Sudden exertion activities in cold weather can trigger a heart - TopicsExpress



          

Sudden exertion activities in cold weather can trigger a heart attack or sudden cardiac death. Avoid shoveling immediately after you awaken as most heart attacks occur early in the morning when blood is more prone to clotting. Wait for at least 30 minutes and warm up Do not eat heavy meal before shoveling: blood gets diverted form the heart to the stomach Warm up your muscles before starting by walking for a few minutes or marching in place Do not drink coffee or smoke for at least one hour before or one hour after shoveling or during breaks. These are stimulants and elevate your blood pressure and heart rate
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:31:10 +0000

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