This latest winter storm is definitely packing a punch. Starting out as a wintery mix this morning, the accumulating snow was very wet and heavy, causing slick roads and heavy amounts for people shoveling the snow like John Burns.
"Not good. I wish it would make up it's mind and either be snow or rain but not the mix. This stuff is really heavy to shovel. We had a good idea we were going to get something but just weren't sure what and I don't think we know yet if it is going...
Shoveling snow can lead to serious heart and back problems. The Zanesville Muskingum County Health Department wants you to know how to prevent this from happening.
Each year an estimated 1,200 deaths are due to heart attacks brought on by snow shoveling. People who have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or smoke are at an even greater risk.
"This is due to the increased exercise that they are doing, the lifting, it's the equivalent of moderate exercise, so if you...
The snow keeps coming, and that means more of us will break out those shovels to clear sidewalks and driveways.
Yet, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department says you need to be careful out in the snow.
"It's cold. So, it's taking more energy for your body to maintain your body temperature. Therefore, that's stressful on your heart. For these people that have heart problems, they need to be very careful not to exceed their abilities, and if they do have to shovel...
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