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How Seniors can
Prevent the #1 cause
of Accidental Death
by Tom Paxton
Falls are the number one cause of
accidental death for seniors. They
are also responsible for 90% of all
hip fractures... which can result in a
nursing home stay and a loss of inde
pendence. In fact, according to the
National Council on Aging, every hour
one senior dies from fall related injuries.
Actor George Bums, author Dr. Robert
Atkins and TV journalist David
Brinkley all died from fall related
injuries.
That's the bad news. The good news
is, the terrible risk of falls and serious
injuries can be greatly reduced... thanks
ta a_ remarkable balance improvement
system developed by Dr. Betty Perkins-
Carpenter, who served on the
President's Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports and was a speaker at the
White House Conference on Aging.
Long used by doctors and physical
therapists. Dr. Perkins-Carpenter’s bal
ance improvement system is now avail
able to the general public.
As your own doctor will tell you,
the balance reflex declines sharply as
you get older. With age. your brain’s
ability to compensate for sudden
changes in balance and space orienta
tion grows steadily weaker. The result
is, it’s easy to lose your balance, trip
and fall. Dr. Perkins-Carpenter's test
ed and proven system consists of easy,
no-sweat movements that can improve
your balance reflex... so you can walk
and stand steadier, more firmly and
more confidently.
Dr. Perkins-Carpenter has been
teaching her system to seniors for over
30 years. The movements can be done
in a few minutes a day and they are not
strenuous. It works no matter how old
you are. She says. “poor balance can
be improved by any one at any age.”
The simple movements tone and tight
en your muscles and help strengthen
your bones to fight osteoporosis. They
can also improve your flexibility and
mobility.
Dr. Perkins-Carpenter’s balance im
provement system is published in a
large-print, easy-to-follow guide, com
plete with illustrations showing exactly
how to perform each simple movement.
Used by doctors and physical therapists
on their own patients and family mem
bers, it has saved countless people from
needless pain and suffering. What’s
more, it has also received praise from
insurance companies, members of sen
ior organizations and Nobel Prize win
ner Linus Pauling, who himself used
the system well into his 90’s.
Here’s a sample of what Dr. Perkins-
Carpenter's system can do for you,
besides improving your balance reflex:
• You can have more energy
• Improve joint mobility and range
of motion
• Sleep better
• Think clearer
• Enjoy being more active
• Strengthen your arms and legs
• Ease knee and shoulder pain
• Increase your stamina
• Tighten abdominal muscles
• Bum calories
• Help relieve neck and back pain
• Improve coordination
• Bend down and move more freely
at the waist
• Walk and stand with more
confidence
• Feel a greater sense of well-being
and independence
Dr. Perkins-Carpenter’s balance im
provement system can not only help
keep you from experiencing a danger
ous fall, but can also help you feel revi
talized. Growing older does not auto
matically mean having to avoid doing
the things you want for fear of falling.
Right now, as part of a special intro
ductory' offer, you can receive a special
press run of Dr. Perkins-Carpenter’s
system for only 512.95 plus $2.00 ship
ping and handling. It comes with a 90
day money back guarantee. If you are
not 100% satisfied, simply return it for
a full refund - no questions asked.
HERE’S HOW TO ORDER: Simply
PRINT your name and address and the
words "Dr. Perkins-Carpenter’s sys
tem” on a piece of paper and mail it
along with a check or money order to:
THE LEADER CO., INC., Publishing
Division. Dept. PF436. P.O. Box 8347.
Canton. OH 44711. Master Card, VISA,
Discover or American Express send
card number and expiration date. Act
now. Orders are fulfilled on a first
come, first served basis.
©2007 The Leader Co.. Inc.
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