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Domestic News
December 22, 1951
The Guardian
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Massachusetts Heart Association warns against over-exertion while shoveling snow, especially for those unaccustomed to hard labor or with heart disease tendencies, advising to take breaks and avoid fighting heavy snow.
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HEART ASSN. WARNS OF OVER-EXERTION IN SHOVELING SNOW
If you must shovel snow don't fight it - take it easy.
According to doctor-members of the Massachusetts Heart Association, people who are not used to hard physical labor, as well as those who have heart disease or a tendency toward it, should approach that white fluffy-looking stuff with respect.
Here's what happens when the snow-shoveler lets his emotions get involved in his work.
The snow that looks light and fluffy turns out to be heavy and sicky. That annoys the shoveler and he begins to fight the snow. He'd have some chance of surviving the ordeal even now if he'd go in the house at short intervals to warm up and rest.
But no - he keeps going until he is overtired.
If you must shovel snow don't fight it - take it easy.
According to doctor-members of the Massachusetts Heart Association, people who are not used to hard physical labor, as well as those who have heart disease or a tendency toward it, should approach that white fluffy-looking stuff with respect.
Here's what happens when the snow-shoveler lets his emotions get involved in his work.
The snow that looks light and fluffy turns out to be heavy and sicky. That annoys the shoveler and he begins to fight the snow. He'd have some chance of surviving the ordeal even now if he'd go in the house at short intervals to warm up and rest.
But no - he keeps going until he is overtired.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Heart Association
Snow Shoveling
Over Exertion
Heart Disease
Winter Advice
Where did it happen?
Massachusetts
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Massachusetts
Event Details
Doctor-members of the Massachusetts Heart Association advise people not used to hard physical labor or with heart disease or tendency toward it to approach shoveling snow with respect, take it easy, avoid fighting heavy sticky snow, and take short intervals to warm up and rest to prevent over-exertion and becoming overtired.