FOX 2 - We know that heart attacks spike after a snowstorm ... Franklin's analysis shows that heart rates during just 10 minutes of heavy snow shoveling exceed recommended exercise intensity limits.

Each year, shoveling snow sends more than 11,000 people to the hospital. While most have orthopedic (back) injuries, 7% of people have cardiac problems, and many of these are heart attacks ...

Snow shoveling is strenuous and it’s a good idea to take frequent breaks and prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids ...

THUNDER BAY - LIVING - After 25 centimetres of snow comes the inevitable task of shovelling the sidewalk, driveway and lane ...

Health experts urge people to take it easy while shoveling snow, as heart attack deaths rise during the winter. A person clears snow from around their car during a snowstorm in Montreal ...

A Newmarket hospital says medical staff treated 34 patients who had heart attacks while shovelling snow during last week's snowstorms.

Shovelling snow has been linked to a major recent spike in heart attacks at Newmarket's Southlake Health Centre. Metro ...

With snow on the way, it's time for another round of snow removal. But if you're breaking out a snow shovel, experts warn that snow shoveling can pose serious health risks, particularly for older ...

The death rate from heart attacks is about 10 per cent higher in the winter, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, noting the danger can be even higher for older people. In addition to the ...

An AHA spokesperson said people 45 or older should be cautious shoveling snow. Most towns require snow removed from sidewalks within 24 hours of a storm's end. As snow season continues, residents ...