Shoveling snow can sometimes lead to an increased risk of heart attack if you lead a sedentary life or have prior heart ...

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

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

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 ...

“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 ...

Heavy, wet snow poses unique challenges and threats in a winter storm: it can cause heart attacks in people shoveling snow, ...

Cardiologists share advice for staying healthy–including new screenings and how to exercise safely in cold weather.

Heavy, wet snow is more dangerous than you may think. It can lead to heart attacks while shoveling, power outages and roof ...