orthotics, giving you pain-free comfort and stability with every step you take. >> they... they feel great. there's no pain. >> i can do a lot of those things that i'd given up that i thought i'd never do again. i can do them now. >> the pain in the small of my back, the pain in my knees and, and certainly the pain in my feet were gone and, uh, that was unbelievable. >> i do not leave the house without my walkfit. >> i will never not have them, because i will never go back to living with pain again. >> it should change your life. you bet it does. you get rid of pain, it's gonna change your life. >> i found the solution to my pain problems and i'm gonna keep using them. >> announcer: and you can be free from foot pain too with the new walkfit platinum orthotics. you've read about orthotics. doctors have known about them for years. they're medically and biomechanically engineered inserts that go in your shoes to get you out of pain. seven years ago, the world was introduced to the original walkfits. since then, five million

people have improved the quality of their lives. now, walkfit proudly introduces the next generation in comfort and stability, the walkfit platinum orthotic. we've taken good and made it better: still with its bio-lock heel cup and customizable inserts, but now, with a patented gel pad for added cushioning and shock absorption. plus, nanosilver, an antibacterial substance to kill germs and odor. there's nothing like the new walkfit. >> the beauty of an orthotic is it aligns the foot and ankle, then everything else goes back into balance with stability and comfort. the walkfit makes you feel a whole lot better. >> announcer: just imagine dancing, bowling, playing golf, shopping, or just going for a walk in comfort and without pain. in the next half-hour, you'll learn how the walkfit platinum orthotics can help you walk and live more comfortably than ever before. now, from the mall of america in minneapolis/st. paul, please

welcome podiatric surgeon dr. allen selner and co-hosts mimi umidon and stuart pankin. [cheers and applause] >> stuart: hello, twin cities! wow! >> mimi: and you all have walkfits in your shoes, right? [louder cheers] yeah, whoo! >> you know, it really is amazing how many people are now walking pain-free because of walkfit orthotics, people just like many of you and you at home who had foot pain and foot-related pain. we're talking leg cramps, aching knees and hips, lower back pain and it all began with their feet. walkfit orthotics went into their shoes, straightened out their feet and the other problems went away too. >> stu, you've heard me say this for years: it's alignment, alignment, alignment. you align your feet and you help align your whole body. you know, as a doctor, it is so gratifying to hear from so many patients and friends whose lives have been dramatically affected by wearing walkfits. they're up, they're out, they're golfing, walking, shopping, doing whatever

they want to do pain-free. >> but you're probably all wondering what we're doing here at the mall of america. well, we have a couple of big announcements to make and what better place to come than the biggest enclosed shopping and entertainment complex in the u.s.? >> talk about being on your feet. under this roof, there's a full amusement park with dozens of rides, there's an underwater adventure area and over a mile and a half of walkways. if you were to spend just 10 minutes in every store here, it would take you 86 hours to complete your visit. >> well, that's a lot of foot time but the perfect place for our big announcement. stuey? >> well, it's been seven years since people began putting walkfits in their shoes. a little over three years ago, the last time we got together, there were one and a half million walkfits sold. today, that number has more than tripled. now, there are over five million happy walkfit users! [audience cheers] >> mimi: and we're talking worldwide. walkfits are being used by people in 58 countries on six continents. walkfit orthotics are now the number one custom-fitted

orthotic in the world. >> because they work. heel spurs, hammertoes, bunions, shin splints, knee pain, hip pain, back pain... most of these problems are aggravated by poor alignment. walkfits are true orthotics that, when you put them in your shoes, increase your balance, stability and alignment. >> and we've heard from literally thousands of people out there... all had one thing in common, pain. walkfits went into their shoes and the pain went away. i got a chance to fly around the country to meet just some of those people. >> i couldn't believe going from that severe pain to no pain. no foot pain, no ankle pain, no arch pain... and it was like, oh, i can walk again. i don't hurt. i can move, i can be normal, i can work, i can be on my feet for hours. i am out of pain. there is no pain... there is no pain. >> couple months ago, i found out i was a borderline diabetic and the things i have to do to change it are, is to exercise,

to eat better, but the exercise is the most important part. well, it's not always that easy to do that when you're a large person. i walk with my wife a lot but i have trouble keeping up with her. i try... try playing catch-up the whole time and it doesn't always work, or in the past it didn't work. now it does. the pain is gone in my knee. i'm still losing weight. i can't see myself walking without these things now. one day i had pain in my feet, pain in my knees. the next day i had no pain at all and the only difference was putting them in my shoes. >> i couldn't walk. um, at the very worst, my feet would get so bad that i literally had to turn my feet and walk on the sides of my feet. i must have spent well into the thousands trying to cure my problem and, with my feet, nothing worked. the walkfit orthotics are fantastic. it's the difference between doing the things in life that i want to do that i love or just getting through the day with... limping around with as little pain as possible. they're the reason that i can run and that i can just have a normal life. i can walk barefoot.

i can wear pretty shoes. i can do everything i want and not have any pain. i will always have them and i will always we them. >> the best thing, no doubt about it, is, is i'm able to be a grandpa again. the walkfits really are a blessing. i was laid up for six months. my ankles would give out on me. they'd just say, hey, listen, you know, it... it's time for you to, you know, call it quits, which is devastating. but i have not fallen, tripped, had a problem since i've had these at all. 100% grandpa. very happy guy, very lucky guy. >> mimi: now, we've seen these blocks before. >> yes, they represent your body. your foot, your ankl you knee, your hip, your back, all the way up. when everything's aligned, it's stable, but what happens when your foot or your ankle goes out of alignment? everything compensates. your bones can't support you so your muscles try, but they get tired and something gives out somewhere and you end up with pain somewhere between your feet and your back. >> but walkfits help. >> the beauty of an orthotic is

it aligns the foot and ankle, then everything else goes back into balance. the walkfit makes you feel a whole lot better. as you can see in this animation, if you're out of alignment, the whole body suffers. the ankle breaks down, the knees turn inward, the hip drops, the back tries to compensate, putting incredible strain on all your muscles and tendons. but with the walkfit, you help realign the heel and ankle. the knee straightens, the hip realigns, you're putting your entire body in better balance with stability and comfort. remember, we're not just treating a foot problem, we're treating a body problem as well. >> so how quickly can you expect to see changes with walkfit and how dramatic can those changes be? just a couple of days ago, i set up shop here at the mall of america. hundreds of midwestern folk lined up to test the orthotics and they were astounded by how the walkfits could easily improve their stability and balance. >> wow! >> stuart: i'm gonna push down. >> all right. >> you resist, don't let me do it. ...withouthe walkfits, janet was a pushover.

[janet laughs] but when she had a pair of walkfits under her feet... ...oh. >> out of control! >> stuart: her heels didn't come up, her toes didn't grab and her weight was properly supported, giving her strength and stability. >> it's all the difference in the world. >> whoa, that's pretty impressive. >> whoa... that's, that's amazing. >> o.k., that's it... [man laughs] dave... dave, look at this. look at this... me, him. i'm gonna do it again, you resist. what do you think? >> unbelievable. it works. >> [laughs] wow. >> oh, much better. >> what do you think? >> it's good. >> i fell over... >> [laughs] i know. >> you feel a little more aligned, you feel balanced? >> yeah, i didn't tip. i didn't come at you. >> no, you didn't come at me and i'm a little disappointed. >> oh, my gosh. >> that's awesome. that did not just happen. >> wow, i didn't move! >> no, you didn't move because you're all balanced. you're all in alignment. >> do it again. >> you know, i've been sitting

over there watching you guys and i... you know, you always think there's something up with something. that really changed my balance, and i'm telling you, i'm on my feet 10 hours a day. i'm desperate for something different and... i just can't believe the difference it made in my balance. i... i kid you not. >> well, i love my orthotics, doc, but this walkfit looks a little different than the old walkfit. >> well, mimi, we still have the same effective walkfit design as before but we've added two significant changes. we added a specialized gel pad where it counts most, directly under the heel. with this gel pad, you get much more cushioning and protection. >> well, that's great, doc, but i also noticed that you changed the color. >> well, stuey, it's not just a color change. we've added a patented material called nanosilver. it's an antimicrobial agent that helps resist and control odor. take a look. we took a cotton swab with bacteria and fungal spores and rubbed it on a petri dish. we then sprinkled half the dish with nanosilver and waited. less than 24 hours later, the unprotected side was covered with fungus.

the side with nanosilver? still plain and clear. >> i'd get a pair of walkfits just to keep my feet fresh and i'd give a pair to everyone i know. >> but everything else that made the walkfit so effective is still the same, right, doc? >> the shape of the new walkfit is the same and the support and the stability are the same. it all begins with the bio-lock heel cup. it supports both sides and the back of your foot to help lock the foot in and keep the heel from rolling. this is extremely important for stability. then you've got your metatarsal and sagittal arch support. this helps distribute the excessive forces so you land evenly and correctly. and most important, the walkfit flexes to help absorb shock and then returns the energy to your foot to help you walk. your foot actually conforms to the walkfit, not the other way around. >> we discussed this during the last show. it's like those back chairs that place your back and spine in the correct position to alleviate the pressure and the pain, and the walkfit does the same for your feet. >> dr. selner: exactly, and we still have our patented comfort arch inserts... three different thicknesses.

these are gonna give you the kind of fit and comfort you want the very first time you put 'em in your shoes. along with the new gel pad, we now have an orthotic that protects, stabilizes, cushions and absorbs shock like nothing else. >> i've been wearing these for, i bet you, three years now. i... got a pair in my work boots and i got a pair in the shoes that i wear around the house all day. every pair of shoes that i wear, i have 'em. if i don't wear 'em, then my feet ache again. >> i tore my a.c.l. in my left knee, then i tore the one in my right knee and after that i said, "o.k., that's it. i'm not gonna play anymore." walkfit has changed my life. i never thought that they could do what they do for me. it's just, it's amazing. >> i was to the point where i would just, you know, kind of crawl, uh... almost literally crawl. i kept living on the premise that it was gonna go away. well, it didn't go away until i discovered the walkfit. now i'm able to get up and not have to hobble before i, before i, i go to move and, and do more things than i was able to do before. if i didn't have my walkfits,

i'd be back in... i'd be back in, in pain. i'm most assured of that. >> this is an incredibly good product. i am not being paid to endorse this. i love the product. i felt that it was a good thing to let the manufacturer know how happy i was with the product and how our patients are happy with it, and i would tell anybody that this is the right thing for them. >> i wear orthotics in my shoes every day. the fact is that they've changed the way i live. i always thought the pain in my feet and legs were because i was overweight. i now walk and exercise more with comfort and with much less pain. >> you know the story of orthotics. athletes and those who could afford them have been using them for years. until now, they've just been too expensive. finally, there's an affordable orthotic everyone can use, so affordable that even if you own the old walkfits, you'll want the new walkfit platinums with the gel heel and the nanosilver. >> we'll be right back! [cheers and applause] >> announcer: if you suffer from sore, aching feet, take heart. if just doing your job makes

walking and standing painful, get ready for a change. introducing the new walkfit platinum orthotics, guaranteed to get you back on your feet pain-free. more than five million people already know the benefits of the original walkfit, with its bio-lock heel cup to steady and strengthen your heel and ankle, the longitudinal and metatarsal arch supports to distribute your weight and add balance, and its flexible action to cushion and return energy to the feet. but the new walkfit platinum does even more. first, it's enhanced with nanosilver, an antibacterial agent, to resist and kill germs and odor. then, to help guarantee your comfort, we've added shockrelief: our impact-resistant gel heel pad for added cushioning and protection. unlike ordinary cushions and pads that offer little support, your feet actually conform to the walkfit, moving ligaments, tendons and muscles into more supportive positions.

