Emergency rooms see an alarming number of heart attacks linked to snow shoveling, and the risks increase with age. What seems like a simple chore can place extreme strain on the heart, leading to ...

All winter long, people are tasked with clearing snow from driveways, streets, and sidewalks to create walkable paths.

“The stress from shoveling snow combined with the bitter cold can be dangerous, causing an increase in blood flow and blood ...

Older Michigan residents should be cautious when heading out to shovel snow this winter, experts warn, because the exertion of shoveling can pose serious health risks. The American Journal of ...

“The amount of heart attacks we get in the cath lab and when we ask when it started ‘when I was shoveling snow’ is crazy,” a third added. Dr. Martin goes on to share five tips on how to ...

He suggested people do low-intensity exercises before shoveling snow to reduce heart attack risks. Walking, for example, helps people train their bodies to respond to the stress of shoveling snow ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Studies show a strong correlation between shoveling snow and experiencing a cardiac event, like a heart attack. A cardiologist shared advice everyone should follow to ...

Heavy, wet snow is sometimes called "heart-attack snow" because shoveling it can trigger heart attacks in individuals with heart problems. According to a Canadian study that looked at the number ...