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

Shoveling the snow may seem like a harmless activity. However, health experts are saying otherwise, indicating it can be a dangerous threat.

Emergency rooms see an alarming number of heart attacks linked to snow shoveling, and the risks increase with age.

“This is a novel movement and [that] can trigger a heart attack.” “If [shoveling snow] is not a common occurrence for you,” he advises, “don’t go out and buy a snow machine just yet.

“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 ...

Snow shoveling — a laborious chore has become ... common symptoms of a cardiac event, like a heart attack, include chest pain or pressure, lightheadedness, heart palpitations and irregular ...

Snow shoveling — a laborious chore has become a routine activity ... According to the American Heart Association, common symptoms of a cardiac event, like a heart attack, include chest pain or ...

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Snow shoveling — a laborious chore has become ... common symptoms of a cardiac event, like a heart attack, include chest pain or pressure, lightheadedness, heart palpitations and irregular ...