Dr. Lynn Klassen, ND
183 West 2nd Avenue V5Y1B8 Vancouver, BC, Canada

We recently spent an evening with #BCLyme for another virtual talk and had such a good discussion with so many good questions! Thank you again BC Lyme group for having us, we had a blast!! Scroll for some of the "hot topics" we covered during the talk and if you're interested in learning more, send us a DM or comment below. #teamtandem #tandemcliniclyme #lymedisease #lymeawareness #lymewarrior #lymedontkillmyvibe #lymesucks #lymelife #tickborneillness #spoonie #spoonielife #spoonieproblems #butyoudontlooksick, #chronicfatiguesyndrome, #fibromyalgia #moldtoxicity#chronicillness #chronicallyill #chronicillnessawareness #chronicpain #lymetreatment #lymedoctor #vancouvernaturopath

As some of you may have noticed, we’ve taken a little hiatus from social media in the last couple of months... Mostly because we’ve been hard at work learning, educating, and growing our team at Tandem Clinic Lyme! In the coming weeks we’re going to be featuring some of the things we’ve been working on, treatments we are excited about, and new members of our team! (Stay tuned. )... We also want to check in with all of you. What new things are you learning and what topics would you like to hear more about? We the feedback! #lymedoctor #lymedontkillmyvibe #lymelife #tickborneillness #lymewarrior #spoonie #spoonielife #spoonieproblems #chronicinfection #chronicfatiguesyndrome, #fibromyalgia #moldtoxicity #lymetreatment #chronicillness #chronicallyill #chronicillnessawareness #chronicpain #butyoudontlooksick #vancouvernaturopath

Answer: This is another "it depends" situation (like most tick-borne disease-related questions). . . While a lot of sources quote a relatively arbitrary 24-48hr range, there is evidence that transmission can occur well before the 24-hour mark. .... . Attachment time is just one variable that will affect the likelihood of transmission. And yes, your risk goes up if the tick is attached for 48+ hours. . . Other variables include when the tick's last meal was, the species and/or strain of Borrelia burgdorferi the tick may be carrying, where the bacteria are living in the tick, and if you even remember getting bit by the tick in the first place. . . Other co-infections may also be transmitted before the 24-hour mark. And we don't know for sure how particular co-infections may affect the speed of Borrelia transmission. . . The moral of the story is this: always remove an attached tick ASAP and save it for testing. Testing the tick is much easier than testing the human. . . . . . #tickbite #lymedisease #lymeawareness #lymeawarenessmonth #lymewarrior #chroniclyme #lymedontkillmyvibe #lymesucks #lymelife #tickborneillness #spoonie #spoonielife #spoonieproblems #butyoudontlooksick #chronicfatiguesyndrome #fibromyalgia #moldtoxicity #lymetreatment #lymedoctor #chronicillness #chronicallyill #chronicillnessawareness #chronicpain See more

Missing this view every day. . . But excited to share all of the #lymeawareness content we’ve been working on from home. .... . It all starts this Friday. . . . . . . #lymeawarenessmonth #worldlymeday #olympicvillage #falsecreek #vancouvernaturopath #lymedisease #lymewarrior #lymedontkillmyvibe #lymesucks #lymelife #tickborneillness #spoonie #spoonielife #butyoudontlooksick #chronicpain #chronicfatigue See more

A patient came in with this creepy crawler earlier this month... the infamous Ixodes/blacklegged tick. . . This guy is most likely an adult Ixodes pacificus, the western variety of the blacklegged tick and a major culprit for tick borne diseases in the Pacific Northwest. .... . So what do you do if you find one? . . 1. Remove the tick ASAP. The longer the tick is attached, the more time it has to transmit whatever bacteria, viruses or parasites its harboring. Remove gently with tweezers or specialized removal tool as close to the skin as possible, pulling straight up and being careful not to squish the tick. . 2. Save the tick. Testing the tick for infections is often easier than testing the human and can give valuable info for preventative treatment. Store in a sealed container with a moist cotton ball. . 3. Follow up with a primary care provider, preferably one who is experienced in treating tick borne illness, for assessment and prophylactic treatment. Bring your tick! If they don't send your tick for testing, find someone who will. . . These are general guidelines and are not meant to be taken as medical advice. If you have concerns about a known or possible tick bite, we are available for telemedicine consults (booking link in bio). . . . . . #tickbite #tickbornedisease #lymeawareness #lymediseasecanada #vancouvernaturopath #lymedoctor #lymetreatment #lymewarrior #lymedisease #teamtandem @ Vancouver, British Columbia See more

Happy IWD all you Lady Lyme Warriors! . . . .... A lot of our patients are Womyn at Tandem’s Lyme Clinic. Not 50%. MORE. The more research we get into Lyme Disease - how it happens, why it happens, prevalence, diagnosis, treatment options - the more data we will have to help us fight. @ Tandem Clinic See more

Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and psychiatric illness were the top 3 most common misdiagnoses according to the same study. . . . In addition, the study reported that roughly half of the participants were diagnosed more than 3 years after onset and/or saw at least 5 health professionals before a diagnosis was reached. What do these numbers tell us?... . . Lyme disease can mimic other chronic conditions and vice versa. It is important to gather a thorough history and use accurate testing to discern the difference between Lyme disease and similarly presenting conditions. . . There may be a significant gap between Lyme disease onset and diagnosis for some patients. This can affect disease progression, severity, and long term complications. Not to mention cause major frustration and financial burden for the patient and their loved ones. . . Check out the rest of the study for the rest of the findings from the survey! (Link in bio) . . Source: Johnson, L., Shapiro, M., & Mankoff, J. (2018, December). Removing the mask of average treatment effects in chronic Lyme disease research using Big Data and subgroup analysis. In Healthcare (Vol. 6, No. 4, p. 124). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. . . #lymedoctor #chronicillness #chronicpain #lymedisease #lymeawareness #lymewarrior #lymesucks #tickborneillness #spoonielife #spoonieproblems #butyoudontlooksick #chronicfatiguesyndrome #fibromyalgia #naturopathicmedicine #vancouver See more

Teamwork makes the dream work. #tandemtogether . . . .... . . #teambasedcare #integrativemedicine #lymedisease #tickborneillness #lymetreatment #naturopathicmedicine #lymedoctor #lymeawareness #chronicillness #lymesucks #vancouvernaturopath #lymewarrior #spoonie #lymediseasecanada See more

Treatment spotlight: IV therapy! Why it's one of our favourites... . . . Intravenous (IV) therapy is an important tool in our treatment of Lyme and other chronic infections/illness. Long standing illness, especially Lyme disease, often coexists with digestive disturbance and malabsorption. This distress in the gut makes it more difficult to absorb nutrients we should be getting through our food and supplements.... IV therapy bypasses the gut and delivers nutrients/medicine directly to the bloodstream, often in higher doses than we would get through diet and supplementation. IVs can help kickstart the healing process while diet and lifestyle changes are being implemented. Every patient is different with unique needs. Our IV therapies are customized on a patient by patient basis to make sure these needs are met for each individual. Added bonus: you get to kick back and relax for 45-60 minutes (depending on the therapy) in our dedicated IV suite for a little rest & recovery. . . . . #ivtherapy #chronicillness #chronicallyill #chronicpain #lymedisease #lymeawareness #lymewarrior #lymedontkillmyvibe #lymesucks #tickborneillness #spoonie #spoonielife #spoonieproblems #butyoudontlooksick #chronicfatiguesyndrome #lymetreatment #lymedoctor #naturopathicdoctor #naturopathicmedicine #vancouvernaturopath #lymediseasecanada @ Tandem Clinic