Episode 501: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Carolyn Mukai & Dr. Lynn Klassen - Scaling Lyme Disease Treatment

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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