am unsure if medications can reverse type II diabetes. In medical school I was taught that...

John Kim
Jul 3, 20241 min read
How fast can keto-diet work for person with T2D (Type 2 Diabetes)?
I recently saw someone who had an uncontrolled diabetes despite correct medical medical management. As I share often, there are many...

John Kim
Jul 2, 20241 min read
The Need for Off Ramp from "Ozempic" and other GLP-1 antagonists
My first job while I was still in residency was working for a Kaiser Permanente's Positive Choice Wellness Center which was brainchild of...

John Kim
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Optimal Implementation of Integrative Medicine Program in a Health Care System: Lessons Learned from Implementation of Integrative Medicine in Memorial Hospital – a rural critical access hospital.
Optimal Implementation of Integrative Medicine Program in a Health Care System: Lessons Learned from Implementation of Integrative...

John Kim
May 16, 20248 min read
Functional Medicine & Integrative Medicine Allergy - can we treat the root causes?
One of the strengths of functional medicine is explore root causes of illness. In the case of allergy, allergen(s) trigger our immune...

John Kim
May 15, 20241 min read
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