FOX4: Doctors Say Shoveling Snow Can Increase Risk of Heart Problems

This winter, there has been no shortage of snowfall in the Kansas City metro, and the latest round of snow has people out shoveling their driveways and sidewalks once again. But shoveling can put a lot of stress on your heart.

Dr. Anthony Hart, an interventional cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, talked to FOX4 about ways to keep safe when shoveling and what warning signs to look out for.

Watch the full story below.

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Anthony J Hart, MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology