Germ & Worm

Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford

Internationally-renowned travel health experts, Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford, answer your most pressing (and most embarrassing) questions on maintaining good health during your global travels.

  1. Aug 4

    112: Breathing Easy in Wildfire Season

    Lolma! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about travel health and safety, including: Earplug recommendations for noisy sporting events or concerts?I am planning a trip to Nairobi soon, should I worry about cholera keeping in mind an outbreak in nearby Sudan?Flying when pregnant: What are the rules?What is up with the Legionnaire's Disease outbreak in New York City?How best to deal with wildfire smoke in the American West?Can I catch brucellosis from a bison at Yellowstone?What can you tell us about the case of Marburg Virus infection in Uganda? 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.

    112: Breathing Easy in Wildfire Season
  2. Jul 28

    111: Grand Mystery in the Grand Canyon

    Kam na mauri! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about travel health and safety, including: I seem to do better with gluten sensitivity when I travel in Europe... is this a real thing?Please tell me about the mystery illness recently reported in Grand Canyon?Please update us on the Ebolavirus / Bundibugyo outbreak.I have just read about Chagas Disease in San Diego... what gives?What is happening with cyclosporiasis in the USA?Germ recently mentioned using maggots for chronic wound infections... REALLY??There seems to be an early outbreak of West Nile Virus infection in the USA... are you concerned about this? 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.

    111: Grand Mystery in the Grand Canyon
  3. Jul 21

    110: The Gut Microbiome: "I Contain Multitudes"

    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.

    110: The Gut Microbiome: "I Contain Multitudes"
  4. Jul 7

    108: Advice from the CDC--Trustworthy or Tainted?

    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.

    108: Advice from the CDC--Trustworthy or Tainted?
  5. Jun 30

    107: Travel Without Limits During Menopause, A Conversation with Dr. Karen Tang

    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.

    107: Travel Without Limits During Menopause, A Conversation with Dr. Karen Tang
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Internationally-renowned travel health experts, Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford, answer your most pressing (and most embarrassing) questions on maintaining good health during your global travels.

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