Winter storm brings warnings about heart attack risk of shoveling snow
SUMMARY:As large parts of the U.S. dig out from a major winter storm, health officials are renewing warnings about the serious and potentially deadly risks of shoveling snow, which has been linked to heart attacks.
LINK:https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/winter-storm-brings-warnings-about-heart-attack-risk-of-shoveling-snow/ar-AA1V1BbKCOMMENT: Just saw my mail carrier.. It's super cold she didn't even have a hat on and she was having a verbal fit at my mailbox.. I guess she was mad at the cold. She's like a beauty queen or something I guess she didn't want to mess up her hair with a winter hat. Very unrealistic looking and out of place to see such an ill clad mail carrier dressing for the wrong season. Definitely not the 'rain, sleet or snow' type. She was in 'fight mode' I think..."Cold exposure can potentially cause heart attacks in certain individuals. The cold-shock response activates the sympathetic (“fight or flight”) nervous system, which increases the heart rate and blood pressure". ..in all seriousness don't behave like my mail carrier in these extremes.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: can be found on Quora "What are some little-known health dangers during a snowstorm?"
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What are the health implications of working in the snow?
It’s dangerous if not intelligently approached. Going out and immediately shoveling snow with lots of effort often causes heart attacks because of the the massive shot of a type of adrenaline that jump starts the cardio system but is an irritant to the heart and can dislodge part of a lining that triggers a clot and heart attack. Warm up with slow movements first and set a reasonable pace and never get winded.
Heavy open mouth breathing can “burn” the bronchial and lung tissue resulting in fluid build up that may lead to pneumonia if not managed.
When busy in cold, cold injuries and or frost bite to fingers and toes can set in without notice because of concentration on tasks.
never drink alcohol to warm up …it’s a depressant and gives false sense of security.
hypothermia is deadly—-watch out for signs.
if hypothermia…DO NOT GET INTO A HOT BATH. That draws the blood away from the interior vital organs. Slowly drink warm fluids and stay wrapped up.
LINK:https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-little-known-health-dangers-during-a-snowstorm
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