BuzzFeed: Snow Removal Tools and Heart Safety

In the article discussing snow removal safety, Dr. Rohit Vuppuluri explains how cold temperatures combined with exertion can increase cardiovascular strain. Shoveling snow can elevate heart rate, raise blood pressure and increase oxygen demand, particularly in people with underlying cardiovascular risk.

Using equipment that reduces lifting, minimizes twisting and encourages pushing rather than heavy exertion may help lower cardiac stress during winter activity.

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