88-year-old Montgomery County man dies while shoveling snow

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Sunday, January 24, 2016
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An 88-year-old man died while shoveling snow in Montgomery County.

LOWER PROVIDENCE TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- An 88-year-old man died while shoveling snow in Montgomery County.

Officials say the man suffered a fatal heart attack Saturday in Lower Providence Township.

Doctors say a big concern with shoveling snow is the heart.

They recommend if you are over the age of 55 or have a chronic medical condition, have someone else do the shoveling.

Be sure to out these shoveling tips from Moss Rehab of Elkins Park, Pa., before trying to clear out the aftermath of the storm.