remember, when your feet are off, your whole body is off and you're like this unstable tower of blocks. walking, even standing, can be painful. but walkfit is engineered to help align your feet, spine and pelvic area, so we're not just fixing a foot problem, we're fixing a body problem too. look at the results of this independent clinical study by doctors. over 90% got pain relief in their feet, knees, hips and back when using walkfit orthotics. just imagine being able to enjoy things like dancing, bowling, taking a walk or just going shopping without pain. available in sizes for men and women, the walkfits fit most shoes... and with our patented customizable inserts, are comfortable whether you have high, medium or low arches. light and washable, they also have specially designed air vents to help keep your feet cool. and made of a virtually indestructible copolymer resin, they come with a lifetime replacement warranty.

similar orthotics cost 2- to $300 or more, but you won't pay anywhere near that. the all-new next-generation walkfit platinum has a suggested retail price of just $39.95... but you won't pay that either. call in the next 20 minutes and you can join the over five million satisfied users for just one low payment of only $19.95. that's right, half price. but it gets even better. we'll also include this bottle of soothing peppermint lotion to invigorate your feet and your spirit... and our special sandal adapters, so you'll never be without your walkfits. and if the walkfits don't make a dramatic difference in your pain, just send them back for a nouestions-asked refund and keep the peppermint lotion as our free gift. and when you call, be sure and ask about our rejuvenating accupressure massage inserts to help alleviate stress and tension, and how to get a free 30-day supply of walkfit

joint formula with glucosamine and chondroitin to help maintain bone strength and mobility. order now. have your credit card and your shoe size ready when you call. remember, call in the next 20 minutes and get the walkfits with the three customizable inserts, the soothing peppermint lotion and the sandal adapters for half price, only $19.95. don't wait, call now. >> i'm on my feet all day. this mall is huge, it's four floors, and i walk 'em all every day. for 15 years, i've had back pain... different pains in my feet. i put the walkfits in my shoe in the morning. i do a... once around the mall. my feet feel better, my back feels better. i'm gonna wear 'em all the time. [applause] >> dr. allen, what about all these cushions and inserts we've been putting in our shoes for years? >> well, a lot of people buy these things and they do cushion, but i can't imagine that they shock absorb very well. >> oh, well, what about

this gel thing? it's very popular. >> well, better, and that's why our new walkfit orthotic has a gel heel for added cushioning. but by themselves, where's the support and stability and how do they help with...? >> alignment... >> both: alignment, alignment. >> alignment and stability. >> and i love the new odor- resistant nanosilver that's in every walkfit platinum. it inhibits and kills fungus and bacteria, so no more stinky, sticky feet. >> and don't forget, we have holes in the walkfit to keep your feet cool all the time. >> o.k., now, doc, tell us exactly what's happening down there with our feet and why everyone should wear walkfit. >> o.k., let's go take a look at the skeletal muscles again. now, as i've said before, there are 26 bones in the foot and they all must work in harmony. when you walk, the foot collapses and the bones can go out of alignment. not only can that result in hip, knee and back pain but it can lead to hammertoes, corns and calluses as well. now, the walkfit is a true orthotic, and when i place it under the foot and press down, you'll see that the orthotic is maintaining the alignment of the foot.

>> the walkfit really can make a dramatic difference in your life. >> even if all you're doing is shopping. w, just before the holidays, we gathered together a group of women and gave them one instruction: shop till you drop! they were very excited. but after several hours on their feet, what they found was that walking and carrying all those bags of gifts was no holiday treat. >> my feet hurt, and my knees. >> i'm exhausted. >> i feel tired, my feet hurt. >> i am tired. my feet are pretty sore. >> my hip is starting to hurt, my shoulders hurt and i just want to go home and go to bed. >> mimi: so we gave them walkfits. then, a week later, we brought them back with the same instruction: shop till you drop! [holiday music plays...] this time, it was a different story. their feet, their knees and their backs didn't hurt. >> lower back pain, gone... uh, the pain on the balls of my feet, gone. >> my focus was not on my feet. >> they're great. they're absolutely wonderful.

>> normally, i have this burning, like, heat, aching feeling in my lower back and my hip... totally gone. >> i am pain-free. >> they feel so much better today. >> i have just literally shopped till i dropped but i'm still standing. >> today was phenomenal for shopping for me. >> the difference is unbelievable. i've had these things for a week. it is un-flippin'-believable. >> let me tell you, they were really one happy group. >> hey, doc, these are good for kids and seniors too, right? >> dr. selner: they're great for kids. as for seniors, they're indispensable. >> and you also said that walkfit platinums are great for athletes too. >> they are great for athletes. when you run or jump, you're hitting the ground with three to four times your body weight. that's 300 to 400% more pressure on your joints. you'd be foolish not to have walkfit in all your athletic shoes. >> well, i know i use orthotics in my golf shoes. it really makes walking the golf course a lot easier. >> and, stuey, they can also give you a much more balanced swing by getting your pressure back over your heels, off the ball of your foot where you're out of balance. >> and they last a lifetime, guaranteed.

in our last show, we actually ran a 52,000-pound steamroller over the walkfit to show how durable it is. it came out a little dusty, but as good as new with its support and cushion ability intact. >> but since then, we found a little more practical example of just how good the walkfits are and how long they last. >> last year, we got a call from a guy in new jersey who said he wanted to walk across the country but his feet hurt when he walked. he said he had just bought a pair of walkfits and now they felt great and he'd call us when he arrived in california. >> stuart: we got that call last summer, met up with him on the coast in malibu. >> you have to enjoy walking, basically. it's pretty basic. you have to have some kind of driving... you have to love walking. before i started this journey, i tried a lot of other brands... you know, the gel foam, even, even some of the harder orthotics, and nothing worked. saw the walkfit on the infomercial, put it in my shoes and i could tell they were working immediately. these are my fifth pair of shoes since i started in the jersey shore. you get maybe 4-, 500

miles out of a cheap $15 pair of sneakers. the walkfit have lasted over 3,000 miles now and they're still going fine. i ended my walk in oceanside, which is south of where we are at this moment. it felt wonderful, really. kind of relief in a sense, 'cause i was tired at the time. i could not have walked across this country without the walkfit and i will wear them the rest of my life. >> now, he didn't walk here to minnesota, we flew him in. say hello to wes jacobs. >> stuart: wes jacobs, everybody. >> mimi: yay, wes jacobs. [applause] >> stuart: thank you, wes. >> i'm not surprised at all the incredible stories we've heard. i've seen dramatic results with my own patients, let alone the five million pair that are being worn worldwide. >> and by the way, these fit into most shoes: loafers, tie shoes, work boots, even sandals. >> now you're probably wondering if there's anything else like the walkfit. >> actually, there is something that's sort of close. this is the orthotic that you hear advertised on the radio, you know, the one you have to go into the store to buy. >> they look an awful lot alike.

>> well, actually, they're not. where is the custom insert, the gel heel? and what about the nanosilver? >> plus, one more very important difference: these cost over $245. that's about 10 times the price of the walkfit. >> so don't wait. start improving your life today. pick up the phone and join the five million people who have experienced the benefits of walkfit orthotics. >> now, we'll be back in just a minute, so don't go away. [applause] >> announcer: if you suffer from sore, aching feet, take heart. if just doing your job makes walking and standing painful, get ready for a change. introducing the new walkfit platinum orthotics, guaranteed to get you back on your feet pain-free. more than five million people already know the benefits of the original walkfit, with its bio-lock heel cup to steady and strengthen your heel and ankle, the longitudinal and metatarsal arch supports to distribute your weight and

add balance, and its flexible action to cushion and return energy to the feet. but the new walkfit platinum does even more. first, it's enhanced with nanosilver, an antibacterial agent, to resist and kill germs and odor. then, to help guarantee your comfort, we've added shockrelief: our impact-resistant gel heel pad for added cushioning and protection. unlike ordinary cushions and pads that offer little support, your feet actually conform to the walkfit, moving ligaments, tendons and muscles into more supportive positions. remember, when your feet are off, your whole body is off and you're like this unstable tower of blocks. walking, even standing, can be painful. but walkfit is engineered to help align your feet, spine and pelvic area, so we're not just fixing a foot problem, we're fixing a body problem too. look at the results of this independent clinical study by doctors. over 90% got pain relief in

their feet, knees, hips and back when using walkfit orthotics. just imagine being able to enjoy things like dancing, bowli, taking a walk or just going shopping without pain. available in sizes for men and women, the walkfits fit most shoes... and wi our patented customizable inserts, are comfortable whether you have high, medium or low arches. light and washable, they also have specially designed air vents to help keep your feet cool. and made of a virtually indestructle copolymer resin, they come with a lifetime replacement warranty. similar orthotics cost 2- to $300 or more, but you won't pay anywhere near that. the all-new next-generation walkfit platinum has a suggested retail price of just $39.95... but you won't pay that either. call in the next 10 minutes and you can join the over five million satisfied users for just one low payment of only $19.95.

that's right, half price. but it gets even better. we'll also include this bottle of soothing peppermint lotion to invigorate your feet and your spirit... and our special sandal adapters, so you'll never be without your walkfits. and if the walkfits don't make a dramatic difference in your pain, just send them back for a no-questions-asked refund and keep the peppermint lotion as our free gift. and when you call, be sure and ask about our rejuvenating accupressure massage inserts to help alleviate stress and tension, and how to get a free 30-day supply of walkfit joint formula with glucosamine and chondroitin to help maintain bone strength and mobility. order now. have your credit card and your shoe size ready when you call. remember, call in the next 10 minutes and get the walkfits with the three customizable inserts, the soothing peppermint lotion and the sandal adapters for half price, only $19.95.

don't wait, call now. >> i love walkfits. uh, i don't just like them, i love them... and i'm, i'm not a, i'm not a salesman. uh, i'm a preacher, uh, but, uh, these work, and if you've lived with foot pain, and to get relief, uh, from your foot pain, it's, it's an amazing experience. clearly, it's a miracle. >> i tried everything to get out of pain. the iontophoresis was steroids through the skin. that really didn't help very much. i had steroid injections at the site and i had the custom- made orthotics... and i still could not walk. the walkfits made a huge difference. not to have the pain was like the clouds parted and the sun came out. to be able to do those things that give me joy that i had, i thought i had to write off-- i thought i'd never be able to do again-- i've been able to do and... [emotionally]: that means a lot to me. i'm so sorry.

