Fresh breath and Oxyfresh

Got fresh breath?

It could add years to your life!

When it comes to promoting oral care, “kissability” trumps heart disease

Growing medical evidence that supports the connection between periodontal disease and heart disease apparently has not had much impact on motivating people to comply with effective oral hygiene procedures, such as cleaning between teeth.

Just look at the dental product aisles of any store. The number of products promising fresh breath far outnumbers the choices for dental floss. Most people seem to be more concerned with fresh breath than preventing heart disease, even though it could add years to their lives.

Dental professionals are the experts perfectly positioned to help those with bad breath. When dental professionals add a fresh breath program to their practice, they are providing a much needed — and very popular — service. And compliance soars!

Best of all, helping patients become “kissable” by offering breath freshening products provides a double win:

• First, of course, is fresh breath.


• And second, promoting kissability actually reduces, controls and prevents cavities and periodontal disease. This can protect against heart disease.

For dental professionals, the best approach to promoting a healthy smiles is with the promise of fresh breath — not the threat of heart disease. That’s because patients are not all motivated by avoiding dental disease or heart disease … but most people will follow their dental professional’s advice if it makes them kissable!

Many fresh breath products simply mask the odor for a short time with alcohol or artificial flavorings and do not deal with the primary cause of the odor ...

The primary treatment for 90 percent of those with bad breath is effective oral hygiene, including tongue cleaning. Bad breath is eliminated by reducing the bacterial load in the mouth, killing bacteria, neutralizing volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), eating less fats, eating more frequently and drinking more water.

Bacterial load can also be reduced considerably by ingesting xylitol five times daily. Xylitol can be taken in the form of chewing gum and candies as well as toothpaste, mouthrinse, dry mouth spray or tooth gel and can potentially reduce the bacterial load by 50 percent.

Many fresh breath products simply mask the odor for a short time with alcohol or artificial flavorings and do not deal with the primary cause of the odor: oral bacteria breaking down proteins and in the process releasing foul smelling VSCs.

Some dental products contain substances that do have a positive effect on the source of bad breath. Chemicals used to neutralize VSCs include chlorine dioxide, zinc and sodium chlorite. Mouthrinses containing these chemicals or natural xylitol will reduce the level of free-floating bacteria in the mouth and provide bad breath protection for three to 10 hours.

The Oxyfresh Difference

Oxyfresh cares about your smile. Our clinically proven dental products are formulated with the safest and most effective ingredients to give you fresh breath, and a beautifully white, healthy smile.

What will you find in Oxyfresh dental products?

• Oxygene® (sodium chlorite) to neutralize volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs).


• Xylitol, a natural sweetener that inhibits tooth decay and fights plaque and tartar buildup.


• Zinc to inhibit VSCs responsible for bad breath.


• Low abrasion ingredients that safely clean your teeth.

What you won’t find in our dental products

• Alcohol that burns, dries oral tissues and can worsen bad breath


• Harsh abrasives that wear tooth enamel


• Artificial colors that can stain teeth

Make yourself more kissable and protect yourself against heart disease with proven, safe and effective Oxyfresh products. For 25 years, we've been a pioneer in breath freshening products.

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Pet gum disaese and oxyfresh

Study links gum disease in pets to heart problems, other health issues

In an alarming new study, gum disease, which can occur in up to 75 percent of dogs and cats by middle age, has been linked to the occurrence of heart disease.

The study, conducted by Dr. Larry Glickman at Purdue University, examined the records of nearly 60,000 dogs with gum disease and about 60,000 without. Results revealed a direct correlation between gum and heart problems.

"Our data shows a clear statistical link between gum disease and heart disease in dogs,” says Glickman.

And the news doesn't get any better

Animal researchers have long been aware of the connection gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, and life-threatening diseases in dogs and cats. This relation is so clear, in fact, that pet health officials have coined the phrase, "Silent Killer of Pets,” when referring to periodontal disease. This condition can cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream and infect the heart, liver and kidneys — shortening a pet’s life by up to five years.

