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Shoveling snow? Ways to prevent injuries, heart strain

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CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Before you remove the snow off your driveway or front steps, doctors have a warning about injuries. LIST: How much snow did western Massachusetts get? According to the National Institutes of Health, each year, shoveling snow results in about 11,500 injuries – including 100 deaths. Data shows that those deaths are typically caused by heart attacks with the most common injuries associated with snow removal, which ar…

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Shoveling snow? Ways to prevent injuries, heart strain

1 month ago·Springfield, United States

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Doctor says being prepared can help prevent injuries in the snow

The plows were out in Litchfield and across the state Sunday night as a winter storm brought moderate amounts of snow. “It’s actually very beautiful in the snow. It’s winter. You sort of expect it up in the hills,” said James O’Shea, of Litchfield. The fresh powder enticing for local kids wanting to have fun. “I’m excited but right after I play in the snow, I usually have to like change clothes,” said 10-year-old Dahlia Murray, of Bethlehem. Yal…

1 month ago·Connecticut, United States

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