Winter Health And Safety Tips While Shoveling Snow

Winter Health And Safety Tips While Shoveling Snow.
The blizzard conditions and remote chilling blanketing the US Northeast ostentation numerous salubriousness threats, a doctor warns. If you must be outdoors, staying move is critical, said Dr Robert Glatter, an emergency medical doctor at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. "In the discouraging weather, it's important to keep your head, brass and nose covered, but most importantly dress in layers to avert heat loss". He recommends wearing unswerving insulated boots with thick wool socks while shoveling snow pregnancy. Also, indemnify special attention to the head and scalp, as well as the nose, neck and ears, "which are often exposed to the chest air, and thus at gamble for heat loss in cold temperatures," Glatter said in a convalescent home news release.

Shoveling in cold weather can greatly promote your risk of heart attack, especially if you have chronic health problems such as boisterous blood pressure or diabetes, or a history of heart disability and stroke, Glatter warned. "It's quite important to through frequent breaks while shoveling, but also to keep yourself well hydrated both before and after shoveling. If you improve chest pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, arm or back depress while shoveling, stop and call 911.