Hope Integrative Wellness Center

Hope Integrative Wellness Center Dr. Kan is the creator of Neuro-Metabolic Integration, a breakthrough, non--drug treatment for chronic conditions.

Dr. Kan's practices a unique and innovative blend of functional medicine and functional neurology. His practice focus is on complex and chronic conditions such as thyroid disorder, autoimmune disorder, chronic digestive issues such as IBS, leaky gut and food intolerance, peripheral neuropathy, adrenal fatigue, female and male hormone imbalance, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Dr. Kan consults with patients from all over the country in office or through phone consultation.

Chronic alcohol use can slow your gut by damaging the nerves that drive peristalsis — the wave-like contractions that mo...
12/08/2025

Chronic alcohol use can slow your gut by damaging the nerves that drive peristalsis — the wave-like contractions that move food and waste through your digestive tract. Over time, this can lead to sluggish digestion, constipation, and toxin buildup.

Here’s what happens:
• Nerve damage weakens gut signaling
• Peristalsis slows → food and waste move more slowly
• Detoxification is impaired → toxins linger longer in your body

Supporting your gut and nervous system naturally helps restore healthy motility.

👉 Read my blog: https://fb.askdrkan.com/constipation-causes-and-solutions

12/08/2025

Feeling wired at night and tired all day? Your hormone "dance" is off.

A healthy circadian rhythm means cortisol is high in the morning for energy and melatonin is high at night for sleep.

This daily dance is crucial, while thyroid hormone stays steady all day.

Get the rhythm right for better energy and sleep.

👉 Download my free guide to learn how to balance your daily energy cycles.
https://fb.askdrkan.com/interactiveroadmap

12/07/2025

Did you know your body has a built-in "bottleneck" for hormone production?

The first and most critical step in creating your vital steroid hormones is converting cholesterol into pregnenolone.

Pregnenolone is the essential "pro-hormone" that then gets converted into:
• Cortisol (for stress response)
• Progesterone (for mood & cycle balance)
• DHEA (for energy & vitality)
• Aldosterone (for blood pressure)

However, this first step is a rate-limiting step. This means it's a metabolically expensive process, and your body can only produce a limited amount of pregnenolone each day.

You can't make an unlimited supply. This is why supporting your body's energy production and reducing excessive demands on this pathway is crucial for balanced hormones.

👉 Download my free guide to discover how to optimize your metabolism for better hormonal health.
https://fb.askdrkan.com/interactiveroadmap

12/07/2025

Your brain can "rust" from lack of movement.

Your thalamus relies on input from your muscles and joints to stimulate your hypothalamus and HPA axis.

Without enough movement, this vital communication slows down.

Your nervous system, like a car, needs to be "driven" regularly to stay healthy.

Move it or lose it!

👉 Read my blog to learn how to fuel your brain with movement.
https://fb.askdrkan.com/cognitive-fatigue

If you’re taking laxatives when you’re constipated, you might get temporary relief — but your gut still needs real suppo...
12/07/2025

If you’re taking laxatives when you’re constipated, you might get temporary relief — but your gut still needs real support to heal. ⚠️💊

Here’s what actually helps your digestion recover:
• Support gut motility naturally with movement and vagus nerve stimulation
• Optimize digestion with hydration, fiber, and digestive enzymes
• Address root causes like stress, low oxygen, or blood sugar imbalances

Helping your body restore natural bowel function is the key to long-term gut health.

👉 Read my blog to learn more: https://fb.askdrkan.com/constipation-causes-and-solutions

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12/06/2025

Feeling like you have a short fuse? Your brain has been wired that way.

Chronic stress teaches your HPA axis to be hyper-efficient through neuroplasticity.

Soon, even tiny triggers cause a big cortisol spike because your brain is primed for stress. It becomes an automatic, exhausting habit.

But you can rewire it.

👉 Download my free guide to learn how to break the cycle of chronic stress.
https://fb.askdrkan.com/interactiveroadmap

12/06/2025

Why do your s*x hormones often crash when you're chronically stressed? It's all about your body's survival priorities.

