Office updates: March 2026

We are pleased to continue offering a hybrid model of care to best serve our community. Our office is open for in-person consultations and treatments (including IV therapy, acupuncure, and ozone), while telemedicine remains a popular and convenient option for lab reviews and follow-up consultations.

What to expect:

Personalized Care: focus on individualized root-cause approaches for chronic fatigue, biotoxin illness, and complex health challenges.
Flexible Appointments: Video conferencing and telephone is available for patients across BC when appropriate
Safe Environment: While formal mandates have shifted, we recognize and respect different medical needs as well as patient comfort levels. Masks are optional but available upon request; if you prefer your practitioner to wear one during your visit please let the front desk know.

New Patients: We are currently accepting new patients for comprehensive assessments. Please call us at 604-275-0163 to book.

Reminders for your visit:

Parking: Reserved patient parking is available at the rear of the building (marked for our office or Ichiro).
Wellness Policy: If you are feeling acutely unwell (fever/cough), please contact us to transition your appointment to a phone or video consult so you can recover at home.

Recent Posts:

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FGFR Inhibitors and lyme inflammation - mechanisms of old standby treatments and possibly new treatments for lyme

A 2024 study out of Tulane University elucidated a mechanism in which lyme and post lyme / long lyme patients can experience chronic neuroinflammatory symptoms. . The research focuses on fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs), a family of proteins involved in various cellular processes. Dysregulation of FGFRs is implicated in a variety of diseases, and now this study suggests that Lyme disease may be among them.

Histamine Testing (and how it does and does not relate to Mast Cell Activation)

Histamine intolerance is sometimes confused with mast cell activation syndrome, though they are related conditions. Patients with either of these conditions may have trouble metabolizing histamine, and serum DAO testing is one way of assessing the patient’s ability to breakdown histamine. Lowered levels do correlate with some conditions and with symptoms, and can be useful from a testing perspective.

10 Warning Signs of Mold Toxicity

A good proportion of my practice has been directed to helping patients who are sensitive to mold and mycotoxin related illness. While often we can get confirmation of an increased body burden of mycotoxins (toxins, or secondary metabolites from mold) through [urine testing](https://pannaturopathic.com/mycotoxin-testing), there are some warning signs or hints in the history and exam that often lead us discuss such testing.

Microbes and Mental Illness

A presentation between Moleculara Labs (who runs the Cunningham autoimmune encephelopathy panel) and Dr Kenderlehrer was recently posted and has excellent summary points. I have written this post combining some of the information from that lecture as well as my own experiences. Not all mental health issues come from past or current infection associated neuroinflammation, but some do, and considering this possibility may help to find more effective patient-centered treatment options.

Chelation therapy in Diabetes

Chelation therapy has long been used as part of a detoxification protocol in naturopathic medicine. It can be useful in some patients to lower to total body burden of toxins, but it can be very useful for improving circulation and reducing vascular events especially in diabetics.

Crossover of the anti-lyme, anti-bartonella herbs in other conditions, including viral infections

Herbal medicine for chronic infections: How herbs can help with lyme and bartonella treatment by modulating the immune system, reducing inflammation, and protecting the nervous system.

Natural polypharmacy: How combining multiple herbs can create synergistic effects that are greater than the sum of their individual actions.

Dr Eric Chan, ND

Dr. Chan, ND is a naturopathic doctor and has a practice focus on mold and infection related illness, pain management, and chronic fatigue. He has certifications in chelation therapy, acupuncture, oxidative medicine, and prescription drug authority. Because of his patient population, he has developed a strong special interest in biotoxin causes of chronic illness to help achieve health goals.

Dr Tawnya Ward, ND

Dr. Ward, ND is is a naturopathic doctor and has an interest in using detoxification and environmental medicine in treating difficult cases. Her practice focuses on the treatment of allergies, chemical sensitivities, women's health. She has attained certifications in chelation therapy/heavy metal detoxification, acupuncture, prescription drug authority, and oxidative medicine.

Services

The Pangaea Clinic is located in the scenic Steveston Village of Richmond, BC. It is at #120 - 12011 Second Ave, with the cross road at Chatham Ave. We are 15 minutes from Vancouver, BC.

Our goal, using naturopathic health care, is to investigate for possible root cause of compromised health, intervene with a treatment plan that is a combination of natural therapies in order to enable the body to overcome obstacles to cure. In this way our patients will feel, live, and be healthier moving towards their health goals.

In order to achieve this, our health care practice is not based solely on "pathological" diagnoses of disease. Underlying causes are sought, with due weight given to functional disturbances. Laboratory testing, both conventional, as well as functional, is used.

No matter what the diagnosis or the treatment plan, our one and only goal is to have the patient overcome obstacles to cure in order to feel, live, and be healthier working towards optimal health.

If you would like to learn more about the philosophy of naturopathic medicine, please follow this link.

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120-12011 2nd Ave, Richmond BC, V7E 3L6, phone 604 275 0163, fax 604 677 5910

Any intravenous or invasive procedure carries risks. Many chronic conditions, including those with unclear singular or multifactorial causes, are controversial in both diagnosis and treatment standards. Be sure to seek qualified second opinions. Your family MD is a good choice, as are “Functional Medicine” MDs. Other ND’s are excellent as opinions and therapeutics vary.

The opinions expressed on these pages is representative of our professional experience and opinion. These may differ from what is considered standard or usual care.

This information is not nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This information should not, nor is it intended to, replace supervision, evaluation or treatment by a licensed health professional. This information should not be relied upon as specific advice. Pangaea Clinic of Naturopathic Medicine specifically disclaims any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this information.