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The Lyme Specialist

Hi! I am Michelle McKeon, MS, CNS, LDN. Tick-borne infections and cancers are very complex, and there are so many pieces to the puzzle in the recovery process.

Our mission is to offer assistance to individuals world-wide battling Lyme disease and multi-system illnesses, providing trusted information on, integrative therapies, and hyperthermia as successful treatment options. I am Licensed Integrative Nutritionist, and Certified Mold Practitioner, specializing in tick-borne diseases, hyperthermia, environmental toxins, gut health, and inflammatory issues. At the Lyme Specialist
we guide both local and long-distance clients through addressing various factors that are causing their symptoms. We look for these answers through exploring mold mycotoxins, methylation issues, heavy metals, tick-borne infections, candida, cell membrane repair, parasites, nervous system regulation, diet, and gut flora. We also partner with in-patient hospitals that offer hyperthermia treatment for people with tick-borne infections and cancer. The Lyme Specialist is here to hold your hand through this experience. As a liaison between the doctors at these hospitals and the patients, we can assist in all your scheduling needs, and help you navigate which hospital is the best for you to receive treatment. Our hope is to support people in their healing journey by educating them about integrative medicine and hyperthermia as a successful treatment option. It does get better.

02/12/2026

Island hopping with coconuts in hand 🌴🥥

Coconuts are one of nature’s most complete whole foods, especially in hot climates and during travel.

Fresh coconut water is naturally rich in electrolytes like potassium, magnesium, and sodium, supporting hydration, circulation, and nervous system regulation without the additives found in most “sports drinks.”

The meat itself provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are easily converted into cellular energy and gentle on digestion, making coconuts especially supportive for gut health, blood sugar balance, and sustained brain fuel while on the move.

Coconuts also contain trace minerals and antimicrobial compounds that support the gut microbiome and immune system, something I’m always mindful of while traveling, especially in tropical environments.

There’s something deeply grounding about drinking from a coconut grown on the land you’re standing on. No packaging. No processing. Just clean, living nourishment straight from nature, paired with salty air, bare feet, ocean dips, and spontaneous stops to love on the sweetest island pups 🐾

Healing doesn’t always look like a protocol.
Sometimes it looks like hydration, sunshine, movement, connection, and choosing foods that support your biology, wherever you are in the world.

02/09/2026

🧠❄️ Let’s talk about “Functional Freeze.”

Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the things…
but inside you feel numb, stuck, exhausted, or disconnected?

You might still be working, caring for others, showing up on the outside, but internally your nervous system is in freeze mode.

This is called functional freeze.
It happens when the body has been under chronic stress, illness, trauma, or inflammation for too long. The nervous system shifts into a protective shutdown state to conserve energy and reduce overwhelm.

Common signs of functional freeze can include:
• feeling emotionally flat or disconnected
• brain fog or low motivation
• fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest
• difficulty taking action even when you want to
• feeling “stuck” in healing or life

For those with chronic Lyme, MCAS, mold illness, or long-term stress, functional freeze is incredibly common, and often misunderstood.

This isn’t laziness.
This isn’t lack of willpower.
This is your nervous system trying to keep you safe. 🤍

Healing often requires more than supplements and protocols.

It requires helping the body feel safe enough to shift out of survival mode. Through nervous system regulation, gentle movement, limbic system retraining, breathwork, and trauma-informed support.

Slow, compassionate, and consistent steps can create big change over time. ✨

If this resonates, you’re not alone, and there is a way forward.

02/04/2026

🌙✨ Healthy Lighting for Your Nervous System + Circadian Rhythm ✨🌞

Did you know the light in your home affects your sleep, mood, hormones, nervous system, AND mitochondrial health? 💡⚡

Whether you’re winding down or waking up, choosing the right light makes a real difference.

Here’s how to LIGHT your space the healthiest way:

☀️ MORNING / DAYTIME:
Open the blinds and get natural sunlight first thing, this is the strongest signal for setting your circadian rhythm and supporting cortisol in a healthy way. 🧘🏻‍♀️

If you need bulbs, use bright, cool white = bulbs to mimic daylight and support alertness and focus.