>> years of firefighting did take a toll on, uh, on my feet and nothing helped until i got the, uh, walkfits. they... they feel great. there's no pain. i kick myself for spending $200 for those other orthotics when i could have had, i could have bought 10 walkfits for, uh, for the price of one. i've been wearing them for five years, haven't had a lick of pain ever since. [applause] >> stuart: welcome back. we're talking about the new walkfit platinum orthotics, the number one selling orthotic in the world, designed to help your feet, legs, hips and back become pain-free with every step you take. [applause] >> dr. allen, we only have another minute. is there anything you'd like to add? >> mimi, as a foot surgeon, i am so proud of what these shows have done to educate people about their feet. many people had no idea that putting walkfits in their shoes could change their lives so dramatically. talking to them and hearing their stories has made me feel as good as i ever have about being a doctor. >> don't wait until pain and discomfort overtake your life. give the new walkfit platinum a try. >> dr. selner is more than just the man on this show,

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can actually prepare and eat healthier, more nutritious meals without the hassle and wait of cooking in a conventional oven. the nu-wave oven cooks the way the american heart association says is healthiest: cutting fats, helping to control your weight, even helping to reduce cholesterol. but your foods are juicier, more flavorful than you ever imagined. plus, the nu-wave is a greener solution than ordinary cooking. independent testing shows you use up to 85% less energy than a regular oven and is that important these days. you can actually save money. so, if you're ready for the next big thing in home cooking then you're ready for the new wave in cooking technology: the nu-wave oven. and no one knows more about this than tv cooking expert heidi bohay. >> hi, joe. >> hello, heidi. welcome, welcome. >> hello, thank you. look at all this beautiful food we have here. >> it is gorgeous looking stuff. all cooked in the nu-wave. >> all cooked in the nu-wave. look at this beautiful steak. >> that is gorgeous. can i have a bite? >> you want to taste it? go ahead. >> i want proof, right now just-- oh. >> this steak was frozen. >> oh, yes, look at this.

>> frozen... i put it in the nu-wave oven... is it amazing? >> oh, it's so juicy and tender. >> moist and tender? >> and flavorful. >> every time it will come out like that. i also put it in the nu-wave with the veggies, the side dishes here... under 30 minutes. >> it was frozen 30 minutes ago? >> frozen steak, everything in the nu-wave, 30 minutes. amazing. o.k., over here we've got a tuna melt. wonderful for the kids. no excuse to go out and get junk fast food anymore. less than eight minutes. >> show me how it works. cook some more, and show us all how it works. >> come on over here, now we've got the all-time favorite, right here. >> turkey. >> this is a nice, big frozen 10-pounder. >> oh, yeah. that's definitely frozen. but what do you do? you just take it from the freezer? >> i take it out of the freezer. i popped it right here in the liner pan of the nu-wave, put the dome on, put the lid on... o.k., ready for this? >> yeah. >> two hours, 30 minutes, start. >> touch and go. >> that's it. >> i love that. and you tell me you don't have to check on this, right? >> no, you don't have to check. there's no basting, no preheating and no defrosting. >> this is too

good to be true. >> juicy, moist, tender every time. as a matter of fact, i've got one right here that i prepared earlier that i want you to see. look at this beauty right here. >> oh, heidi... >> gorgeous, huh? i did do this one. >> this is beautiful. yes, i love this. >> do you remember the steak you just tried a minute ago? >> of course, delicious. >> that's what it looked like: frozen solid. >> that's frozen. prove it. >> hello? don't break the plate. be careful. >> that is frozen. >> i took it out of the freezer, put it right here... here you go. >> freezer to the nu-wave oven. >> freezer to nu-wave. put some veggies in with it. i happen to have sweet potatoes on here right now. >> o.k. >> pop on the top. >> thick steak. >> isn't that a gorgeous steak? yes, pop on the top. you ready for this one? >> touch and go. >> touch and go. >> how much? >> 30 minutes. >> you just did 30 minutes. >> 30 minutes. >> it's going to be ready? >> for a healthy, wonderful steak dinner. >> i can go right into my freezer, pop it into my nu-wave oven pro and i don't have to worry about defrosting anything. >> going from frozen state to the cooked state without having to worry about the defrost period eliminates those risks of bacterial contamination. >> generally,

you lay your food out on the counter a little bit to thaw out. but i took it right from the freezer, put it in my nu-wave oven pro, timed it, and checked it later, and they were moist and cooked just right. >> tell me, tell our viewers what makes the nu-wave oven so different from any other oven they own. >> o.k., well the nu-wave uses a scientific breakthrough in kitchen technology. i call it triple combo cooking power. there are three kinds of cooking power: conduction-- that's heat directly applied to the food surface. then there's convection, which is a fan that circulates the hot air inside the oven, and infrared, which uses special infrared waves to penetrate to the inside of the food, cooking from the inside and the outside at the same time. nu-wave uses all three of these-- conduction, convection and infrared power-- simultaneously. this allows you to cook quickly from the inside and out, while browning and crisping, all at the same time. >> joe: that's so much better than cooking in a conventional oven, where the food is being cooked on the outside, leaving the inside still raw.

by the time you cook the inside to perfection, the food's tough. it's tasteless, it's overcooked. and look at that burnt, ugly fat! while it drips and it splatters, the heat bakes it on those inner surfaces, making the oven tough to clean. but with the nu-wave oven pro's triple combo cooking power, there's no need to pre-heat. you don't even defrost! just place your food inside the see-through dome and the nu-wave oven pro starts cooking quickly and evenly from the inside out! it's clean, smokeless cooking that serves up delicious, nutritious meals every single time, in a fraction of the time your conventional oven takes. in fact, the nu-wave oven pro is so much faster than your regular oven, you can cook and serve many of your favorite meals in half the time! >> now you can broil, roast, grill, bake, barbecue, i'm not done yet... steam, dehydrate, even fry. >> wow. >> all without added fats or oils. >> i love it. >> with one appliance, right here, right now on your countertop. now, we've cooked some frozen food. so, let's move on to some fresh salmon. we're going to

brush it with some soy and garlic marinade, a little ginger in there too and some sesame seeds. a little more sauce on there. oh, you know this is going to be good. >> i know it is. >> put it right here on the four-inch rack, along with some asparagus. >> what a great choice. >> oh, aren't these great? sesame seeds and olive oil here. >> i put them in the nu-wave at home... it's the best. >> o.k., put the top on. >> o.k., we are going to touch and go, right? >> touch and go again... you won't believe this one. >> what's our number? >> eight minutes. >> eight minutes? for a gourmet salmon meal? >> doesn't seem right, does it? >> it seems very right to me! >> it's amazing. menu planning just became right here, right now. >> i love this. >> have you ever cooked chicken in a microwave? >> guilty. >> ooh, yes, i bet you'd never do it again. >> no, it was a big mistake. >> that's right, that's what you get. >> yeah, that looks familiar. it's so dried out, tasteless, horrible. >> rubbery, and do you know why? >> yeah, why? >> because the microwave actually boils the water out from inside your food. why don't you try making me something in the nu-wave? >> thank you. i will do chicken breasts, from frozen, and you'll have them within 20

minutes, o.k.? >> all right, see, the nu-wave oven saves you time like a microwave, but it cooks great- tasting food because of the triple combo cooking system. all right, while you are working on dinner, i'm going to talk about breakfast. >> go for it! >> o.k., breakfast in 10 minutes. here we've got frozen waffles, bacon, hash brown, egg and cheese sandwiches... 10 minutes to breakfast. all right, what about lunch? hot dogs, crispy french fries, burgers, all without added fats or oils. >> you know, just as important, without any added calories! that's huge. you can get the whole lunch right there under the dome, right? >> right there under the dome. >> oh, that's great. now, look what i got. here is my chicken breast, all my veggies ready to go. big meal. touch and go, 15 minutes! convenient, easy, fast, i love this. >> so easy. all right, let's move over to dinner now. i've got a beautiful pork roast here in the nu-wave. normally it would take almost a day to defrost the pork roast alone. take it out of the freezer, put it in the nu-wave, touch and go. whatever you cook in

the nu-wave, you cook it quicker and you don't sacrifice any of the flavor. >> i like cooking with the nu-wave because it is so versatile. >> my main thing was convenience and how quick it would cook, because i'm on the go a lot. >> we love fish but it was like, i don't want to fry this fish up. so i would just stick a fillet of salmon... i just stick it on the grill and will have dinner in a matter of, you know, 15, 20 minutes. i mean, the convenience factor is unbelievable. >> the nu-wave oven is compact and it's great for apartments, small kitchens and it sits right here on your countertop. >> but if you want to take it off the countertop, it's lightweight and portable. take it out to the patio and do party snacks all day and night. >> oh, day and night party snacks? i love it. pizza bagels, potato skins, chicken wings, quiche and... oh, my favorite, crab cakes... all in under 15 minutes. >> and you save time in clean-up, because that rack and that pan have non-stick coating. and if you want to put the nu-wave in the dishwasher, pop the power head off, put the rest of the unit in the dishwasher... it's clean.