In the Purdue study, each animal was followed for average for 2.5 years, and some as long as 5 years, Glickman says. Of the pets that had no signs of periodontal disease at the onset of the study, about 0.43 percent were diagnosed with congestive heart failure by the end of the study.

On the other hand, nearly 2 percent of the subjects with periodontal disease were diagnosed with congestive heart failure. That’s a heart disease rate of more than four times higher for pets with gum disease compared to the test group that showed no signs of the disease.

As a pet owner, you play a pivotal role in helping ensure your pet’s dental health through regular teeth brushing and preventative, pro-active dental care.

The correlation was even stronger when it came to endocarditis, or inflammation of the heart valves, Glickman says. In the pets with no periodontal disease, about 0.01 percent were diagnosed with endocarditis. That compared to 0.15 percent of the subjects with periodontal disease dogs — an increased risk of 1,500 percent!

This study clearly speaks to the need for more emphasis on dental care,” Glickman said.

So how can you protect your pet from these life-threatening conditions?

Promoting good pet dental care starts at home

Your pet’s dental care doesn’t rest with your veterinarian alone. As a pet owner, you play a pivotal role in helping ensure your pet’s dental health through regular teeth brushing and preventative, pro-active dental care.

The American Animal Hospital Association recommends pet owners establish a dental health routine between veterinary visits. And because most pets naturally resist having items forcibly placed in their mouths, it’s best to start this practice as early in the life as possible so they become accustomed with the procedure.

By taking these simple steps to keep your pet’s teeth and mouth healthy, you will go far in keeping the rest of him healthy. So talk to your veterinarian about how to keep your dog healthy and happy, through routine home dental care between office visits.

Remember: Pets can live longer, healthier lives if dental health care is managed and maintained on a regular basis throughout their lives.

Oxyfresh: The only home dental care plan you'll need for your pet

The good news is, Oxyfresh can help prevent periodontal disease while promoting fresh breath for our pets by following a couple simple steps from home:

Step 1 — Just add water!

Add one teaspoon of Oxyfresh Pet Oral Hygiene Solution to one quart of drinking water and pour into your pet’s drinking bowl; freshen daily. You can also use a sprayer bottle to mist the same solution into your pet’s mouth twice daily. Pet Oral Hygiene Solution is safe and tasteless and odorless so your pet will readily drink it. In about three to five days, you will notice an obvious improvement in your pet’s breath. Oxygene® goes to work, destroying bacteria in the mouth and breaking down sulfur compounds that cause bad pet breath. This reduces the amount of plaque and tartar that can lead to periodontal disease.

Step 2 — Toothpaste for pets!

Apply Oxyfresh Pet Gel daily to the gums and teeth. Brushing on the Gel with the Oxyfresh Triple Pet Toothbrush will produce optimum results. For very small dogs and cats, application may be best with a Q-tip. Pet Gel further helps freshen breath and has a phenomenal healing affect with continued use. Formulated with aloe to soothe, plus Oxygene® to cleanse and deodorize gums, Pet Gel is an important part of your home pet dental care program.

This two-step program is easy and very beneficial for all pets. It is up to you to take action and help prevent problems through better dental care for your pet.

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Who needs Ameriplan anyway

Who needs to hear about AmeriPlan®?

Don’t discount anyone!
With health insurance premiums set to go up another 9%-10% in 2009, employers are going to once again be looking for ways to cut health benefits costs. And, as we have been made aware over the past years, one of the first cuts will be the supplement healthcare plans. Our Dental Plus program is made to order for those employees who will be looking for something affordable for their families oral/dental care. What about the older American (50+) who will lose dental
coverage when they retire? This will affect approximately 60% of those retiring and must now live on fixed or reduced incomes. This segment of our population which presently accounts for about 27% of the entire US population will grow to about 35% by 2020. Medicare does not cover routine dental services, but good dental and oral health becomes more vital to overall good health as a person ages.

Does your community have a Senior Center where retirees come to socialize?
Is there a particular local café where the “guys” gather for coffee?
The opportunities are endless to tell this generation about a plan that will let them
continue good oral health without draining their life savings.

