Na nga def? Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about the role of the human gut microbiome in travel health and safety, including:

• What is the gut microbiome?
• What is the impact of travelers diarrhea and antibiotics on the microbiome?
• How can travelers maintain a healthy gut microbiome?
• What are probiotics, and are they helpful?
• What about fecal microbiota transplantation?
• What do we really know about how the gut microbiome impacts our wellness including mood?
• If I DO need to take antibiotics for traveler's diarrhea, what drug and dose is least bad?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Oh hey there! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about travel health and safety, including:

• What is going on with cyclosporiasis in the USA? What is it, how can I avoid it, what to do if I get infected?
• Is it safe now to visit the Middle East?
• New World Screwworm: For livestock only, or a risk to humans too?
• What is "lockjaw" and how can I avoid it?
• What is up with reports I hear about brain-eating amoebae in India?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Salaam! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about travel health and safety, including:

• If I boil water at an altitude of 14,000 feet, will it be safe to drink even though it will not achieve 100 degrees Celsius?
• Should I take a aspirin to prevent blood clots on a long flight?
• What about compression socks--will those help reduce my chances of getting a blood clot?
• If I have questions about my medications, who's the best source to ask?
• Are CDC recommendations still trustworthy, or tainted by politics and madness?
• What's "shared decision making" in the medical context?
• Will I need to worry about mosquito bites during my upcoming trip to Viet Nam?
• Am I at risk of catching chikungunya during my upcoming trip to Argentina?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Jambo! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford talk with GYN expert Dr. Karen Tang, who will answer your questions about healthy travel during menopause. Topics include:

• What causes hot flashes, and how can I deal with them during travel?
• Should I change my medical hormone therapy if I'm headed to a hot location?
• Should I stop my hormone treatment before a long trip to reduce the risk of getting a blood clot?
• Any tips for keeping hormone patches on in wet, sweaty locations?
• What if I lose my hormone supply during travel--will I be able to get more overseas?
• Any advice for sleeping well during menopause?
• Sex and menopause--how can I get back in the game?
• Vaginal estrogen--any reasons NOT to use it?
• How can someone be a good partner to a fellow traveler experiencing menopause?
• UTI recurrences during travel--how can I avoid this?
• What about recurrent yeast infections--anything to recommend for prevention and treatment?
• If someone is reluctant to travel because of structural pelvic concerns, any advice?
• How can I be a good traveling companion for someone experiencing menopause?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Ciao! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about the health risks of traveling to see a World Cup soccer match, and offer strategies for doing it safely. Topics include:

• What's the big deal with soccer anyway?
• What about illnesses spread by air--can you catch them at a soccer match?
• Foodborne illness--how high is the risk, and how can I eat safely?
• Should I bring extra medications if I head to Mexico for a game?
• What about Ebola virus disease--is it a risk at the World Cup?
• How about sex--what can someone do to reduce their risk of catching a sexually-transmitted infection at the World Cup?
• Will I be at risk of catching a vector-borne infection at World Cup?
• What is the risk of gun violence for travelers visiting the USA to see soccer?
• Heat, humidity, and altitude... can I handle this when I go to see the game?
• What the hell is poutine & beaver tail?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Mbote! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about the risks and realities posed by ebola virus disease to international travelers. Topics include:

• Ebola basics: What is it, how was it discovered?
• Where does the name come from?
• What does Ebola DO to your body?
• How do you catch Ebola?
• Where does Ebola usually live in nature?
• What are the chances we can eliminate or eradicate this infection?
• How is the current outbreak different from the 2014-2016 epidemic?
• May I receive an Ebola vaccine before I visit Uganda?
• What if I want to help take care of people experiencing Ebola virus disease?
• What are the implications for a planned safari?
• If I go to Africa–will I be quarantined? Is it true that I need to fly home to the USA through specific airports if I visit Africa?
• If I get sick with Ebola, will I need to receive care in Kenya?
• What do you think about a book called The Hot Zone?
• Will cases come to the USA?
• What can we do as a society to respond?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Mari mari kom pu che! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about the risks and realities posed by hantavirus to international travelers. Topics include:

• What is hantavirus, anyway?
• Where are you at risk of catching it?
• How does hantavirus make you sick?
• Specifically how can we catch it... can it be spread person to person?
• Is birdwatching really a risk for Hantavirus infection?
• What should I do if I find a rental apartment with mouse droppings?
• How about finding rat nests in my car... is this a concern for Hanta?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Ciao! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford discuss Paul's experiences taking care of people who return from international travel with infectious diseases. Topics include:

• Why did you choose medicine, then ID, and then travel health?
• Any regrets about your career choice?
• Why do you love ID?
• What about travel health attracts you?
• What kind of cases do you see in your practice?
• How can people be great patients when they come to see you with a sickness after travel?
• What sexually-transmitted infections may be of concern?
• What about diarrhea after travel--when to see a doctor?
• How about skin disorders--when should someone get help?
• How have your experiences in clinic made you a better doctor--any tips for success?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.