Do you take your travel health seriously?

You might spend a lot of time pre-trip planning, but it’s easy to forget about the most important thing – your health.

Today you'll hear from a true expert on travel health- she’s a medical doctor and a representative of the CDC, Phyllis Kozarsky, M.D.

Dr. Phyllis Kozarsky, M.D.

With threats like malaria and other mosquito borne disease, viruses, and everything that’s out there – as a traveler you need to be informed and prepared....

You can't let those health concerns scare you from traveling, but I strongly recommend you listen to what Dr. Kozarsky has to say. Set yourself up for a healthy trip, health on the road, and also coming home better than you ever felt before.

Today’s podcast could literally save your life!

Tune In To Learn:

• Why thinking you are invincible can be dangerous
• Ways to prepare before travel
• How far in advance to get vaccinations
• How to prevent malaria
• Why you need to look at geography and season when planning travel
• General costs to visit a travel clinic
• How to handle antibiotics when traveling
• The #1 cause of death for travelers (it's not what you think)
• Why it's a good idea to see a travel health specialist
• Tips for traveling with young children
• What you need to know about the Zika virus (symptoms or not)
• And much more

Resources:

• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• CDC- Find a Travel Clinic
• ISTM (The International Society of Travel Medicine)
• Travel Insurance 101 (An Audio Guide)
• CDC Travelers' Health- Facebook
• CDC Travelers' Health- Twitter
• Location Indie
• Staying Healthy While Traveling: A Quick Guide with Dr. Phyllis Kozarsky, M.D.

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