77: Mag(nesium) for Jet Lag: Ready for Prime Time?

Kaselehlie! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:What to know about avalanche safety in the backcountry?Travel to Brazil–do I need a yellow fever vaccine?If I find mice in my home, could I catch hantavirus infection?Melatonin, magnesium, or something else: What's best for jet lag?Why do some infections present differently in different places or groups?How can I tell whether my municipal water contains sufficient fluoride?Is it safe to visit Germany in spite of poliovirus in the water?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: [email protected] 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.