Also, don’t count out the families in your neighborhood that may have opted not to take health or dental insurance due to its high cost. According to the U.S. Census Income Report, published in August 2007, one of the fastest growing segments of uninsured Americans is the $75,000 a year income family. This report specifically reported on health insurance, but can you imagine
how many more families in this income range opt out of the supplemental health care plans
such as dental or vision? What about those families where one or more people in the family
has lost their jobs? Unemployment continues to rise all across our nation. These are families
that could be next door or down the street and in need of the AmeriPlan programs.

Does your town have strip shopping centers or a Main Street or town square with individually
owned businesses? Most of these sole proprietors don’t have health insurance, much less dental or vision insurance. Start with our great Dental Plus program and you will be surprised where that will lead you.

We are in a downward spiraling economy where the pennies are getting pinched more than ever
before. This is the time for AmeriPlan IBOs to seize the opportunity to help the American
family stretch that diminishing dollar for healthcare, not to mention the opportunity to build
an economy proof residual income.

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Beachbody Walks for Diabetes

Beachbody® Walks for Diabetes

This Sunday, October 26, Kathy Smith and Carl Daikeler will be leading Team Beachbody™ on the American Diabetes Association's (ADA's) annual Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes. If you will be in the Los Angeles area, we'd love for you to come walk with us. Please see details below.
There are 2 different options to sign up to walk or donate:

OPTION 1: The easiest way is to sign up under Team Beachbody - Los Angeles.- Go to http://click.websitegear.com/track.asp?id=22314 and follow the directions.

OPTION 2: If you want to sign up under your home city, it will only take a few extra steps.- Go to http://click.websitegear.com/track.asp?id=22315 and follow the directions on the bottom of the page.
Here are the details for the LOS ANGELES walk:

WHEN: October 26, 2008, 7:30 AM registration, 9:00 AM event
WHO: You, your friends, your family, your coworkers, etc.
WHAT: The ADA Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes
WHY: Walk the Talk and help the ADA raise much-needed funds to raise awareness and fight the trend of obesity. This is a fundraising event, so we're asking each team member to raise a minimum of $150 by asking family and friends for donations.
WHERE: Downtown Los Angeles, or a list of cities is available on the Web site
Join our team and lend your powerful voice (and feet) to this campaign!

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The truth about diabetes and carbs

The Truth About Diabetes and Carbs
By Denis Faye

There's a lot of confusion out there about how people with diabetes should deal with carbohydrates. The flawed popular logic is that carbs need to be avoided. In fact, this couldn't be further from the truth. The American Diabetes Association suggests that 50 to 60 percent of a diabetic's diet should be made up of carbs! Furthermore, those uninformed, unfortunate souls who feel that going all Atkins is the answer are in a world of hurt. Given that people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease, replacing fruits and veggies with bacon and eggs only increases their cholesterol and their risk of having a heart attack. As is also the case with a healthy body, it's best to keep your fat intake at no more than 30 percent of your calories.
What is diabetes and why might you get it?

Before we go any deeper into how to eat, let's take a quick look at what diabetes is. When you eat carbs, they're broken down into glucose, which enters your bloodstream. There, insulin helps bring this glucose into your cells, which use it as energy. When you have diabetes, the insulin doesn't do its job, so while there's plenty of fuel there, it doesn't actually enter your cells, so they starve. This can be life-threatening in a variety of ways, resulting in dehydration, nerve damage, and diabetic ketoacidosis, which causes the buildup of acids in the blood.

Think of the body as a car and glucose as the gasoline. The insulin is like the carburetor; it regulates the gas—but for a diabetic, it doesn't, so the engine floods easily.

There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's own immune system destroys insulin-producing cells, called beta cells, in the pancreas. These people need to take insulin treatments. People with type 2 diabetes, however, actually do produce insulin—just not enough. No one knows what exactly causes the disease, but it's safe to say that obesity and a lousy diet can go a long way toward contributing to the onset of type 2 diabetes.

The symptoms of diabetes vary but they can include increased thirst or hunger, abdominal pain, fatigue, increased urination, vomiting, and blurred vision.

How to change your diet

Here's where the flawed logic comes in. If sugars/carbs cause the problem, then it would seem that cutting them out would solve the problem, as one would do with a food allergy. Unfortunately, our bodies need carbs, just like a car needs gasoline. They are our primary fuel, so the trick is to get a slow, constant flow of carbs into the system.
As it turns out, eating to get that constant flow is just plain healthy, whether you have diabetes or not, so a lot of the tips you've picked up from Beachbody® are the same ones that work for avoiding diabetes. First off, instead of packing all of your daily food into one or two meals, it's important to eat several small meals throughout the day.

Keeping your meals balanced will also help. Protein and fat both slow the flow of carbs into your system. But be careful with the fat you choose! Because of the previously mentioned heart issues, lean toward consuming unsaturated fats, like you'll find in olive oil, avocados, raw nuts, and fish, not the saturated ones you find in meat, eggs, and dairy.

Fiber is also key, so fruit is okay, as long as it's full of fiber. Bananas are low in fiber, so you might want to opt for more fiber-rich fruits. Berries tend to be fiber-rich, so they're generally all right in moderation. Other great sources of fiber include veggies and whole grains.

Finally, stay off that hooch. One or two drinks might be fine for most diabetics, but heavy drinking can cause complications with many diabetes medicines. It can also raise fat levels in the blood and cause blood sugar dips.

You see, it's easier than you'd think. But still, if you think or know you have diabetes, go see a doctor, and follow the advice of a dietician. It's a serious medical condition and needs to be treated as such. But don't stress. With the proper diet and a steady regimen of exercise, people with diabetes can live full, healthy lives easily.

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In the mood for food

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet eaten in anxiety. —Aesop

In the Mood for Food
By Kathy Smith, creator of Kathy Smith's Project:YOU! Type 2™

Sometimes, eating is not about hunger. Mood eating is one of the most overwhelming issues for any weight-conscious person to deal with. Recently, while my daughters were away at camp and I was alone in the house, I found myself—out of sheer boredom—devouring chips with salsa, handfuls of fresh blueberries, and Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream . . . And I even topped it off with some Fig Newtons! All in one sitting! I realized shortly afterward—unfortunately, when my stomachache kicked in—that I had obviously eaten for reasons other than hunger. I didn't need the food for energy. I was simply lonely and missed my daughters.
It's difficult to avoid giving in to cravings or embarking on some serious mood-related eating when we're not thinking about what we're doing or why. We often turn to comfort foods for reasons other than fuel. And distinguishing the physical need for foods from the emotional need, especially in the heat of the moment, can be one of the hardest things to do. We know how good we'll feel once we satisfy that craving. It's like our secret drug for temporary happiness, or in my case, filling the void of not having my daughters around. Boredom and loneliness, as well as anger, sadness, anxiety, frustration, and fatigue, are extremely powerful emotions. Similarly, our bodies' own internal chemistries can emit extremely strong signals both before we eat and then as a reaction to what we eat. The key is to strike a balance between knowing what you're eating and understanding how you're feeling. How can you find this balance? Read on.

Journaling. In my Project:YOU! Type 2 fitness program, I credit much of my group's success to its dedication to keeping a food journal. Everyone recorded how he or she felt before and after each meal. You can take this to any level you wish and record as much information about how you feel both before and after a meal, and come to a clear understanding of the connection between food and mood. Try to see if, through journaling, you can reach a point where you're no longer eating in response to negative feelings.

Get your Z's. Inadequate sleep translates to less serotonin getting released in your brain, and to compensate, you'll easily gravitate to high-calorie, low-nutrient foods with sugar without even knowing it.

Know your triggers. If eating a bag of chips or a bowl of sugary cereal at 3:30 PM every day has become a ritual (including going for that creamy, ice-blended designer coffee), you're not alone. Mood eating in a particular and regular pattern—that is, eating the same thing at the same time of day, in the same place, and with the same emotions running through your head—is very common. It can be the stress of the day that triggers your need to sit and pop M&Ms slowly, or it can be the sheer afternoon boredom that gives you the false reason to snack unnecessarily. Think about your daily eating rituals that are less related to hunger and more related to stress or boredom. See if you can become more conscious of what triggers this kind of eating and avoid it. Remove the ritualistic foods from your kitchen. Do something else, such as going for a walk, during the time when you're likely to respond to these triggers.

