Dr. Barry Franklin, a former American Heart Association volunteer, advises adults over the age of 45 to avoid snow shoveling.

Wendell says to try and break up your time shoveling snow. Since we experience heavy snowfall in the U.P., she says many ...

Shoveling can be a rigorous chore and requires ample energy and strength. But are you healthy enough to shovel?

Shoveling can pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults and those with preexisting conditions. Here's when to ...

I’ m 65 and healthy. I actually like shoveling snow because it keeps me active. My grandson and my wife say I’ m asking for a ...

Snow season is here, and residents are reminded to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of a storm’s end. However, experts warn that snow shoveling can pose serious health risks, particularly for older ...

A snow-covered sidewalk ready for a shovel in New Hampshire. With snow already on the ground across New Hampshire, and more on the way, cardiologists warn that there are several ways that shoveling ...

With a lotof snow on the ground, driveway and walkway clearing is taking place every day in Superiorland. And a great deal of it is accomplished by out-of-shape homeowners looking to save a little ...

Each winter, hospital emergency departments see a surge in injuries directly related to snow removal. From back strains to heart ...

CLEVELAND — Most people don’t think twice after that first big snow of the season. They grab a shovel or fire up the snow blower and head outside to clear the way. But every winter, emergency rooms ...

People with known heart disease (a history of heart attacks or blockages in the arteries) should probably avoid snow shoveling. People with risk factors can shovel snow but should stop at the first ...

There's more to worry about this winter than a runny nose and slippery roads. — -- Fluffy, white snow may be the stuff of holiday greeting cards but, to cardiologists, it's a heart attack waiting ...