Raking leaves can be downright dangerous!
Did you know 12,000 people are injured each year raking leaves? Heart attack and back injuries top the list of hazards – and dehydration is another risk. Dr. Travis Stork, author of “The Doctor Is In,” has some tips for raking:
• Drink plenty of water. Even if it’s chilly – you’re working up a sweat.
• Switch from side to side to avoid overdoing it with one side of your body.
• Switch from side to side to avoid overdoing it with one side of your body.
• Wait until the leaves are dry - wet leaves are a lot heavier and slippery too.
• Keep your piles OFF the road - kids love to hide in them.
• Use a mask – leaves are FULL of mold spores.
• Don’t burn your leaves – that emits toxic carcinogens.
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