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  1. Shoveling snow safely - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Shoveling snow can mean taking on more than your body can handle. And ignoring signs that you need to take a break from shoveling may prove to be harmful. Health care providers at Mayo …

  2. Safety tips when shoveling snow - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Jan 28, 2019 · Shoveling snow can mean taking on more than your body can handle. And ignoring signs that you need to take a break from shoveling may prove to be harmful. Health …

  3. Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart health and dangers of shoveling snow

    Jan 9, 2024 · Shoveling snow can be good exercise and it can also be dangerous for people with heart conditions. Hear from a Mayo Clinic expert on why.

  4. Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo urges precaution while shoveling …

    Nov 27, 2023 · The cardiovascular stressors of shoveling are both physiological and psychological. The physiological stressors include your blood vessels constricting from being …

  5. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Top tips to avoid back injuries this winter

    Jan 6, 2022 · While seemingly an innocuous task, snow shoveling can be a rigorous aerobic activity and one that significantly stresses the back. You should be mindful to avoid serious …

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Shoulder injuries and winter weather safety tips

    Nov 26, 2021 · Shoveling snow is one activity that can really strain the shoulder. Lifting and throwing heavy piles of snow, or accidentally hitting hard ice hidden beneath the snow with a …

  7. Reminder Tips for Safe Snow Shoveling - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Dec 28, 2015 · Shoveling snow can be good exercise when performed correctly. But taking on more than your body can handle or ignoring signs that you need to take a break may prove to …

  8. Mayo Clinic Minute: Snowblower safety

    Feb 21, 2023 · Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Shoveling snow by hand is time-consuming and often tough on your back. Using a snowblower makes things …

  9. Slipping, Sliding and Snow Shoveling Season

    Jan 6, 2015 · Shoveling snow can provide good exercise when done correctly but can prove harmful if people try to take on more than they can handle or use faulty techniques. Here are …

  10. Winter storm and safe shoveling - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Dec 29, 2020 · A major winter storm is blanketing the Upper Midwest and that means people will soon be shoveling significant amounts of snow from driveways and sidewalks. Health care …