H IS FOR HYPOTHERMIA
Hypothermia is a dangerously low body temperature. A temperature of less than 95 degrees Fahrenheit and 35 degrees Celsius means hypothermia. Shivering is an attempt by the body to warm itself. Confusion and eventually a loss of awareness are symptoms to follow. Approximately 600 deaths occur each year in the United States because of hypothermia. Many people remove their clothes as the delirium gets worse.
I suffered from hypothermia during an incident in Alaska when it was 30 below and my car was stuck on a mountainside. Even though I was dressed in winter gear, I'd been in the cold for over two hours. Getting warm after that occurrence took well over eight hours. It's not something I ever want to repeat. Today, my fingers are still ultra sensitive to cold.
Murder & Obsession
Excerpt:
Shivering
uncontrollably, Steven wondered if hypothermia would be his Waterloo. He
wrapped a woolen blanket around his shoulders and did his best to remain alert.
He prayed the heat from the fire would be his salvation, but his body struggled
to find the warmth promised.
Steven
gazed at flames that seemed to him determined to withhold their lifesaving
heat. His lips were blue, his thoughts muddled, and tears like ice droplets
tumbled from his eyes. His body vibrated violently from the unending chill, loss, and his situation.
His
heart pounded like a percussion drill through rock, and his lungs struggled for
air. His mind sought understanding and forgiveness. He'd neglected his vow of
protection, a promise he never thought he’d fail to deliver.
Intense
grief filled his soul. Bordering on a complete collapse, Steven surrendered his
hold on reality. He wanted, needed to join her.
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