The Lyme Specialist

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.

Spike Proteins, Long-Haul COVID, Chronic Inflammation, and TreatmentsFor many individuals, it can become a multisystem i...
06/01/2026

Spike Proteins, Long-Haul COVID, Chronic Inflammation, and Treatments

For many individuals, it can become a multisystem inflammatory condition affecting the immune system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, mitochondria, gut, brain function, and overall inflammatory burden.

Emerging research suggests that in some individuals, fragments of spike protein can persist in the body long after infection and after vaccination as well. 

This can contribute to ongoing immune activation, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, microclotting, MCAS, nervous system dysregulation, and chronic inflammatory patterns.

Some researchers estimate that a significant subset of the population may have more difficulty clearing spike proteins effectively due to factors involving immune dysregulation, detoxification capacity, genetics, inflammatory burden, mitochondrial dysfunction, and underlying chronic illness terrain.

One area of growing interest in integrative and biologic medicine is blood filtration and extracorporeal therapies designed to help reduce inflammatory burden and support detoxification.

These therapies may include:

✨ INUSpheresis
A highly specialized two way blood filtration therapy designed to remove spike proteins and environmental toxic burden from the plasma.

✨ Therapeutic Apheresis
Blood purification therapy that separates and filter components of the blood to help reduce inflammatory mediators and immune burden.

✨ Plasmapheresis
A plasma exchange therapy where plasma containing inflammatory substances, antibodies, immune complexes, and toxins is removed and replaced to help modulate immune activity.

The goal of these therapies is not simply “detox,” but helping reduce inflammatory load, improve circulation, expel spike proteins, support immune regulation, and create a more stable internal environment for healing.

At The Lyme Specialist, we partner with hospitals offering advanced integrative biologic medicine approaches for complex chronic illness.

Happy to set up a free discovery call if you would like to learn more.

05/29/2026

TReg Therapy: Helping Restore Immune Balance at the Source

FOXP3 is often referred to as the “master regulator” or the brain of the immune system. It controls the function of regulatory T cells (Tregs), which help keep the immune system balanced and prevent it from overreacting.

Over time, repeated hits to the body—such as Lyme disease, mold toxicity, chronic infections, environmental toxins, viruses, trauma, and ongoing inflammation—can disrupt Treg function. When these cells become unstable or insufficient, the immune system may lose its ability to properly regulate itself, contributing to chronic inflammation, immune dysregulation, autoimmunity, and hypersensitivity reactions.

TReg Therapy is designed to help restore this critical immune regulation by supporting the body’s population of FOXP3-positive regulatory T cells. The goal is not to suppress the immune system, but to help it function more appropriately—reducing excessive inflammatory responses while maintaining immune defense.

This therapy may be beneficial for individuals struggling with:

✔️ Lyme Disease & Tick-Borne Infections✔️ Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)✔️ Mold Illness & Biotoxin Illness✔️ Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)✔️ Autoimmune Conditions✔️ Long COVID & Persistent Immune Activation

When the immune system is no longer reacting appropriately, restoring regulation can be a key piece of the healing puzzle.

Interested in learning if TReg Therapy may be right for you? Reach out to The Lyme Specialist to learn more about treatment options and our pre- and post-treatment support programs.

One of the biggest questions I get asked is:“What’s the BEST lab for testing Lyme disease and tick-borne infections?”The...
05/26/2026

One of the biggest questions I get asked is:

“What’s the BEST lab for testing Lyme disease and tick-borne infections?”

The truth is… there usually isn’t one single “best” lab. Different laboratories use different technologies, methodologies, and testing philosophies, and each has strengths and limitations.

Testing for tixk-borne infections can be incredibly complex because these infections are often immune-evasive, can fluctuate over time, and may suppress the immune system itself.

Here’s a quick breakdown of some of the most commonly used specialty labs:

🧬 IGeneX
Known for:
• Immunoblot testing
• Expanded Lyme bands
• PCR testing
• Co-infection panels
• FISH testing for Bartonella and Babesia
Often used when looking for a broad evaluation of Lyme and co-infections.

🧬 ArminLabs
Known for:
• EliSpot/iSpot cellular immune testing
• TickPlex panels
• Immune profiling (CD57, CD56 NK cells, CD19 B cells, T-cell markers)
• Borrelia species testing including European strains
• Evaluating cellular immune responses and chronic immune dysregulation patterns
ArminLabs focuses heavily on the immune system itself, not just antibodies, which is helpful in chronic, complex, or treatment-resistant cases.

🧬 DNA Connexions
Known for:
• Urine PCR testing
• Detecting microbial DNA rather than antibodies
• At-home collection kits
Can sometimes be useful in patients who are highly immune suppressed or not mounting strong antibody responses.

🧬 Galaxy Diagnostics
Known for:
• Advanced Bartonella testing
• Enrichment culture/PCR methods
• Bartonella-focused diagnostics
Often considered one of the more specialized labs for Bartonella detection.

🧬 Infectolab Americas
Known for:
• EliSpot immune testing
• Cellular immune response assessments
• Tick-borne infection panels
• European-style immune diagnostics
Focuses on T-cell activity and immune response patterns.

