by Dr. Brien Barnewolt | Jan 6, 2017 | Essays-BrienBarnewolt
When was the last time you had to think hard about making a decision? Often our everyday decisions are easy, and the consequences aren’t likely to be life or death. At other times, decisions can be very difficult and the decision that you make can have life altering...
by Dr. Brien Barnewolt | Dec 4, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - DrBrienBarnewolt, Q&A-Expert-wk5
Hi David, In order to feel rested, most people sleep between 7-9 hours at night. Of course, people who work at night will sleep during the day. Everyone has a sense of how much sleep they need to feel good and rested. How much do you need? Can you think about the...
by Dr. Brien Barnewolt | Dec 2, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - DrBrienBarnewolt, Q&A-Expert-wk4
The answer is yes, there is a point at which muscles will stop working, but this is rare. Most commonly there is a point that muscles will work sub-optimally which is often manifested as fatigue. The causes are many. The body has three types of muscle. Smooth muscle...
by Dr. Brien Barnewolt | Nov 28, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - DrBrienBarnewolt, Q&A-Expert-wk4
Hi Tanja’s class: Rich has an extensive medical kit on board Great American IV that includes supplies to treat wounds, burns, infections, sea sickness and pain. We can’t pack a lot of medications into the kit, so we select medications that can serve more than...
