Abstract: . . .  bending your knees. Do not bend at the waist to lift a load of snow. Dont twist your back to throw snow aside. Move your feet instead. Take breaks. Dont tackle the whole 20-inch blizzard on your driveway at once. Do stretching exercises before you start shovel- ing, just as athletes do before any kind of workout. Its good for your heart and your muscles. After shoveling, cool down with some stretching and mild exercise, too. Try to stay in shape in winter, even though its tempting to put another log on the fire and head for the couch. Going from no activity to strenuous shoveling can cause problems. If you have a heart condition, consult your doctor before shoveling snow. If you experience chest pain or tightness and shortness of breath, get medical help immediately. S Read these tipsgoing from no activity to strenuous shoveling can cause problems. Donald Collins, MD Chief of Staff, Mercy Hospital Paul Kettler, MD Chief of Staff, Unity Hospital Corie Lindemann Director, Marketing and Communications HEALTHY COMMUNITIES is a publication of MERCY & UNITY HOSPITALS, part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics. Allina and the Allina logo are registered trademarks of Allina Health System. For additional . . .
. . .  Continued on Page 4 3 Whole person is treated at Bariatric Center D V O L U M E 1 3 , N U M B E R 1 W I N T E R 2 0 0 5 2 Looking into your heart (noninvasively) Heart attack ! Me? TOO YOUNG FOR HEART DISEASE? THINK AGAIN A L L I N A S H E A L T H Y C O M M U N I T I E S TM M A G A Z I N E P H O T O : C r e d i t 5 Womens heart symptoms different from mens EBRA JOHNSON does not fit the typical image of a candidate for heart disease. Health-conscious and a nonsmoker, she is the picture of a healthy and active young woman. But at age 32, during a stressful rush to catch a plane in her job as an airline attendant, Johnson experienced a heart attack . She was taken off the plane . . .
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