🧬 Vibrant Wellness Labs
Known for:
• Tickborne 2.0 panel
• Broad antibody arrays
• Functional medicine-oriented testing
• Co-infection screening
Often used as part of a broader chronic illness and functional medicine evaluation

TReg (T-regulatory cell) therapyIf your body feels like it’s constantly overreacting… this might be why:For many patient...
05/22/2026

TReg (T-regulatory cell) therapy

If your body feels like it’s constantly overreacting… this might be why:

For many patients with chronic Lyme, MCAS, CIRS, autoimmune conditions, and complex illness, the issue isn’t just the infection it’s a dysregulated immune system.

Instead of responding appropriately, the body can become:
– overactive (chronic inflammation)
– uncoordinated (misfiring signals)
– ineffective at clearing pathogens and toxins 

This is where TReg (T-regulatory cell) therapy comes in.

TReg cells are responsible for helping the immune system stay balanced by calming inflammation, improving coordination, and helping the body distinguish between what is harmful and what is not.

But in chronic illness, this system often isn’t working properly.

At the Immunotherapy Institute, TReg therapy uses your own cells (autologous) to help:
✨ restore immune balance
✨ reduce chronic inflammation
✨ improve how your body responds to infections, toxins and stress
✨ decrease symptom flares and immune overreaction 

Many patients begin to notice:
– fewer flare ups
– improved tolerance to treatment
– more stable energy
– a more regulated, less reactive system 

Because healing isn’t about pushing the immune system harder… it’s about helping it function correctly.

This is why we’ve integrated TReg therapy into our customized programs to support true immune regulation at the root.

If your body feels stuck in inflammation or overdrive, this may be the missing piece

At The Lyme Specialist we are here to help move the needle in your healing journey.

05/21/2026

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month 💚

Tick-borne infections are incredibly complex and recovery is rarely about addressing pathogens alone. Healing often requires a multi-layered approach that includes reducing pathogenic load, supporting detoxification pathways, regulating the nervous system, and modulating the immune system.

With chronic infections, environmental toxins, and ongoing inflammation placing repeated stress on the body, the immune system can become overreactive, keeping the body stuck in a cycle of inflammation, sensitivity, and symptom flares.

Immune modulation is a key piece of recovery. The goal is not simply to “boost” the immune system, but to help create balance, resilience, and appropriate immune responses so the body can begin to heal

At our practice, we focus on supporting the body as a whole, addressing infections, toxins, nervous system dysregulation, mitochondrial health, gut health, and immune balance throughout the healing journey.

Follow for more information on the specific treatments and therapies we use to help support immune system regulation and recovery from tick-borne infections.

Tick Tock Naturals Tick Repellant May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and this year, ticks are everywhere.Warmer tempera...
05/11/2026

Tick Tock Naturals Tick Repellant

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and this year, ticks are everywhere.

Warmer temperatures + changing ecosystems are contributing to a major increase in tick exposure - and with it, infections that are often missed or misunderstood. 

👉 Prevention is one of the most powerful tools we have.
That’s why I’m loving a clean, non-toxic option like Tick Tock Naturals.

Created by Dr. Susan Eisen, a Lyme-literate functional medicine practitioner who developed the formula after experiencing acute neurological Lyme disease herself. 

This isn’t your typical repellent:
• Plant-based, organic essential oils
• No synthetic chemicals
• Biodegradable + eco-conscious
• Works up to ~4–5 hours per application
• Safe for families, kids, and pets (when used as directed) 

It’s designed to be your first line of defense, because avoiding the bite matters.

If you’re spending time outdoors this spring + summer (which we all should be 🌿), protecting yourself doesn’t have to mean toxic chemicals.

✨ Use this link: https://ticktocknaturals.com?bg_ref=1ckVCTuksC for 10% off
 
Read the article below for more information:
https://thelymespecialist.com/the-explosion-of-ticks-this-year-and-how-to-protect-yourself/

05/08/2026

Mikayla Mathews And Her Health Journey:

When Mikayla Matthews, a cast member from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, opened up about her struggles with chronic illness, mold exposure, CIRS, and MCAS, it resonated with so many people living with complex chronic health conditions.

As someone who both personally and professionally understands these conditions, I wanted to break down what CIRS, mold illness, mast cell activation, and nervous system dysregulation can actually look like in the body, and why so many people feel misunderstood while dealing with them.

I’m Michelle McKeon, a Licensed Integrative Medicine Practitioner specializing in tick-borne infections, mold illness, MCAS, and environmental toxins.

These conditions are complex, multisystem, and deeply interconnected. They can affect the immune system, nervous system, gut, skin, hormones, brain function, mitochondria, and overall inflammatory burden.

Healing often requires a highly individualized approach focused on:
✨ nervous system regulation
✨ reducing inflammatory burden
✨ supporting detoxification pathways
✨ gut healing and dietary guidance
✨ immune regulation
✨ environmental assessments
✨ and helping the body build resilience safely over time

I wrote a full article breaking down Mikayla’s conditions, mold illness, CIRS, MCAS, and the root causes that may contribute to these symptoms.

Read the full article here:
The Lyme Specialist Article on Mikayla Matthews, Mold Illness, CIRS, and MCAS (https://thelymespecialist.com/mikayla-matthews-illness/)

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