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CDC Validates Chronic Lyme Disease

CDC Validates Chronic Lyme Disease

Recently the CDC added a new page titled, “Chronic Symptoms Following Infections”.  This page acknowledges Chronic Lyme Disease for the first time on the CDC website. It states that “Infections can...

Herxing and Lyme Disease: What is Herxing?

Herxing and Lyme Disease: What is Herxing?

What is a herxheimer reaction?  Dr.  Richard Horowitz, a renowned Lyme Literate Physician describes herxing in his book “How Can I Get Better?” as a temporary worsening of the symptoms of Lyme...

Alpha-gal Syndrome Symptoms & Treatment

Alpha-gal Syndrome Symptoms & Treatment

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), also known as mammalian meat allergy, is an IgE antibody response to the disaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-Gal). This sugar, commonly known as alpha-gal,...

The Face Of Lyme Disease

The Face Of Lyme Disease

Lyme disease (LD) is a multisystem condition caused by certain species of spirochetes from the Borrelia burgdorferi complex. The bacteria can spread to multiple organs throughout the body...

The Truth About Lyme Disease In Kids

The Truth About Lyme Disease In Kids

One of the more tricky aspects of Lyme disease in kids is that it is an illness of opportunity. Once infected with the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) bacteria, your child may display a range of...

Hyperthermia Treatment

Hyperthermia Treatment

Authored by Michelle McKeon | Original article from the Townsend Letter Hyperthermia treatment…not really a treatment that is often talked about in the United States, is it? Similar to Lyme disease,...

What is Plasmapheresis?

What is Plasmapheresis?

Plasmapheresis is a process where the liquid part of the blood, or plasma, is separated from the blood cells. Usually, the plasma is replaced with another solution such as saline or albumin, or the...

Infrared Saunas and Lyme Disease

Infrared Saunas and Lyme Disease

Authored by Michelle McKeon Working with Lyme and Cancer Services, we are huge advocates of two things: hyperthermia treatment through the use of infrared heat, and detoxification to aid in the...

Lyme Disease Memory Loss Treatment

Lyme Disease Memory Loss Treatment

Lyme Disease, caused by the bite of a bacteria-infected tick with Borrelia burgdorferi, mayonii, afzelii or garinii (depending on the region of the world), not only attacks the patient’s organs and...

Mold, Micotoxins, and Lyme

Mold, Micotoxins, and Lyme

Authored by Michelle McKeon Recovering from Lyme disease has been a huge part of my life for almost a decade now. When I first began this journey I had no idea how many pieces to this puzzle I would...

Dental Amalgam

Dental Amalgam

Authored by Michelle McKeon In 2010, when I was first diagnosed with Lyme disease, I remember sitting in my Lyme Literate Medical Doctor’s (LLMD) office. He asked to look inside my mouth. As I...