I’ve always heard/been told to be careful while shoveling snow, that you’re more likely to have a heart attack. Why would I be more likely then as opposed to exerting myself during normal temperatures?
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You actually have a higher chance of having a medical issue while snow blowing. Most snow blowers are large and cause a significant amount of vibration to be transferred into the person running the blower. The vibration can cause plaque or a blockage in your body to become dislodged and travel somewhere worse like going into the heart, brain, or lungs causing a blockage / heart attack / stroke / ect. As you age, if you are physically capable of doing so, you should consider shoveling rather than snow blowing for this reason.
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