>> that easy? >> yeah. >> i think our chicken and beef teriyaki is done. >> good, good. that was short. >> wasn't that quick? >> yeah. >> eight minutes. >> i love it. >> now, the see-through dome shows you that everything is cooked to perfection. beautiful, enjoy. >> smells so good. >> let's get you a taste here. >> please. >> all right, chicken? how about that? >> please, i'm polite. go for it. >> look, it's so moist right there. >> beautiful, huh? mmm. moist... juicy! >> this is so good! >> my most favorite thing to cook in the nu-wave oven is vegetables. pop 'em in there... they are fresh and crisp and they taste delicious. >> there's not a lot of things that really excite me as far as cooking. this excites me. anyone that likes cooking is gonna get very excited over this unit. >> announcer: introducing the nu-wave oven pro. this revolutionary cooking device won the seal of approval from the cooking club of america and it's recommended by the national health & wellness club. you can prepare nutritious gourmet meals in a fraction of the time, and you can now

cook from frozen without defrosting. you've never had a more delicious, juicy and beautiful looking meal, plus the nu-wave oven pro cooks the way the american heart association recommends. now cook so much healthier without worrying about the saturated fats. and cleanup is a snap after the meal. the nu-wave oven pro is not a microwave oven, but uses patented triple combo cooking power-- conduction, convection and infrared power-- simultaneously, to prepare nutritious, gourmet meals in a fraction of the time of conventional cooking. and the nu-wave helps the environment and saves you money too. it's proven that it uses up to 85% less energy than a regular oven. just place your food-- fresh or frozen-- inside the nu-wave oven pro, close the dome, set the timer, then just touch and go. now you can broil, roast, grill, bake, barbecue, steam, dehydrate and even fry without fats or oils, all from one fantastic countertop oven that replaces hundreds of dollars' worth of appliances. so what will it cost to eat healthier with the

nu-wave oven pro? no, not $300... not even $200... call right now and you'll get the amazing nu-wave oven pro for only four payments of $39.99. but wait-- if you call right now, we'll take one entire payment off. that means you make just three easy payments of only $39.99. your energy savings alone can pay for the nu-wave oven pro. and look at all you're getting: the all-new nu-wave oven pro with the eco-friendly non-stick enamel cooking pan, the digital power head, with the removable dishwasher-safe dome, the one-to-four-inch cooking rack, the owner's manual and recipe book that contains 70 recipes and cooking tips, and the quick and easy cooking chart with all the times and temperatures for your favorite fresh or frozen foods in both english and spanish. this exclusive, limited-time nu-wave offer is not available in stores so call now. when you call, you'll get this healthy cooking recipe book absolutely free. it has over 80 delicious recipes that can help you lose weight. this healthy cooking recipe book is a $20 value but you get it absolutely free when

you order your nu-wave oven pro, and included is this instructional dvd with handy tips and cooking ideas. and for ordering today, we'll give you two nu-wave twisters for free. with two different blades, you can chop, grind, grate, mix, blend and whip. each free twister kit is a nearly $100 value and comes in a beautiful gift box. just pay separate shipping. and there's still more. just for calling and ordering now, we'll give you the fantastic nu-wave supreme pizza kit. why spend extra on delivery pizza or continue to struggle making pizzas the old-fashioned way when there's a fast and easy way to transform even an ordinary frozen pizza into a scrumptious, cheesy treat? thin, thick, or even deep dish-- delicious pizza every time. you get the nu-wave silicone pizza liner that complies with f.d.a. regulations. you also get the stainless steel nu-wave pizza flipper, perfect for flipping and serving. then there's the stainless steel nu-wave pizza server that cuts and serves perfectly all in one handy tool. and we'll even throw in the 14-inch nu-wave cutting board made from 100% durable, eco-friendly bamboo. this is the ultimate cutting

board for all your kitchen needs. the nu-wave supreme pizza kit is an over $100 value, but it's yours free for ordering today. just pay separate shipping. and be one of the first 500 callers to today's program and we'll give you this set of 25 gourmet recipe cards with dishes specially created for the nu-wave oven pro. this is another $30 value, but you get them free, and we'll upgrade you to express shipping so you can start cooking and eating healthier even faster. now available is the all-new beautiful black and stainless nu-wave oven pro model. just ask your operator about this stylish upgrade, and ask about the optional extender ring kit that can increase the capacity of your oven to fit up to a huge, family-size 14-pound ham. also ask about this custom-made, waterproof carrying case. have your credit card ready and call the number on your screen. try it in your home for a full 90 days, and if at any time you're not completely convinced that this oven is the best cooking appliance you've ever owned, simply return it for a full refund of the product price, but keep the nu-wave supreme pizza kit and both nu-wave twisters, an over $300 value, just for trying the nu-wave oven pro. call and order right now.

>> we're here with our celebrity chef, heidi bohay. you've been thrilling us with these delicious meals. >> why, thank you, joe. >> all made in the nu-wave oven, by hearthware, the original manufacturer of the infrared countertop cooking system. >> now, with the nu-wave oven you are cooking quicker, because of the triple combo cooking system. >> right. >> now, this looks ready to me. with the combination of conduction, convection and infrared heat, what you're doing is you're sealing in the natural juices of your meat. and you know what that means, joe. >> it just means it's great-tasting food, is what it means to me. >> it means your food is going to taste better than it's ever tasted before. >> oh, look at how juicy and moist. this is the pork roast, right? >> look at that. this is the pork roast. >> i love it. >> now, this was made in 90 minutes. i'm going to give you a little piece. we'll save the rest for later. >> o.k., that was frozen? >> in 90 minutes, from frozen. delicious, moist, tender. >> and look at all the fat that's dripped off into the pan. you don't want that in your family diet. you want to keep it right here. after seeing all that fat from the pan, we decided to compare fat

drippings from a variety of meats. heidi, i was amazed at what showed up in our pans from both the conventional oven and the nu-wave oven. remember the nu-wave oven pro doesn't require defrosting or pre-heating. in our comparisons, we cooked defrosted meats. first we cooked over three pounds of chicken quarters in a conventional oven and also in the nu-wave oven pro. when we poured the grease, there was 7.2 ounces of fat drippings from the nu-wave oven and only 3.2 ounces of fat drippings from the conventional oven. that's a difference of 125% of unhealthy fat drippings. if your family were to eat chicken three times a week for a month, and we do, by using the nu-wave oven, you could be reducing 6-1/2 cups of fat drippings from your diet. we did a similar test for beef roast and country-style ribs. when we compared the fat drippings for the chuck roast, nu-wave oven again produced more than 100% of fat drippings compared to the conventional oven. when we compared

the fat drippings of country-style ribs, the nu-wave oven again produced 250% more fat drippings than the conventional oven. that's fat that you won't be eating. >> using the nu-wave oven pro, you don't have to use oils to cook your food. in fact, the oils do come out of the food so you have low-fat foods that eliminate the saturated fat that may lead to heart disease and high blood pressure, diabetes and complications thereof. >> in 60 days, i managed to work down my cholesterol. >> i dropped almost 20 points in my cholesterol and 2-1/2 pounds in body fat. >> i've lost 15 points in my cholesterol since i started using this nu-wave oven. it's fantastic. >> i never thought something this simple... and this new way of cooking could change my life but it really did. >> well, what we did was we just took a group of real people and we put them together and we started off by taking before blood tests, uh, so that we had a baseline and 60 days later

we did blood tests again, checking up on cholesterol levels. and 75% of those individuals lowered their total cholesterol without changing anything within their lifestyle other than they started cooking with the nu-wave oven. >> joe: here's a fact that amazed me, heidi. even though the nu-wave produces more fat drippings than from an ordinary oven, the food retains more natural juices than conventional cooking. this is scientifically proven by world-renowned silliker labs and that's why food cooked in the nu-wave comes out more moist, tender, and delicious than conventional cooking. you save time and energy, too! when we checked for the fat drippings, we also checked for actual real cooking time. with nu-wave oven, there was 50% time savings on beef, pork, and chicken! >> i've put a tri-tip in there, i put a nice rub on there and set it and 35 minutes later, it's done medium-rare. it's beautiful. >> normally, this recipe, when i do it without the nu-wave, takes me about an hour, an hour and half. with the nu-wave, 30 minutes.

maybe, actually, a little bit less. i didn't know what to do with the extra time. >> remember, you cook faster, but with the triple combo cooking power, you're sealing in the natural flavors. it's that infusion of flavor that makes your food taste better time and time again. >> it does. this is great. >> oh, the salmon is ready! >> i'm following. >> are you ready for another tasty treat? >> oh, yeah! >> look at this! look at that salmon. oh, my goodness. >> and i know the asparagus is great. i had that before. i've never had salmon in the nu-wave. >> you've never had salmon like this. >> i want to try something. i'm going to try something here, right now. >> moist, it falls apart. it's so unbelievable, isn't it? >> oh, look at the natural juices! look at this! >> the triple combo cooking power means it cooks quickly, but it tastes great. it tastes better. >> mm, the best. >> ever. >> it tastes the best. >> do you think you might put your fork down just for a moment, and come with me for a sec? >> if you insist. >> we'll come back to the food in a minute. come on. you could spend over $150 on a countertop rotisserie, $100 on a toaster oven, $70 for a countertop grill, $100 on a bread maker and over $100 on a barbecue.

that's over $500. nu-wave does even more for just a fraction of the cost. >> with the nu-wave oven, you're getting it all. the patented triple combo cooking system that heidi has been talking about, it's going to allow you to cook delicious, nutritious meals in just a fraction of the time. >> without defrosting, without preheating and without all that added fat. >> but "with" all the taste. >> people think that i'm a master chef because of this machine. [laughs] i saw an ad for the oven and i said i was going to try it out. the next day i came into work, i said, "you guys have got to try this." when they cut the meat open, and they see all that juice coming out, you know, they were like, "wow." all the machines that are out there, i've tried them, i've used them, and now they are sitting in their little dark corner. if i go to the field, the nu-wave oven goes before my rifle. >> man: one of the things we've liked about the nu-wave ovens is that they hold the moisture. we can watch it cook. well, in the case of doing our bell & evans chicken nuggets, they turned out crispy, just as if they were in a fryer. we've tried lots

of ovens and other gadgets over a long period of time and nothing's worked quite like these. the nu-wave oven is the oven of choice at bell & evans. >> remember the frozen steak we saw earlier in the show? >> yes, i do. >> well, here it is. >> from frozen, 30 minutes, actually under 30 minutes. >> yeah. >> here you go. >> i saw you put it in frozen. >> you sure did, you were here. that was you. >> i'm digging in. >> o.k., go ahead. because of the triple combo cooking power, all your foods are cooked faster and the infrared technology means food cooks evenly all the way through, it doesn't burn, you're not adding fats and you're not wasting any energy. >> but you are enjoying food. >> oh! is it the best? >> this is so delicious. >> juicy, moist, tender? >> mmm, really, it's great. >> remember the full-size family turkey? >> mm-hmm. >> it's right over there. >> oh, really? >> fully cooked from frozen. look at that beautiful bird. >> what a feast! >> only 15 minutes per pound. >> oh, man. >> and wait until you see this. look at how juicy. oh, my goodness,

you're going to love this. that's piece number one. >> that's juicy. that's piece number one. i want at least one more. >> all right! there you go. look at how beautiful that is. >> where's my fork? >> well, your fork is somewhere over here, because i just saw it a minute ago. i'll find you one. >> i'll take this one. >> there you go, use mine. >> can i dig in here? >> go right ahead. and you're saving money too, because the revolutionary technology uses as little as 15% of the energy of a regular oven. >> i got to tell you something. this is so moist. >> how'd i know you were going to say that? >> it's so good! >> every time! it will come out the same every time. >> and yet, brown and crispy on the outside, just the way you want to have turkey. >> that's right. >> thanks to nu-wave cooking. >> right! there's no more worrying anymore what you're going to make for dinner. it cooks in half the time it would normally take you to cook in a regular oven. >> and you don't have to worry about, "what am i going to defrost? what am i going to pull out of the freezer?" because there isn't any need to defrost. i love my nu-wave oven. use it all the time. i know you're going to love yours too. you can save time. you can save money. clear the clutter off your counter. this is all you need, the nu-wave oven.

