Snow Cleanup Strains Heart
By Tony Leys Des Moines Register
Iowa doctors warned Wednesday that people should take it easy while trying to dig their way out after a snowstorm: The combination of cold and sudden exertion can send hearts into a tailspin.
Robert Wagner of Des Moines learned about it the hard way.
Wagner, 72, went outside Wednesday morning to use a snowblower to clear his driveway. As he headed out, his wife, Colleen, reminded him to take his cell phone.