3 chapters across the catalog
UK Health Warnings on Cold Weather and Stroke Risks
The BBC and UK health experts are warning that chronic exposure to cold is a significant risk factor for strokes and heart attacks. General practitioners in the UK are being encouraged to identify patients who cannot afford heating to prevent winter-related deaths. Additionally, new medical reports suggest that dormant viral infections like shingles can reactivate and trigger strokes.
Motorcycle Trip to Lake Tahoe and Hypothermia Anecdote
A personal story details a motorcycle trip to Lake Tahoe on a Kawasaki Triple to see BB King. After winning money at the tables, the traveler attempted to drive home in sub-zero temperatures, resulting in severe hypothermia. The story concludes with an encounter with a beautiful hitchhiker whom the traveler was unable to speak to due to uncontrollable shivering.
Hitchhiking History, John C. Dvorak's Motorcycle Story
John C. Dvorak shares a story from the 1970s about riding a Kawasaki motorcycle to Lake Tahoe to see BB King. After winning money gambling and attempting to ride home in freezing temperatures, he suffered from hypothermia and was unable to speak when he tried to offer a ride to a hitchhiker.