🛋️ EVENING / WIND-DOWN:
Swap to warm white lighting, this is more soothing to the nervous system and supports natural melatonin production. 💤

Avoid bright overhead LEDs at night when possible and opt for lamps instead.

❤️ RED LIGHT for Mitochondria:
Add red or amber bulbs in the last 1–2 hours before bed to support mitochondrial function and calm the brain without disrupting sleep.

🔆 DIMMERS & SMART LIGHTS:
Dimmers help reduce intensity as the day ends, but some can create higher EMFs or electrical “noise.” If you use dimmers or smart bulbs, look for low-EMF options and turn off Wi-Fi features at night when possible. 📴⚡

Your lighting can either stimulate your system… or help your body feel safe enough to rest and heal. 💛💡

01/28/2026

✨ Hygge is built with nature. ✨

Soft linens, warm wood, wool textures, living plants, and gentle lighting, It is not just for aesthetics, but for how they make your body feel. 🤍🌿🕯️

Natural materials help reduce chemical exposure, visual noise, and sensory overload, creating a calmer, healthier home that actually supports your nervous system and immune system (especially important for those of us with MCAS, mold illness, and chronic inflammation).

Here are some of my favorite hygge staples and why they matter:

🪵 Solid wood (furniture, floors, shelves)
→ low VOCs when untreated, grounding, supports healthier indoor air

🧶 Wool blankets & rugs
→ naturally temperature-regulating, antimicrobial, and great for cozy comfort

🛋️ Cotton, linen & h**p fabrics
→ breathable, less chemical treatment, better for sensitive skin + MCAS bodies

🕯️ Beeswax or soy candles
→ fewer toxins than paraffin and a softer, calming glow for circadian rhythm

🪨 Stone & clay (mugs, dishes, decor)
→ stable, non-off-gassing, and give that earthy grounding feel

When your environment feels safe, your body can finally exhale.
And healing becomes a little more possible. ✨

Cozy can be beautiful and biologically supportive.
That’s real hygge. 🤍

01/19/2026

✨ Quantum Neurology: Healing the Nervous System From the Inside Out ✨

Quantum Neurology is an advanced assessment and rehabilitation system that helps restore neurological function after concussions, injuries, trauma, chronic illness, and nervous system dysregulation.

It identifies where the nervous system is weakened or not firing properly, then uses targeted stimulation to help the brain and body reconnect more efficiently.

When the nervous system improves, everything improves:
• balance + coordination
• visual + vestibular responses
• proprioception
• muscle activation
• reflex integrity
• emotional regulation
• post-concussion symptoms
• sensory overwhelm + MCAS flares

Think of it like resetting the circuits that got overloaded or injured.

Quantum Neurology doesn’t replace medical care, it enhances it, supporting your body’s innate ability to heal, regulate, and recover.

If you’re navigating a concussion, chronic inflammation, nervous system stress, or MCAS-related dysregulation… this modality can be a powerful tool in your healing journey.

Have you tried it before?

01/13/2026

Concussion Recovery: What Actually Helped Me Heal 🧠

Concussions aren’t just a “few days of headaches.” For many people, symptoms can last weeks to months, and in some cases turn into post-concussion syndrome, with lingering brain fog, light sensitivity, anxiety, fatigue, and nervous system dysregulation.

One of the biggest things I learned?

👉 Early support matters.
After a concussion, the brain is inflamed and metabolically stressed, with excess glutamate and increased energy demand, which can worsen symptoms and delay healing. Supporting the brain as soon as possible can make a real difference in recovery time and severity.

Along with serious rest, I also focused on:
• avoiding bright lights 💡
• limiting screen time 📵
• craniosacral therapy to support nervous system regulation 💆‍♀️

Those first 7–10 days were critical for calming inflammation and letting my brain actually heal.

✨ Supplements that supported my recovery:
• Magnesium glycinate – calms the nervous system + supports neuronal signaling
• Electrolytes & minerals – hydration and cellular repair
• BodyBio Balance Oil + Phosphatidylcholine – supports brain cell membranes 🧬
• Theanine – helps lower excess glutamate, which often spikes after concussion and contributes to anxiety, headaches, and overstimulation
• DHA – essential omega-3 for brain structure, anti-inflammatory support, and repair
• Designs for Health Liposomal Neurocalm a– targeted nutrients to support calming the nervous system
• Antronex – liver + lymphatic support to help clear histamine levels that can cause inflammation

🍳🥑 Diet matters too:
I focused on foods rich in choline, which is critical for neurotransmitter production and cell membrane health, like eggs, pasture-raised meats, wild-caught fish, and certain legumes and veggies.

Healing the brain isn’t just about waiting it out, it’s about reducing inflammation, supporting mitochondria, stabilizing the nervous system, and protecting cell membranes.

Your brain deserves patience, protection, and proper support 🤍

01/12/2026

✨ What Happens in Your Brain During a Concussion ✨

When you get a concussion, your brain goes into a rapid “electrical storm.” One of the first things that happens?
A surge of glutamate (your brain’s main excitatory neurotransmitter).

In normal amounts, glutamate helps you think, focus, move, and react.

But after a concussion, it becomes too high, too fast, creating:
• dizziness
• brain fog
• headaches
• sensory overwhelm
• nausea
• anxiety
• that “wired but exhausted” feeling

This glutamate spike overwhelms the cells, disrupts mitochondrial energy, and leads to the classic “I can’t function” concussion crash.

So… how do we calm it?
By supporting the brain pathways that balance glutamate, reduce inflammation, and restore cellular energy.

✨ Supplements that help calm glutamate after a concussion:
(Always check with your provider, especially with MCAS.)

• Magnesium glycinate or threonate — calms neuronal firing + reduces headaches

• Omega-3s (high DHA) and Phosphatidycholine — supports brain repair + reduces neuroinflammation

• L-Theanine — reduces glutamate activity + supports calm focus

• NAC — boosts glutathione + helps buffer oxidative stress

• Curcumin (Meriva/Theracurmin) — anti-inflammatory for brain tissue

• Melatonin — supports brain healing, sleep regulation, and reduces inflammation

• Creatine — helps mitochondria recover from the energy crash

And the biggest factor?

Rest.
Bright lights, screens, noise, and stress all increase glutamate firing, which is why your symptoms spike when you push too hard.

A concussion isn’t just “a bump on the head.”
It’s a metabolic storm, and when you support the brain, the brain heals.

If you’re recovering from a concussion right now, I see you. 🧠 💛

Your brain just needs gentleness, time, and the right support.

01/11/2026

🧺 Healthy Laundry Room = Healthier You 🌿

If you’re dealing with mold sensitivity, MCAS, allergies, or just want a cleaner home environment, your laundry room matters more than you think 👀

Here are a few of my go-to simple swaps + habits I swear by:

✔️ Door prop gadget to keep front-loader open → helps prevent mold growth
✔️ Microfiber cloths → quick wipe-down after each wash cycle
✔️ EC3 laundry additive + borax → helps remove mold spores from clothing
✔️ laundry detergent → low-toxin, plastic-free, gentle on sensitive systems
✔️ Dryer balls → reduce static + skip chemical dryer sheets
✔️ Always run your laundry vent and make sure it vents outside 🚨 (not into the wall or attic)

These little steps can make a BIG difference if your body is already dealing with inflammation, histamine issues, or toxin overload.

Share with someone who’s working on a healthier home 🏡✨

01/05/2026

✨ Stepping into 2026 with intention ✨

This year, I’m choosing slower, softer, and more aligned.
I’m welcoming a year where I:

• slow down enough to notice the moments that matter
• cook more meals at home and nourish myself with intention
• say “no” more often, especially when my body whispers before it has to scream
• stay consistent with my somatic therapy + EFT tapping
• make more of an effort to be a planner, but without planning myself into burnout
• practice being on time — not rushed, not frantic, just present
• build routines that support my nervous system instead of overwhelm it
• trust that every pause is still progress

2025 taught me a lot about resilience.

2026 is where I learn to let it be easier.

Here’s to a year of slower mornings, softer boundaries, honest listening, deep nourishment, and healing that flows with me — not against me. ✨🤍

What intention are you bringing into the new year?

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