Dangers of Shoveling Snow
Before you try to shovel snow by yourself, remember that the dangers of shoveling snow are real especially for anyone over the age of 55. A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy looked at data from 1990 to 2006 and found that there were 1,647 fatalities from cardiac-related injuries associated with shoveling snow. Cardiologist Barry Franklin, director of preventative cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation at William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan and an expert in the hazardous effects of snow removal, …