Your body uses a "master hormone" called pregnenolone to create all other steroid hormones, including cortisol, DHEA, progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. But you only have a limited amount.

When faced with a choice, your body will always default to survival:
✅ Cortisol is essential for survival—without it, you would die.
✅ Estrogen and Testosterone are vital for feeling good and long-term health, but you can survive without them.

This phenomenon, known as "pregnenolone steal," means chronic stress literally steals raw materials from your s*x hormones to make more cortisol.

This is why no amount of supplements will fully work until you address the underlying stress.

👉 Download my free guide to discover how to calm your stress response and reclaim your vitality.
https://fb.askdrkan.com/interactiveroadmap

12/06/2025

Could your fatigue and low vitality be a side effect of your medication?

Cholesterol-lowering drugs are common, but if your cholesterol becomes too suppressed, it can have serious downstream effects.

Cholesterol is the essential raw material your body uses to manufacture all your steroid hormones.

When cholesterol is too low:
➡️ Your body struggles to produce sufficient cortisol, DHEA, and progesterone.
➡️ This can manifest as chronic fatigue, weakness, and an inability to build muscle or heal properly.

This highlights a crucial point: true foundational nutrition isn't about fancy herbs, but the basic building blocks—proteins, carbohydrates, and fats—that your body needs to function and create energy.

👉 Download my free guide to learn how to support your body's natural hormone production.
https://fb.askdrkan.com/interactiveroadmap

Fixing constipation isn’t about forcing your body to go — it’s about helping your body remember how to go naturally. Her...
12/06/2025

Fixing constipation isn’t about forcing your body to go — it’s about helping your body remember how to go naturally.

Here’s what that means:
• Support gut motility with gentle movement and nerve stimulation
• Optimize digestion with proper hydration, nutrients, and mindful eating
• Address root causes like stress, low oxygen, or blood sugar imbalances

When your body’s systems work together, bowel movements become effortless and regular.

➡️ Read my blog to learn more: https://fb.askdrkan.com/constipation-causes-and-solutions

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12/05/2025

Struggling with both low energy and mood swings? The link might be simpler than you think.

Adrenal problems are often the physical consequence of an underlying mental or emotional burden.

But it's a two-way street: high cortisol disrupts your blood sugar, and unstable blood sugar is a fast track to neurotransmitter chaos.

Here’s the domino effect:
• Cortisol dysregulation → Blood glucose instability.
• Unstable blood sugar → Disrupted production of serotonin, dopamine, and GABA.
• This directly affects your mood, focus, and anxiety levels (GABA is key for calming anxiety).

The solution isn't just about "fixing" your adrenals. It's about building a lifestyle that stabilizes your body's fundamental fuel source.

👉 Read my blog to learn how to balance your glucose for better energy and mood.
https://fb.askdrkan.com/blood-sugar-imbalance-and-chronic-inflammation

12/05/2025

Did you know your immune system has its own special forces teams?

It all starts with "naive" T-helper cells that leave the bone marrow without a specific job. When an infection hits, cytokines—the immune system's messengers—assign them specialized roles.

Here’s how it works:
• Interferon-gamma is a key cytokine that signals a T-helper cell to become a T-helper 1 (Th1) cell.

• Think of Th1 cells as the "Navy SEALs" of your immune system—their mission is to be the "tip of the spear" and directly kill pathogens.

• Other cytokines can assign cells to different roles, like Th2 (logistics and allergy response) or Th17.

A balanced immune system relies on having the right number of these specialized teams ready for action.

👉 Download my free guide to learn how to support a robust and balanced immune response from the root.
https://fb.askdrkan.com/balancingimmunity

12/05/2025

Think cholesterol is bad? Your hormones disagree.

Cholesterol is the crucial raw material your body uses to make every single steroid hormone—from cortisol and DHEA to estrogen and testosterone.

Severely limiting it can starve your body of what it needs to keep your hormones in balance.

It's not the enemy; it's a essential building block.

👉 Download my free guide to learn how to support your body's natural hormone production.
https://fb.askdrkan.com/interactiveroadmap

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