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

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine reports that more than 200K adults were treated for snow shoveling injuries from 1990 to 2006.

During the winter months, having a quality snow shovel is essential, but instead of putting it in storage when the season ...

People naturally hold their breath while lifting heavy objects—a phenomenon known as the Valsalva maneuver. When shoveling snow, many individuals unknowingly hold their breath while straining to ...

“So the cold exposure while shoveling snow leads to increased cardiac workload and increased myocardial oxygen demand. Both of these on the background of someone that may have pre-existing ...

"According to Beshear, some of the deaths were attributed to cardiac arrest that occurred while the people were shoveling snow."We don't want to lose anybody else, so I want to encourage people as ...

"The impact is hardest on those people who are least fit ... “If you experience any of these symptoms while shoveling snow, stop immediately,” the association advises.

Additionally, Franklin says people at risk for heart disease or “who have had bypass surgery or coronary angioplasty simply should not be shoveling snow in any conditions.” The bent-angle snow ...

About 100 Americans each year die from shoveling snow, while hundreds more are hospitalized ... Haider said that people in their 20s and 30s respond differently to cold temperatures because ...