>> my counter space in my kitchen... you have to earn your place. well, this is what the nu-wave oven does for me, is it cooks the fat out of them and it supports my healthy lifestyle. it makes the work that i do exercising every day count more when i come home and i eat smart. >> the nu-wave oven pro is so easy to use, even a husband can use it. yes, the nu-wave oven really works. i've used it for four years, three or four times a week. it is marvelous. >> announcer: introducing the nu-wave oven pro. this revolutionary cooking device won the seal of approval from the cooking club of america and it's recommended by the national health & wellness club. you can prepare nutritious gourmet meals in a fraction of the time, and you can now cook from frozen without defrosting. you've never had a more delicious, juicy and beautiful-looking meal. the nu-wave oven pro is not a microwave oven, but uses patented triple combo cooking power-- conduction, convection and infrared power-- simultaneously, to prepare nutritious gourmet meals in

a fraction of the time of conventional cooking. and the nu-wave helps the environment and saves you money too. it's proven that it uses up to 85% less energy than a regular oven. now you can broil, roast, grill, bake, barbecue, steam, dehydrate and even fry without fats or oils, all from one fantastic countertop oven that replaces hundreds of dollars' worth of appliances. so what will it cost to eat healthier with the nu-wave oven pro? no, not $300... not even $200... call right now and you'll get the amazing nu-wave oven pro for only four payments of $39.99. but wait-- if you call right now, we'll take one entire payment off. that means you make just three easy payments of only $39.99. your energy savings alone can pay for the nu-wave oven pro. and look at all you're getting: the all-new nu-wave oven pro with the eco-friendly non-stick enamel cooking pan, the digital power head, with the removable dishwasher-safe dome, the one-to-four-inch cooking rack, the owner's manual and recipe book that contains

70 recipes and cooking tips, and the quick and easy cooking chart with all the times and temperatures for your favorite fresh or frozen foods in both english and spanish. this exclusive, limited-time nu-wave offer is not available in stores so call now. when you call, you'll get this healthy cooking recipe book absolutely free. it has over 80 delicious recipes that can help you lose weight. this healthy cooking recipe book is a $20 value but you get it absolutely free when you order your nu-wave oven pro, and included is this instructional dvd with handy tips and cooking ideas. and for ordering today, we'll give you two nu-wave twisters for free. with two different blades, you can chop, grind, grate, mix, blend and whip. each free twister kit is a nearly $100 value and comes in a beautiful gift box. just pay separate shipping. and there's still more. just for calling and ordering now, we'll give you the fantastic nu-wave supreme pizza kit. why spend extra on delivery pizza or continue to struggle making pizzas the old-fashioned way when there's a fast and easy way to transform even an ordinary frozen pizza into

a scrumptious, cheesy treat? you get the nu-wave silicone pizza liner that complies with f.d.a. regulations. you also get the stainless steel nu-wave pizza flipper, perfect for flipping and serving. then there's the stainless steel nu-wave pizza server that cuts and serves perfectly all in one handy tool. and we'll even throw in the 14-inch nu-wave cutting board made from 100% durable, eco-friendly bamboo. this is the ultimate cutting board for all your kitchen needs. the nu-wave supreme pizza kit is an over $100 value, but it's yours free for ordering today. just pay separate shipping. and be one of the first 500 callers to today's program and we'll give you this set of 25 gourmet recipe cards with dishes specially created for the nu-wave oven pro. this is another $30 value, but you get them free, and we'll upgrade you to express shipping so you can start cooking and eating healthier even faster. now available is the all-new beautiful black and stainless nu-wave oven pro model. just ask your operator about this stylish upgrade, and ask about the optional extender ring kit that can increase the capacity of your oven to fit up to a huge, family-size 14-pound ham. also ask about this custom-made, waterproof

carrying case. have your credit card ready and call the number on your screen. try it in your home for a full 90 days, and if at any time you're not completely convinced that this oven is the best cooking appliance you've ever owned, simply return it for a full refund of the product price, but keep the nu-wave supreme pizza kit and both nu-wave twisters, an over $300 value, just for trying the nu-wave oven pro. call and order right now. the preceding program was a paid advertisement for the nu-wave oven pro, brought to you by hearthware.

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or, even if you've already enrolled in a medicare supplement plan. we have important information for you. understanding medicare today in the following program you'll discover how medicare supplement insurance plans. .can help you keep your own doctors, select any specialist you prefer, and help pay the 20% of your medical expenses not covered by medicare part b. music comes down (to hostess) he: hello donna. (to camera) she: hi bob we're here today to shed some light on the comments you just heard from medicare beneficiaries. to help you through the confusion about medicare and the coverage options available once you turn 65. she: that's right bob. medicare is very complex. in fact, as one person just mentioned, it can be downright confusing. working through all the available options can be overwhelming without any help. he: i'll be eligible myself in just a few years, and with the help of the good people behind aarp medicare supplement insurance plans, i have familiarized myself with all the many choices available. she: and, my parents will be eligible for medicare soon,

so i wanted to help them through the process. today, bob and i will be passing along everything we've learned about medicare coverage, to you! he: thanks to the federal medicare program, tens of millions of americans can get the health care they need. but it's not automatic. you must sign up for it when you become eligible - typically when you turn 65. as donna just said, you have many choices. he (v.o.): and, the decisions you make are important ones. over the course of this program we'll be visiting with medicare recipients from all around the country - ordinary people just like you - who've already gone through this process on their own. she (v.o.): as you will see, people across the nation have similar concerns, needs and hopes. we'll do our best to clarify the most common misconceptions and introduce the choices available once you are medicare eligible. she: according to this guide, you shouldn't "wait 'til later" to make your decisions, as you may have fewer choices available to you if you wait. if you are approaching 65 soon, you should find out about medicare now!

he: so, your first decision is whether or not you want medicare when you turn 65. once you're eligible you must sign up, enrollment doesn't happen automatically. she (v.o.): .something i keep telling my parents. he (v.o.): that's good. lets begin with an overview of medicare basics and then we'll get the opinions from the man [she interrupting "and woman! "] on the street he (v.o.): generally speaking, medicare consists of four parts - part a and part b, plus part d which is an optional prescription drug insurance plan, and. she: [interrupting] you skipped part c. .a, b [pause] d. what happened to c? he: as for part c, i will get to that. it's also called medicare advantage. these plans are issued by private companies and offer the benefits of medicare parts a and b coverage. she: i guess that's where it gets "complicated. " and that was a key concern for my parents, as it is for many others. while medicare part a and part b are a great help, they do not cover everything.

he: that's right. part a was intended to help with hospital costs but can leave you with a deductible to pay. part b has a deductible too, and then covers 80% of approved services like doctor visits and outpatient surgeries, leaving you to pay the other 20%. he (v.o.): that could cost you more than a thousand dollars out-of-pocket if you were hospitalized. if you can't afford that, or prefer more predictable out-of-pocket expenses, you'll probably want some additional coverage. and you have choices. she (v.o.): if you choose the first path, part a gives you help with hospital costs, part b helps with physician care and outpatient care. he (v.o.): after you enroll in parts a and b, you can add a medicare supplement insurance plan. these plans cover many of the costs left not covered by medicare part a and b. she (v.o.): and, if you want to keep your current doctors, a medicare supplement plan may be the choice for you. he: good point. she: the other path, referred to as part c, also called medicare advantage plans, are typically structured like hmos,

approved by medicare and run by private companies. medicare advantage plans may require you to stay in a network or restrict you to a list of preferred physicians. he (v.o.): and medicare advantage plans, like parts a and b, typically have co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles. she: let's back up a bit. let's see if people around the country know the difference between medicare part a and part b? michael: one covers doctors, the other covers hospital, but i'm not sure which is which. i think a is the hospitals and b is the doctors. he: that's right! she (o.c.): part a provides help with inpatient hospital costs. part b helps with doctor's services and outpatient care. he (o.c.): the key point is this: people need to know medicare parts a and b alone don't cover everything. she: but aren't we getting ahead of our story again? he: yes, we should discuss who's even eligible for medicare. she: good point! let the people speak. he: do you know what's required to be eligible for medicare? sue: yes, 65 and have social security or have a

spouse that has social security. he: you're eligible to join medicare when you are one, 65 years of age. two, are a u.s. citizen or permanent resident, and three, you or your spouse has paid social security taxes for at least 10 years. he: some people under 65 with certain disabilities are also eligible for medicare. she: according to this free guide - you can enroll up to three months before your sixty-fifth birthday and three months after. so, you have a seven-month window around your birthday. she (o.c.): if you meet all the federal eligibility requirements part a is available to you at no cost and part b requires a premium that is deducted from your social security check. anncr (v.o.): call now to find out more about aarp medicare supplement insurance plans. you will get a personalized rate quote and a complete information kit with the materials you need to help you make a smart, informed decision.

if you're turning 65 or older, or medicare-eligible, get this free information kit and medicare guidebook. it will help you navigate today's complex health care environment. as an aarp member you would be part of a group plan which means you will get group rates that are competitive. this means you'll join 2.8 million aarp medicare supplement insurance plan holders who have turned to unitedhealthcare for their insurance needs. you need to be an aarp member to enroll, but you don't need to be a member to get this free information kit or compare rates. so, call now! he: okay, let's get back to where we left off. if you want additional coverage beyond medicare part a and part b. which path do you want to take? she (o.c.): just to be clear, you must first enroll in both a and b before you can apply for any additional coverage, like a medicare supplement plan. so we should review what these parts cover before we move on. he (o.c.): michael, you knew the difference between part a and part b, do you know the deductibles for them too?

