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Heart attacks brought on by snow shovelling can be prevented, says St. Mary‘s cardiac doctor he St. Mary‘s General I Hospital â€" emergency room is hoping to preâ€" vent hearts attacks brought on by excessive snow shovelâ€" ling with some helpful tips. While exercise is an important component of good health, Dr. Claus Rinne, medical director of the St. Mary‘s Regional Cardiac Care Centre, warns that the sudden stress of shovelling heavy snow can bring about chest pain {angina) and a heart attack. "For some heart patients, the best advice about shovâ€" eling snow is to avoid it," he said. he Christmas season is I one of the most celeâ€" brated holidays of the year â€" it brings families together. But a combination of factors including food and toys brings risks, say staff at the emergency room of St. Mary‘s Hospital. St. Mary‘s Hospital ER staff offer holiday safety tips To help make your holiâ€" day safer, they suggest the following _ tips â€" involving plants, holiday decorations, gifts, food and medications. Plants like â€" Jerusalem cherry trees, mistletoe or holly have poisonous berries or leaves. The leaves of Poinsettia plants can also cause a choking hazard for children, even though they are not toxic unless about 400 leaves have been swalâ€" lowed. In the case of holiday decorations, keep heirloom or older decorations out of the mouths of children because they may contain lead. Angel hair made from spun glass also can cause eye damage and skin toxiciâ€" Even nativity scenes can be dangerous because the small figures can be a chokâ€" ing hazard. Lit candles should also be out of reach and not left unattended. When unwrapping gifts, be careful of small pieces that can present a choking hazard or modelling glue than can be toxic. Dolls with sharp areas and toys with projectiles can also pose a risk for eye injury, Food is usually plentiful and also should be moniâ€" tored. Keep alcoholic beverâ€" ages out of the reach of chilâ€" dren and watch for choking hazards that come with nuts or other small hard food objects Even shrimp can pose a choking hazard. and to proâ€" tect your pets, keep them away from chocolate which can be toxic to animals Medications belonging to grandparents and relatives should be kept out of reach or be left at home when vis Rinne‘s _ health _ tips include: bundle up because cold _ weather _ constricts blood vessels that lead to added stress on the cardioâ€" vascular system; patients with a history of heart probâ€" lems should speak to their doctor before shovelling; if your doctor has given you permission to shovel, or you have no history of heart problems, warm up first; and patients diagnosed with unstable angina can have a heart attack with little or no exertion. The heart is not the only muscle affected by shoveling â€" look after your back and other muscles too. Keep your back straight iting homes with small chil dren. Other things that could be hazardous include lock deicers, ashtrays, unattendâ€" ed fireplaces and tinsel. 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