This blog post features a few key takeaways from Dr. Megan’s Wellness Your Way podcast interview with Dr. Casey Kelley. Find the full episode here and be sure to subscribe to Wellness Your Way so you don’t miss future episodes!
Guest Bio: Dr. Casey Kelley
Since the beginning of her medical career, Dr. Casey Kelley, M.D. continually asked questions about health, longevity, and healing that conventional medicine didn’t answer. Seeking those answers, she began studying Functional Medicine to complement her traditional medical studies. Utilizing this multi-disciplinary approach, Dr. Kelley has been at the forefront of Integrative Medicine, devoting her career to treating patients in a highly personalized manner that focuses as much on overall health and wellness as it does on specific issues and diagnoses.
Board Certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Kelley was among the first physicians to add a board certification in Integrative Medicine as well. She has studied the causes, effects, and treatments of Lyme Disease extensively, and lectures nationally on this and other topics.
Dr. Kelley graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her residency in Family Medicine at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago. She is a ten-year member of the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), a Treasurer of The International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS), and is a Founding Member of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM). Dr. Kelley is on the faculty at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
Top Insights from Dr. Casey Kelley’s Interview
1. Could chronic fatigue or brain fog actually be Lyme disease? Learn why many cases of Lyme go undiagnosed and how it can silently affect people for years without them knowing.
2. The hidden link between Lyme disease and autoimmune conditions. Dr. Kelley breaks down how tick-borne illnesses may be a root cause of autoimmune disorders like Hashimoto’s and rheumatoid arthritis.
3. Why gluten is non-negotiable for Hashimoto’s. Find out the science behind why eliminating gluten is a critical first step in supporting autoimmune thyroid health.
4. “Just stress” or something deeper? Explore how chronic stress suppresses your immune system and may be the missing link in your healing journey.
5. Leaky gut and autoimmune disease: what’s the connection? Discover how gut permeability plays a foundational role in triggering autoimmune symptoms—and what you can do about it.
6. Detoxing without extremes. No juice cleanses required—Dr. Kelley shares simple ways to support detoxification daily through food, sleep, and stress management.
7. Surprising tools for healing: butyrate and BPC-157. Learn how these under-the-radar gut-healing tools are helping patients reduce inflammation and recover faster.
8. Ozone therapy 101: is it the next big thing in integrative healing? From autoimmunity to anti-aging, hear why this oxygen-based therapy might be a game-changer for chronic illness.
9. “The tiger is always chasing you”: redefining stress in modern life. You might not even realize how stressed you are—Dr. Kelley explains how to retrain your nervous system to truly relax.
10. One thing you’re probably doing at night that’s ruining your sleep. Mouth breathing and screen time may be sabotaging your rest—get Dr. Kelley’s practical tips for better sleep and recovery.
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