michael: to tell you the truth i don't. no, i don't. she (o.c.): let me clarify. before part a and part b start paying a share of your hospital and physician costs, you must first pay your deductibles. he (o.c.): in 2009, the deductibles were $1, 068 for part a and $135 for part b. that means, a single night's stay in a hospital with only medicare part a coverage, could cost you over a thousand dollars. she: that's why many people add coverage. like the aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. a medicare supplement plan limits your out-of-pocket costs and helps pay for some approved costs not paid by medicare parts a and b. she: medicare supplement insurance can help cover some or all of these expenses in medicare parts a and b that could cost you up to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. he: medicare was never intended to cover everything. and, relying only on medicare could leave you with a lot of

out-of-pocket expenses. james: it covers 80%, it doesn't cover the full amount, so you either have to have your own health insurance or medicare supplemental insurance to cover the additional 20%. he (o.c.): so in your opinion is supplement insurance a necessity? james: oh, it is a good deal. i mean with health insurance costs somebody paying 80%, that's pretty good. but it doesn't cover 100%. he: that means you are not covered for 20% of part b expenses that could amount to thousand of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. she: but medicare parts a and b were clearly not designed to cover everything. that's why a medicare supplement plan is important. corwin: it picks up where the other leaves off. she: so in your opinion, it's worth the added expense? corwin: absolutely. nancy: definitely. (same time) he: and, medicare supplement insurance plans don't just cover your out-of-pocket costs. these plans also let you choose your own doctors,

do not require referrals for specialists, and your benefits travel with you nationwide. she: and, when compared to medicare alone, it provides you better protection against unexpected medical costs that can happen to any of us she: . there are other solutions and everyone needs to decide what best suits their situation. he: unitedhealthcare offers medicare supplement insurance plans that carry the aarp name. but as you said.. he (o.c.): ...the right decision for you depends upon your own needs and your individual budget. lillian (v.o.): coming out of retirement and starting to research, again my background was with health benefits. . it's not something you can just decide on a moment's notice. lillian (v.o.): there are a lot of comparisons and of course, all of the supplemental insurance companies are very helpful, always willing to send a package or a brochure on their coverage. he: can you tell me what your plan is? lillian: . it's unitedhealthcare. i'm very well satisfied with it.

tommy: i have for the past 18 years been on aarp and unitedhealthcare. 18 years, i've had 3 major operations, numerous other ailments, and i have never paid a dime. .that's why i'm sitting here. because i am thoroughly pleased with them. he: can you tell us about your medicare coverage? selma: i am on a and b he: just to review what we've already covered, can you tell me the difference between a and b? lillian: your part a would be coverage for hospital and the bills related to a hospital stay, your part b would be the doctor's office. he: right. part a helps pay for hospital costs and part b covers about 80% of approved physician and outpatient costs. and you must enroll in both a and b before you can apply for any additional coverage. carol: it supplements medicare. medicare pays and then it comes behind and picks up what is not

paid of the medicare approved bill. he: it is important to remember that the medicare program was never intended to pay for everything, and it serves many people very well. perhaps we should explain in more detail some of the reasons people choose to add supplemental coverage. she (o.c.): generally speaking, and depending upon the plan, a medicare supplement can help people avoid some or all of the costs that part a and part b don't cover. he (o.c.): things like deductibles, co-pays and excess provider charges, some preventive services, additional days in the hospital after you've used up your part a benefits and other benefits depending on the plan. she: and, as i keep reminding my own parents, they'll have the freedom to see their own doctors because they don't have to worry about networks or referrals with a medicare supplement plan. there are many medicare supplement insurance plans to choose from. basically there are twelve standardized plans available designated by the letters a through l in most states. he: these letters have no relationship to medicare part a,

b, c and d. she: the a through l medicare supplement plans vary in how they fill the various holes in medicare part a and part b coverage. letting you choose the plan that best covers your individual needs and budget. he: these medicare supplement policies are not government benefits like part a and part b. they are insurance policies available from private companies like unitedhealthcare. she: and it's nice to know that unitedhealthcare offers a wide range of plans. he: you are guaranteed the right to buy a medicare supplement plan during your open enrollment period - the six months following your 65th birthday and enrollment in part b. she: your policy can never be cancelled as long as you pay your premiums when they are due. he: you can pick the plan that best suits you. she: medicare supplement plans let you apply at any time with no closed periods. and you can drop or change your medicare supplement policy whenever you like. she: so with all these choices, you're probably wondering where to turn for advice. aarp is one suggestion- you can call or go online

to their website. they're a great source for information. and, putting their name on these plans impressed my parents. sam (v.o.): i ahh, shopped all over. to be very honest with you. judy: everybody was sending me stacks and stacks and stacks. and it was almost, overwhelming. sam: . naturally, there are many different price ranges. you have to pick the one that suits y best. both by what you get from them and also the amount of money you want to spend. ira: we went through the internet, we called different companies to find out what might be best. he (o.c.): was the aarp name important to you? ira: that, and the fact that it was, i believe, underwritten by unitedhealthcare. anncr (v.o.): medicare is a great program that serves tens of millions of americans. but it doesn't cover everything. and, the cost of health care has continued to rise in recent years. these things make medicare supplement insurance more important than ever. finding the right coverage can be very challenging.

why not call for your free information kit and medicare guide. and find out about the range of aarp medicare supplement plans available to you from unitedhealthcare insurance company. call today to find the right plan for your individual needs. is it important to you to choose your own doctor? does the phrase "no referrals needed" sound good to you? are you looking for competitive rates? learn why these medicare supplement plans are the choice of millions of people who know and trust the aarp medicare supplement plans for their health care needs. aarp medicare supplement plans, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company help to cover some of the medical expenses not paid by medicare alone. this could save you thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. and a medicare supplement plan can even work hand-in-hand with any stand-alone rt d prescription drug plan. are you looking for benefits that travel with you - nationwide? do you want a plan that doesn't lock you in and lets you apply anytime, year-round? prefer to do away with virtually all claim forms? call now to find out about aarp medicare supplement insurance plans.

if you're turning 65 or older, or medicare-eligible, get this free information kit and medicare guidebook. it will help you navigate today's complex health insurance environment. and then feel great about making your own smart, informed decision. you need to be an aarp member to enroll, but you don't need to be a member to get this free information kit or compare rates. so, call now! he: welcome back. earlier in the show we explained that part a helps pay for hospital costs and part b covers about 80% of approved physician and outpatient costs. she: and you must enroll in both a and b before you can apply for any additional coverage. but, i think everyone is pretty clear about medicare part a and b at this point, but we have barely touched on part c. he (o.c.): medicare part c plans are usually referred to as "medicare advantage" plans. while congress added these plans to give medicare participants more choices, medicare advantage plans are issued by private companies, and offer part a and part b coverage.

these plans may have co-payments, and the terms of coverage and benefits can change from year to year. nancy: it seems like each company offered something a little bit more, something a little bit different and until you put it all together and decide what your own needs are and where you're going to fit the best, it can get very confusing. she: but one of the biggest differences is this: typically, many medicare advantage plans restrict you to a network where you are limited to the physicians in that "service area". while medicare supplement plans allow you to keep your own doctor or choose any physician who accepts medicare patients. he (o.c.): and you don't need a referral to see a specialist. deanne: i don't want to be told who could be your physician . ann: .i just feel very uncomfortable needing to use a doctor that someone else has chosen martin: .if my primary doctor tells me that i have to see so and so, well i'm not playing games.

why do i need a referral when my main doctor told me you've got to have this done or that done. so it's a pain. he: people generally seem to feel very strongly about choosing their own doctors and specialists. she: .and, most medicare advantage plans have network restrictions that limit yo choices. for example you might not be covered if you need to see a doctor for routine care while outside your service area or network. important to retirees who travel extensively. he: but even with network restrictions, medicare advantage plans may still be right for some people. it's important that everyone do his or her own homework. there is not one choice that is right for every person, situation or medical need. robert (v.o.): to me that's the most important, feature of the plan. that i have complete freedom. .wherever i were to go, i've got, what i believe to be, complete coverage. robert (v.o.): .i've got a, plan which i think the price is right. and, ah, it doesn't have the limitations . robert (v.o.): it's like a no-brainer. . and i'm not concerned about, any additional payments,

out of pocket. she: but, you do get a competitive group rate if you go with a group plan, like the one offered by unitedhealthcare that carries the aarp name. robert: .i was satisfied that i was getting the right product. deanne: some friends and i did a lot of reading and i took the booklet and made a decision, you know, which one's the best plan for me. he: we started to discuss the differences between medicare supplement insurance and medicare part c, also called medicare advantage plans. she: i think some people may still be confused about the names. he: let's see. pat: .part c maybe, no virginia: no, part d is that the, uh, supplement, the, uh, uh, medicine? she: an aarp medicare supplement plan can be paired with medicare part d prescription drug coverage, to give you more complete coverage. margie: i know what d is. well, d is the government plan, i believe, for your drug coverage.

jim: i'm not familiar with c. margie: i'm not really familiar with c either. he: medicare supplement plans are not "a letter thing" but can be purchased on top of medicare to fill some of the costs not covered by medicare parts a and b. part c is another name for medicare advantage plans. these plans are purchased from private companies and offer the benefits of part a and b, along with additional coverage, and may include deductibles and co-pays of their own. she: and these two choices have distinct differences. for instance, the unitedhealthcare insurance plan we've already mentioned is a medicare supplement plan. burt: people don't comprehend fully what the limitations of medicare are . susan: medicare is not adequate to cover all medical costs, especially for people who are just on social security. she: medicare supplement plans don't cover everything but they can help cover most, or all, of your out-of-pocket expenses.

lillian: coverage between medicare and the statement that you get for services rendered. he (o.c.): great answer lillian. she: as you may recall from earlier in our show, medicare supplement plans cover some of the out-of-pocket expenses if you have part a and part b only. such as coverage for deductibles and up to 20% co-pays for approved doctor's services. judy: it was not price, it was what the insurance policy encompassed, and i looked at my ability to go to whatever doctor i wanted. he: generally speaking medicare supplement plans offer you the assurance of monthly premiums and, depending on which plan you choose, some may cover the co-pays or co-insurance for every time you go to the doctor. she: because most medicare advantage plans charge co-pays for each doctor visit, these fees can really start to add up if you visit the doctor often.