Start controlling your cravings and triggers in the grocery store. Think about your temptations while shopping for food, and never shop when you're feeling hungry or blue. You're more likely to pick up the wrong foods and wind up with a danger zone in your kitchen. If you simply don't buy the wrong foods, they won't be lurking around at your next craving or ritualistic eating session. Avoid having an abundance of starchy, high-fat, high-calorie comfort foods in the house.

Drink a glass of water. Sometimes your body mistakes the feeling of dehydration for hunger.

Don't completely deprive yourself. Find healthier substitutes for what you're craving. Or allow yourself a small portion of the dessert that you are coveting so much. No food is totally bad. It's all in how much of it you eat.

Move it to lose it. And here's my biggest piece of advice: When you're moody and looking for a distraction or pick-me-up in the kitchen, consider an exercise routine instead. A better, longer-lasting, and healthier way to feel better is by moving your body and getting that circulation going. Exercise stimulates the feel-better chemicals called endorphins and improves your mood naturally. And don't forget to record that activity once you're done, so you don't forget how great the exercise made

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Model Becomes Isagenix Associate

An Isagenix lifestyle might have been destiny for Jennifer daSilva. As Associate Michael Rappaport was paging through the company's Programs Guide one day, he stopped at page six and recognized the photo of a model with the tape measure around her waist. It was daSilva, a former acro-gymnastic athlete who had been a client at Rappaport's physical therapy practice while she was attending the University of California, Riverside.

"I saw her in the Programs Guide and knew she was my friend, Jennifer," said Rappaport, who then told her about Isagenix and later signed her up as an Associate. "The funny thing is she never knew anything about Isagenix at all."

"I was ecstatic," said daSilva when Rappaport showed her the Programs Guide with her photo. It was from a photo session earlier this year, and Isagenix purchased the image from a stock photo Web site.

Upon learning about Isagenix products, daSilva said Cleanse for Life piqued her interest. She signed up as an Associate after attending Isagenix meetings. The meetings helped to further convince daSilva of the company's merits. "It just seemed like everybody had such a good experience with the Isagenix programs."

Although quite fit, daSilva recently completed her first Cleansing and Fat Burning System and lost a total of 11.25 inches.* "I felt better, had more energy, but most of all I felt good knowing I'm putting good things into my body."

She believes Isagenix isn't just for overweight people. "Even a skinny person can be unhealthy," she added.
Even fit individuals benefit from nutritional cleansing, said former champion gymnast daSilva.
DaSilva learned to be health conscious as a gymnast for 15 years (at one point training daily, 40-plus hours a week). She was a member of the 2003 and 2004 USA Gymnastics National Championship team and in 2004 was the first-ever U.S. medalist in the Elite Women's Trio Division awarded a World Championship Bronze.

Touring the world as a gymnast opened daSilva's eyes to how diet affects health. "I got to see a lot of the different foods that people ate in different countries and how much healthier they were," she said. "I started to think about it and concluded the reason many Americans aren't as healthy is because of all the junk in our food."

Rappaport, who has made Isagenix the wellness component of his practice, concurred. "This woman you see in the Programs Guide is in great shape, yet she was interested in cleansing her body."**

DaSilva, who just received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, currently works part-time as a substi-tute teacher. However, when she's not teaching local students subjects such as socials studies or math, she's busy sharing Isagenix.

"I love the products. They can lead people to a healthier life," daSilva said. "Isagenix is some-thing people should be educated about, especially now with all the unhealthy choices out there."

*Results may vary. In a recent study, participants averaged a weight loss of 7 pounds at the completion of their first Isagenix Cleansing and Fat Burning System 9 Day Program. Always consult your physician before making any dietary changes or starting any nutrition, weight control or exercise program.

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