In this special live episode from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Conference, Tick Boot Camp sits down with Dr. Carolyn Mukai and Dr. Lynn Klassen, co-founders of Tandem Clinic in Vancouver, Canada. The discussion centers on their mission to train practitioners in effectively diagnosing and treating Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

Key Takeaways:

• Tandem Clinic’s Origins: Dr. Mukai and Dr. Klassen share their personal experiences with Lyme disease and how it inspired them to create a clinic focused on integrative, patient-centered care.
• The Holistic Approach: The doctors emphasize the importance of combining traditional prescription-based treatments with naturopathic therapies, including IV therapies, herbal supplements, and lifestyle counseling.
• Scaling Lyme Disease Treatment: With Lyme disease cases rising, they discuss the urgent need for more trained practitioners and how their clinic is addressing this gap.
• Practitioner Training Program: Learn how Tandem Clinic is building a community of Lyme-literate providers through their Lyme Learning Courses:
• Naturopathic Assessment & Management of the Acute Tick Bite
• Lyme Literacy Course for Healthcare Practitioners
• Scaling Lyme Disease Treatment: Practitioner Training at Tandem Clinic
• Research & Evidence-Based Practice: The role of research in naturopathic medicine and how evidence-based strategies are essential for improving patient outcomes.

Guest Bios:

• Dr. Carolyn Mukai, ND specializes in complex chronic disease, focusing on Lyme disease, environmental exposures, and immune dysfunction. She believes in a patient-centered, detective-style approach to uncovering the root causes of chronic illness. Pronouns: she/her/hers.
• Dr. Lynn Klassen, ND is a Lyme Literate ND (LLND) with extensive training in testing and treatment of tick-borne illnesses. She combines traditional and naturopathic therapies to support patients from active disease to recovery. Pronouns: she/her/hers.

Resources & Links:

• Follow the latest ILADS updates: ILADS.org
• Learn more about Dr. Mukai & Dr. Klassen: Tandem Clinic
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