this is something that concerns my mom. he: depending on the medicare supplement plan chosen, this could significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs from medicare part a and b. she: how do you feel about your plan? selma: every year they change the formula. this year, i have no payment to see a physician, my primary care physician. but if i were to see a specialist, i believe it's 30 dollars, my co-pay. she: depending on the medicare supplement plan chosen, you may be able to get help with some of the co-pays and co-insurance not paid by medicare. anncr (v.o.): call now to find out more about aarp medicare supplement insurance plans. you will get a personalized rate quote and a complete information kit with the materials you need to help you make a smart, informed decision. if you're turning 65 or older, or medicare-eligible, get this free information kit and medicare guidebook. it will help you navigate today's complex health care environment. as an aarp member you would be part of a group plan which means

you will get group rates that are competitive. this means you'll jo 2.8 million aarp medicare supplement insurance plan holders who have turned to unitedhealthcare for their insurance needs. you need to be an aarp member to enroll, but you don't need to be a member to get this free information kit or compare rates. so, call now! she: picking up where we left off. another difference is medicare advantage plans usually restrict you to a service area or network. but, with a medicare supplement plan you aren't limited to a network. you can choose any physician you like who accepts medicare patients and you do not need referrals for specialists. martin (o.c.): the referrals bother me because sometimes it's a necessity they set you up for an appointment and then you don't know if you need a referral - you do need a referral-last minute you find out you do need it, so you have to go scrambling. she: with a medicare advantage plan, typically you are locked into a service area and limited to the physicians in your

network much like you find in the typical hmo. so, when my parents visit they wouldn't be covered if they needed a specialist for a non-emergency service. he: can anyone describe an hmo? alison: an hmo is a health maintenance organization where you have one physician who directs the care and you have contracts with certain hospitals and certain groups of physicians that you have to work within, you can't go off and choose. she: one type of medicare advantage plan is basically an hmo. you are generally limited to a service area and must select your doctors from within their network. adrian: it's important to me to be able to choose the doctors that i want julie: i like my independence. i like to investigate my own doctors and decide who i feel would give me the best care. she: i want to clarify another important point: both medicare advantage and medicare supplement plans cover you in the event of an emergency, but if you spend a lot of time

traveling, or have a second home, you may not be covered for routine care with medicare advantage plans because of their network restrictions. carole: . you know, you have to take some responsibility for yourself. you can't expect, you know, the hmo's to take care of you totally. he (v.o.): true. but as you can imagine, that "responsibility" may be restricting your vacations if you require frequent doctor visits. and when you are retired, travel is one of the things you don't want to restrict. knowing my medicare supplement plan benefits will travel with me nationwide will certainly be important when i retire. she: to my parents, too. they are snowbirds. with a medicare supplement plan they will be covered coast-to-coast if they get sick while traveling. carole: we don't get sick. we're down here where we relax and do healthful things and stay well. and then we go home in the summer and get sick. he: [laughs] waiting until you get home to get sick is not exactly an option for the average person. [laughs again] many of us want coverage that travels with us

wherever we go, nationwide. she: and speaking of going, it is time for us to sign off bob, thanks for joining us. he: and we hope you have found this program has helped you better understand medicare and your health insurance options. anncr (v.o.): medicare is a great program that serves tens of millions of americans. but it doesn't cover everything. and, the cost of health care has continued to rise in recent years. these things make medicare supplement insurance more important than ever. finding the right coverage can be very challenging. why not call for your free information kit and medicare guide. and find out about the range of aarp medicare supplement plans available to you from unitedhealthcare insurance company. call today to find the right plan for your individual needs. is it important to you to choose your own doctor? does the phrase "no referrals needed" sound good to you? are you looking for competitive rates? learn why these medicare supplement plans are the choice of millions of people who know and trust the aarp medicare supplement plans for their health care needs. aarp medicare supplement plans, insured by unitedhealthcare

insurance company help to cover some of the medical expenses not paid by medicare alone. this could save you up to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. and a medicare supplement plan can even work hand-in-hand with any stand-alone part d prescription drug plan. are you looking for benefits that travel with you - nationwide? do you want a plan that doesn't lock you in and lets you apply anytime, year-round? prefer to do away with virtually all claim forms? call now to find out about aarp medicare supplement insurance plans. if you're turning 65 or older, or medicare-eligible, get this free information kit and medicare guidebook. it will help you navigate today's complex health insurance environment. and then feel great about making your own smart, informed decision. you need to be an aarp member to enroll, but you don't need to be a member to get this free information kit or compare rates. so, call now! tommy: .i personally think that health is the most important thing that a person can have, regardless of what else, and if you are going to talk about your health, my health,

cost is not all that important. tommy (v.o.): truthfully, i'm pleased to be here and tell anybody who wants to know how good united health care and aarp are. the preceding was a paid advertisement brought to you by unitedhealthcare insurance company. cc

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it even has the power to clean up wilted lettuce leaves. if you've got a cat, nothing attacks cat litter better than the g2. whether it's broken glass from a lightbulb or a bottle or cereal that the kids dropped, nothing's easier to use than the g2. i got so excited looking for things to clean, i forgot to tell you about the last two features of the new g2. watch this. when you get done sweeping with the new g2... to store it, we've got the new magnetic storage latch. that's how easy it is to use. it takes up less room than a broom. and the last feature is the non-slip rubber tip. let me show you what i mean. you take most brooms, lean them against the wall, they slide and scratch. the non-slip rubber tip means you can lean it and leave it. it stays there, it won't slip and it won't scratch. so there it is-- the super sliders, the touchless dirt tray, the back saving elbow joint, the non-slip rubber tip and the magnetic storage latch-- five reasons how the best just got better. here's how to get your g2. >> announcer: over 10 million of the original swivel sweepers

have been sold, and now, the best just got better. the new g2 is designed and engineered to pick up better and comes with great new features. the amazing new touchless dirt tray makes for true hands-free cleaning. now you can empty it and never touch the dirt. that's right, one click and it's empty, then just set it down and you're ready to go. you'll also experience the new back saver elbow joint that allows you to clean under furniture without bending. when it comes to low furniture, other sweepers stop short, but not the g2. one click and it reaches into areas that most other sweepers can't reach without bending down. the new and improved super sliders give a whole new meaning to cleaning. they slide and glide on any surface without any effort and without changing any settings. unlike vacuum cleaners and other sweepers that only go back and forth, the super sliders slide in any direction and pick up in places where other sweepers can't. add the 360-degree swiveling head and quad-brush technology and the new g2 is the best there is.

and when it comes time to store it, the g2's magnetic storage latch folds up so it takes up less room than a broom. just hang it up out of the way, store it in a closet or in any small space. and now, with the new non-slip rubber tip, you can lean it and leave it. other handles fall to the ground and leave scratch marks, but the new g2 won't slip and it doesn't scratch. the new g2 is quite simply the best there is. on top of all these great new features, remember, the g2 is easy to use, and at two pounds, it's still the lightest-weight cordless sweeper out there. it picks up forwards, backwards or side-to-side and swivels and pivots in any direction with its patented quad-brush technology. the g2's brushes spin at 4,000 r.p.m., creating a powerful vacuum action so it picks up the big stuff and even the tiniest dust and dirt particles. it even picks up in grout lines. the g2's corner brushes tackle messes along baseboards and into corners so nothing is left behind. and with its snap and go rechargeable battery, you get 45 minutes of continuous

cleaning power, and you'll never have to worry about cords. nuts and bolts would destroy a regular vacuum cleaner, but the g2 picks up what your vacuum can't, like broken glass, nails, even wet vegetables. any mess, anywhere, the new g2 is your go-to sweeper with its great new features-- the touchless dirt tray that means you never touch the dirt, the back saver elbow joint that lets you get into places where others can't without bending, the super sliders for effortless cleaning, the magnetic storage latch, and the non-slip rubber tip. it's the all-new g2 and here's how you can get yours. call now and get the hot, new red swivel sweeper g2 complete with battery and charger for just two payments of $19.99. as a special bonus, you'll also get a mini sweeper for crumbs on the couch, messes on the tabletop and quick cleanups in the car-- absolutely free. and by ordering today, you can take advantage of our limited-time, 2 for 1 "pick it up" special and get a second swivel sweeper set free. just pay additional shipping and handling. you get it all-- two swivel

sweepers with batteries and chargers and two mini sweepers for just two easy payments of $19.99. that's two for the price of one. and we're so convinced that you'll love your swivel sweeper that we've doubled our guarantee. you'll get not 30 but 60 days to try it at home. that's right, the swivel sweeper g2 has been quality and performance tested to the highest standards. if you're not 100% satisfied with both of your swivel sweepers, we'll gladly take them back and refund your purchase price. and it gets even better! call right now and we'll even rush your order for free. that's right, as part of this exclusive television offer, we'll upgrade you to rush delivery free. all you have to do is pick up the phone and dial this number now. we'll double everything: two swivel sweepers with batteries and chargers, two mini sweepers, the 60-day extended guarantee and rush delivery, all for just two easy payments of $19.99. that's two for the price of one. so have your credit card ready and call this number right now.

here's how to order. [♪...] call the number on your screen. [♪...] >> you know that i love the swivel sweeper g2 but one of the reasons we're at america's favorite theme park is we wanted to hear from people who'd never used it before. check this out. >> man: the fact that it's cordless... it's very convenient. you can pick it up, you can use it anywhere, anytime, very easily rather than bringing out a vacuum cleaner which can be a... project sometimes. the cord is never long enough. so here, you pick this up, one, two, three, you're done, put it back. >> this product is amazing. i love how i can get underneath the couch and i don't have to bend over. this is wonderful. >> it's almost impossible to use the vacuum on staircases. and this is so lightweight. it... goes side-to-side and works perfectly for that. >> woman: well, my husband'll be happy 'cause he won't have to cart that vacuum cleaner up and down the stairs for me anymore. i've never used one before,

but i'm definitely gonna use one now, i'll tell you. >> the swivel sweeper has brushes on every side, so it allows you to have it constantly working wherever you're moving it. and it's so light that you can just keep going back and forth and it doesn't take much effort. >> i like the easy release so all the mess can go in one spot and not all over the place. >> woman: you just click, open it up, dump the trash and then sit it on the floor and the tray goes back in and you're right back to cleaning. >> man: anybody can use it. i mean, you can use it from a, a four-year-old to a, a 90-year-old and, and... with no problems whatsoever. very easy, very easy. >> you can even shorten the handle for a child to use. that might make it fun for a child to clean up the room a little bit. >> the magnetic latch is gonna save me so much more space. now i can actually slide it behind something and when you're in an apartment, you need to find as much space as you can. it makes it a great space-saver. >> man: this mobility is great. it allows you to get into places that would be a real irritation with a regular vacuum cleaner.

