What is Rich’s sleep cycle? How does he get enough sleep to stay alert?

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...

Is there a point at which your muscles, biologically or chemically, will just stop and not do any more no matter how much your mind tells them to?

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...

What kind of medicine do you take with you?

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...

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