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         Discover the Secrets to Improving your                         Balance and Maintaining your

                         Mobility right now!

Dear Reader,

Every 11 seconds an older person in the U.S. is treated in an emergency room for a fall-related injury.

When we’re children falling is just a normal part of life. You dust off your knees and get back up without thinking about it. But when you fall as an adult, it often results in life-changing consequences. Falls aren’t just responsible for minor injuries; they can lead to extended nursing home care, disability, or even death.

The good news is that many falls can be prevented. For the best ways to maintain your balance and avoid falling get Harvard Medical School’s new report Preventing Falls. This information-packed guide from Harvard’s expert physicians explains:

·         Why we’re more likely to fall as we age

·         The specific risk factors for falling

·         The “right” way to fall to reduce your chances of injury The secrets to preventing falls — from improving your health to exercises that improve strength and balance

How your body keeps you balanced

As you’ll soon learn in Preventing Falls there are two basic types of balance. Static balance gives you the ability to stand up without falling over, while dynamic balance allows you to anticipate and react to changes as you move. Four systems in your body work together to help you stay balanced:

·         The central nervous system coordinates movements by sending motor signals to the eyes and muscles

·         The vestibular system of the inner ear sends messages to the brain about the position and movements of your head in relation to the ground

·         Your vision helps your balance by showing you where you are in relation to other objects

·         And position-sensing nerves — called proprioceptors — embedded in muscles, tendons and joints throughout your body help you move around without stumbling or bumping into things

·         What do some medications, inner ear problems, foot pain, weight changes and vitamin D deficiency have in common? They can all affect your balance.

·         And when you’re an older adult, being just the slightest bit off balance—even for a moment—can lead to a debilitating fall.  In fact, an estimated 1 in 3 people over 65 will fall each year. Every 19 minutes, an older adults dies from a fall-related injury. Women are more likely to fall than men, but men are more likely to die from a fall than a woman.

·         The good news? Many falls are preventable!

·         Keeping your balance and preventing a fall just got easier, thanks to a new report Preventing Falls, from the experts at Harvard Medical School. This information-packed guide explains how your body works to keep you balanced, and the health problems, medications, and home-hazards that can set you up for a fall. And it provides specific ways to help you improve your balance and maintain your mobility.

·         Discover the reasons most people fall.

·         Knowing what causes most falls, is one of the best ways to prevent them. This guide explains why some blood pressure medicines may make you more likely to fall, how cognitive impairment and dementia can lead to balance problems, and how even small changes in the way you walk can increase the risk of falling.