14: How to Stay Healthy While Traveling

As spring break and travel season ramp up, it’s easy to focus on fun and forget about the small health habits that can make or break a trip. In this episode of The Educated Patient Podcast, Ladan Pourmasiha, D.O., known to patients as Dr. P, shares practical, real-world advice from the front lines of urgent care.Pourmasiha says travel often disrupts routines in ways that can impact health. From viral infections and foodborne illness to sunburn, dehydration and even injuries, urgent care visits tend to spike during busy travel periods. The common thread? People step outside their normal habits — sleeping less, eating differently and spending more time in the sun.