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Health Tips: Best Way to Shovel Snow
Henry Ford doctor gives Grosse Pointe residents tips on how to clear snow.
Emmanuel Dizon, M.D., physician-in-charge, Henry Ford Medical Center-East Jefferson, offers the following tips for Grosse Pointe residents to properly remove snow. Know your limits Dr. Dizon recommends for residents to know their limits when shoveling snow. "It is physically demanding work," he said. "We don’t normally get this much snow at once." For those who are young and healthy, they need to be mindful of muscle or joint injuries when shoveling. They should also be careful to not fall while shoveling. Senior citizens, or those who are sedentary, are at risk of a heart attack because "they don't realize how strenuous shoveling snow can be." Even if residents have a snow-blower, it still can be a strenuous activity that could be …