>> woman: the elbow joint makes it so easy to go underneath the couch and the end tables, those little tight places that are so hard to get into. just makes life so much easier. >> mom's gonna be happy that i'm gonna start sweeping up and taking care of the house a little bit more. >> woman: i love those new super sliders so i can go from my bamboo floors to my tile floors in my bathroom and then to the area rugs and it just is a really smooth transition. >> my favorite is the back saver elbow joint. i always used it to get under the furniture, to get under the couches or under a dresser. but now i can do that without bending over, without getting down on my knees. it's a revolution in cleaning. >> this is like no muss, no fuss... one, two, three. >> i have to tell you, i love it. i didn't think it could become better, but it is. >> until you try the swivel sweeper for yourself, you will not believe how well it works. >> c'est magnifique! >> man and woman: go g2! >> you've seen it here today, folks, the new swivel sweeper g2, the little cordless sweeper that could and did. here's how to get yours. >> announcer: over 10 million

of the original swivel sweepers have been sold, and now, the best just got better. the new g2 is designed and engineered to pick up better and comes with great new features. the amazing new touchless dirt tray makes for true hands-free cleaning. now you can empty it and never touch the dirt. that's right, one click and it's empty, then just set it down and you're ready to go. you'll also experience the new back saver elbow joint that allows you to clean under furniture without bending. when it comes to low furniture, other sweepers stop short, but not the g2. one click and it reaches into areas that most other sweepers can't reach without bending down. the new and improved super sliders give a whole new meaning to cleaning. they slide and glide on any surface without any effort and without changing any settings. unlike vacuum cleaners and other sweepers that only go back and forth, the super sliders slide in any direction and pick up in places where other sweepers can't. add the 360-degree swiveling head and quad-brush technology and the new g2 is the best

there is. and when it comes time to store it, the g2's magnetic storage latch folds up so it takes up less room than a broom. just hang it up out of the way, store it in a closet or in any small space. and now, with the new non-slip rubber tip, you can lean it and leave it. other handles fall to the ground and leave scratch marks, but the new g2 won't slip and it doesn't scratch. the new g2 is quite simply the best there is. on top of all these great new features, remember, the g2 is easy to use, and at two pounds, it's still the lightest-weight cordless sweeper out there. it picks up forwards, backwards or side-to-side and swivels and pivots in any direction with its patented quad-brush technology. the g2's brushes spin at 4,000 r.p.m., creating a powerful vacuum action so it picks up the big stuff and even the tiniest dust and dirt particles. it even picks up in grout lines. the g2's corner brushes tackle messes along baseboards and into corners so nothing is left behind. and with its snap and go rechargeable battery, you get 45 minutes of continuous

cleaning power, and you'll never have to worry about cords. nuts and bolts would destroy a regular vacuum cleaner, but the g2 picks up what your vacuum can't, like broken glass, nails, even wet vegetables. any mess, anywhere, the new g2 is your go-to sweeper with its great new features-- the touchless dirt tray that means you never touch the dirt, the back saver elbow joint that lets you get into places where others can't without bending, the super sliders for effortless cleaning, the magnetic storage latch, and the non-slip rubber tip. it's the all-new g2 and here's how you can get yours. call now and get the hot, new red swivel sweeper g2 complete with battery and charger for just two payments of $19.99. as a special bonus, you'll also get a mini sweeper for crumbs on the couch, messes on the tabletop and quick cleanups in the car-- absolutely free. and by ordering today, you can take advantage of our limited-time, 2 for 1 "pick it up" special and get a second swivel sweeper set free. just pay additional shipping and handling.

you get it all-- two swivel sweepers with batteries and chargers and two mini sweepers for just two easy payments of $19.99. that's two for the price of one. and we're so convinced that you'll love your swivel sweeper that we've doubled our guarantee. you'll get not 30 but 60 days to try it at home. that's right, the swivel sweeper g2 has been quality and performance tested to the highest standards. if you're not 100% satisfied with both of your swivel sweepers, we'll gladly take them back and refund your purchase price. and it gets even better! call right now and we'll even rush your order for free. that's right, as part of this exclusive television offer, we'll upgrade you to rush delivery free. all you have to do is pick up the phone and dial this number now. we'll double everything: two swivel sweepers with batteries and chargers, two mini sweepers, the 60-day extended guarantee and rush delivery, all for just two easy payments of $19.99. that's two for the price of one. so have your credit card ready and call this number right now.

here's how to order. [♪...] call the number on your screen. [♪...] >> every house is filled with obstacles and i realize you have a choice when it comes to cleaning. it's time for the amazing maze and if you had to clean this up, these are the choices that you have. you could use a dustpan and brush but, come on, who wants to be down on their hands and knees? you could break out the vacuum cleaner and deal with how heavy it is and how long it takes to plug it in and deal with the cord. you could use a different cordless sweeper, but this one is limited by wheels. you have to go backwards and forwards and it doesn't swivel into hard-to-reach areas. here's where the swivel sweeper g2 comes into a league all by itself. watch this. remember, we've got the super sliders. right now, i'm working on this wood floor. you can see, without any effort, it maneuvers around this obstacle.

i'm gonna turn around this corner here and then we'll use the back saving elbow joint. we can get underneath this. this could be a table, it could be a coffee table. we'll maneuver through here and we'll pick up this little mess. watch this-- straight from wood floors onto carpet. in the kids' room-- we've got all these little jelly beans down here-- backwards, forwards, side to side. quad-brush technology: clean more with the power of four. it's so easy to use, a child can use it and they do. that's the wood floors. that's the carpet done. straight onto tile. you can see it effortlessly maneuvers around. this could be a table leg, it could be a chair leg, it could be your husband's leg if he doesn't want to move. it's so easy to use, like i'm showing you. watch how it swivels and then i use the back saving elbow joint and you can see it gets underneath there without any effort. i realize that you have a choice when it comes to cleaning and i thank you in advance for flying with the swivel sweeper g2. >> bause it's so maneuverable,

i can get into areas that are sometimes difficult to reach and that's gonna be a big help. >> i go from the carpet to the tile to the wood floor, take it into the bathroom and it picks everything up in just one easy motion, straight through the whole house. >> you've seen the swivel sweeper g2 do an awesome job of picking up the stuff that you can see, but now i want to show you how good it does at picking up the tiny dust and dirt particles that you can't see. to prove it, i'm gonna open up the touchless dirt tray. take a look inside there. you can see it's clean and it's empty. i'll set it down on the floor and i'll switch it on. now, this carpet looks clean but watch what happens when i run the new swivel sweeper g2 over the rug. o.k., after a few short moments, i'll open it up and you can see this tray is filled with the tiny dust and dirt particles that you can't see. that's because the bristles rotate at 4,000 r.p.m., creating a powerful vacuum action that not just pick up the big stuff but also pick up the tiny dust and dirt particles

that you can't see. you've seen the swivel sweeper g2 pick up practically everything in a studio setting, but what about at home? well, watch this. at less than two pounds, it's still the lightest weight cordless little sweeper in its class. and remember, it uses sliders, not wheels, so it transitions effortlessly from carpet to tile, picks up even in the grout and straight back onto carpet. that's those super sliders. 360-degree swiveling action. if you've got furry friends, cats or dogs, any kinds of pets, if you've got a litter box, you will love the swivel sweeper. can't get into a hard-to-reach area? just rotate it and let that quad-brush technology go to work. but one of my favorite things about the swivel sweeper is the fact that it cleans out in the open. you don't even have to go back and forth like a regular vacuum cleaner. just clean in any direction. that quad-brush technology never stops cleaning. underneath this table... look, paper clips. i've seen paper clips destroy even the most

expensive vacuum cleaners. no effort whatsoever for the swivel sweeper g2 in the hot, new red. and what about if you've been watching the game, the kids have been snacking after school? nobody seems to clean up after themselves these days. you will be amazed how easy it is to clean up with the g2 and there's that back saving elbow joint. if it's just a little snack or a big mess from the big game, watch this... nothing stops the g2. right underneath this couch, so quiet, you practically can't even hear it. less than two pounds, quad-brush technology, swiveling action, and my favorite, i've saved the best till last, hair. like i said, if you've got cats or dogs, long hair, short hair, your hair or my hair, the swivel sweeper gets it all and it's great for steps and stairs 'cause it weighs less than two pounds. and when it comes time to empty, all you do is just give the touchless dirt tray one little squeeze, set it down and then use the magnetic storage latch and lean it and leave it.

how could you not love the swivel sweeper g2? >> announcer: over 10 million of the original swivel sweepers have been sold, and now, the best just got better. the new g2 is designed and engineered to pick up better and comes with great new features. the amazing new touchless dirt tray makes for true hands-free cleaning. now you can empty it and never touch the dirt. that's right, one click and it's empty, then just set it down and you're ready to go. you'll also experience the new back saver elbow joint that allows you to clean under furniture without bending. when it comes to low furniture, other sweepers stop short, but not the g2. one click and it reaches into areas that most other sweepers can't reach without bending down. the new and improved super sliders give a whole new meaning to cleaning. they slide and glide on any surface without any effort and without changing any settings. unlike vacuum cleaners and other sweepers that only go back and forth, the super sliders slide in any direction and pick up in places where other sweepers can't. add the 360-degree swiveling head and quad-brush technology

and the new g2 is the best there is. and when it comes time to store it, the g2's magnetic storage latch folds up so it takes up less room than a broom. just hang it up out of the way, store it in a closet or in any small space. and now, with the new non-slip rubber tip, you can lean it and leave it. other handles fall to the ground and leave scratch marks, but the new g2 won't slip and it doesn't scratch. the new g2 is quite simply the best there is. on top of all these great new features, remember, the g2 is easy to use, and at two pounds, it's still the lightest-weight cordless sweeper out ere. it picks up forwards, backwards or side-to-side and swivels and pivots in any direction with its patented quad-brush technology. the g2's brushes spin at 4,000 r.p.m., creating a powerful vacuum action so it picks up the big stuff and even the tiniest dust and dirt particles. it even picks up in grout lines. the g2's corner brushes tackle messes along baseboards and into corners so nothing is left behind.

and with its snap and go rechargeable battery, you get 45 minutes of continuous cleaning power, and you'll never have to worry about cords. nuts and bolts would destroy a regular vacuum cleaner, but the g2 picks up what your vacuum can't, like broken glass, nails, even wet vegetables. any mess, anywhere, the new g2 is your go-to sweeper with its great new features-- the touchless dirt tray that means you never touch the dirt, the back saver elbow joint that lets you get into places where others can't without bending, the super sliders for effortless cleaning, the magnetic storage latch, and the non-slip rubber tip. it's the all-new g2 and here's how you can get yours. call now and get the hot, new red swivel sweeper g2 complete with battery and charger for just two payments of $19.99. as a special bonus, you'll also get a mini sweeper for crumbs on the couch, messes on the tabletop and quick cleanups in the car-- absolutely free. and by ordering today, you can take advantage of our limited-time, 2 for 1 "pick it up" special and get a

second swivel sweeper set free. just pay additional shipping and handling. you get it all-- two swivel sweepers with batteries and chargers and two mini sweepers for just two easy payments of $19.99. that's two for the price of one. and we're so convinced that you'll love your swivel sweeper that we've doubled our guarantee. you'll get not 30 but 60 days to try it at home. that's right, the swivel sweeper g2 has been quality and performance tested to the highest standards. if you're not 100% satisfied with both of your swivel sweepers, we'll gladly take them back and refund your purchase price. and it gets even better! call right now and we'll even rush your order for free. that's right, as part of this exclusive television offer, we'll upgrade you to rush delivery free. all you have to do is pick up the phone and dial this number now. we'll double everything: two swivel sweepers with batteries and chargers, two mini sweepers, the 60-day extended guarantee and rush delivery, all for just two easy payments of $19.99. that's two for the price of one.

so have your credit card ready and call this number right now. here's how to order. [♪...] call the number on your screen. [♪...] the preceding was a paid advertisement for the swivel sweeper g2, brought to you by ontel products. ñ

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