Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford talk with Caroline Pemberton, Co-Owner of Climbing the Seven Summits. Our focus: How to stay healthy when pursuing tall mountains on big expeditions. Questions we tackle include:

1. How does the immune system work?
2. What can people do to prevent infections before they leave home?
3. What vaccines are useful?
4. Should someone isolate from others in the month before departure?
5. Is it possible to overtrain?
6. What tricks can people use to stay healthy when approaching base camp?
7. Is it advisable to take acetazolamide?
8. What about stress and anxiety--how can these be managed?
9. How about vitamins--helpful, or a scam?
10. Macronutrients--how many calories do you need per day?
11. How can you stimulate your appetite?
12. What if you get sick on the upper mountain?

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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.