96: Berserk Llama Syndrome: How to Make Sure it Never Happens to YOU!

About this episode

Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford discuss travel health and safety regarding animal interactions and various adventure activities.

Salam Alikoum! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including: Should I ride an elephant in Thailand? What about riding a camel in Morocco? Is it safe to take a hot air balloon ride in Turkey or Mexico? What is Berserk Llama Syndrome (BLS) and how can I avoid it? Is it really dangerous to approach a bison on foot? How about swimming with manatees, any issues there? Are lions you see on safari really hazardous? What about visiting the great apes in the wild? Can ayahuasca be taken safely overseas? 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Paul Pottinger, Dr. Chris Sanford

Topics covered

• travel health
• animal interactions
• safety tips
• Berserk Llama Syndrome
• adventure travel
• medical advice

Keywords

• travel medicine
• Berserk Llama Syndrome
• safety
• animal encounters
• health advice

Mentioned in this episode

Products: ayahuasca

Places: Thailand, Morocco, Turkey, Mexico, bison, manatees, lions, great apes

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