Dear Customer,

This issue marks the one year anniversary of the Crystal Xlear Newsletter. Thank you for making Crystal Xlear a success and for all the feedback, testimonials and questions we have received during the past 12 months.

As you may know, Xlear works closely with professionals from the medical and dental communities. Many have started to recommend Xlear’s xylitol products to help with everything from ear infections to diabetes. In this month’s newsletter, we are introducing a new monthly section called “Xlear Perspective,” which will feature articles written by dentists, physicians and other medical professionals. The articles will provide a professional perspective on a variety of topics.

This month, Dr. Alonzo H. Jones, the developer and patent holder of Xlear Nasal Wash, will discuss the the importance of preventative medicine, particularly as it relates to the flu and the bird flu.

We look forward to your feedback on the article.

Common Sense for Preventing the Bird Flu
Everyone is worried about the coming epidemic of bird flu. We wait helplessly while our pharmaceutical companies work on drugs to treat it better or immunizations to prevent it. But we are not altogether helpless.

The great flu pandemic that followed the First World War killed millions of people. The mortality rate of those contracting the flu in the U.S. was about 25 per thousand, but those treated by Osteopathic physicians had a mortality rate of less than 5 per thousand. The only difference was the Osteopathic focus on maintaining their patient’s defenses in good working order. We can do the same today.

When threatened with an epidemic there are several things to remember, but they all focus on one thing: making it harder for the germ to get from one person to another. When we do this it not only means that fewer people will get sick; but it puts pressure on the germ to find better ways to spread and that effort usually takes away from how dangerous they are. Let’s look at how to do this with what we have today, without having to wait for the pharmaceutical industry.

First let’s assume you have contracted the flu, or for that matter, any illness. Today when a person is not feeling well they are expected to take a pill, buck up, and get to work. Children are given a Tylenol or Motrin and sent to school. If we are serious about limiting the spread of the bird flu, or of any epidemic, we need to rethink this conventional wisdom. Going to work or school when one is sick makes it much easier for the germ to get into someone new, and allow it to focus on the things that make for serious disease. Illnesses that are easily spread always cause more problems. Cholera killed thousands when contamination with sewage was a problem. We cleaned up the sewage and cholera epidemics went away. It’s easy to see the problem when sewage is the means of transmission, but a lot harder when we ourselves are the culprits.

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Xlear in the News

They Want Candy, The Natural Foods Merchandiser
“And for those who crave a low-calorie treat but want to steer clear of artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, which has been linked to cancer, headaches, weight gain and other harmful conditions, xylitol is one answer. This natural, low-calorie sweetener has no damaging side effects. What's more, xylitol has been proven to hinder bacteria growth, especially in the mouth and upper respiratory areas.”
http://www.naturalfoodsmerchandiser.com/ASP/articleDisplay.asp?strArticleId=1974

Xlear Encourages Dental Health for National Toddler Month
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=151764

Xlear Introduces New Spry Spearmint Toothpaste with Fluoride
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=154201

Xlear Delivering Healthy Smiles for National Save Your Smile Week
http://www.xlear.com/xlearinc/news/display_article.aspx?articleID=56

Xlear Expands Retail Channel, Surpasses 4,000 Locations, Vitamin Retailer
http://www.vitaminretailer.com/articleHere...

Xylitol News & Research

Survey Results are Something to Chew on, Stuff.co.nz
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3752239a7144,00.html

Cooking up Something Sweet without Sugar, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Read this article now.

Sugar and Sweeteners Can Pile on Pounds, CBNNews.com
“Xylitol, also called birch sugar, is a low-calorie extract from birch, raspberries, plums and corn. It’s primarily produced in China, and has found immense popularity in Finland. Virtually all chewing gum sold in Finland is sweetened with Xylitol. Studies show Xylitol discourages tooth decay. It’s also more slowly absorbed than sugar, so it’s a good sugar alternative for those needing to control their blood sugar.”
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/healthscience/060811b.aspx

Good Counsel, Cavity-Prone Children, Democrat & Chronicle
“Stimulating saliva flow as directed by a dentist can be helpful. Xylitol, a sugarless sweetening ingredient found in some gum and other foods, has been shown to be effective in preventing and actually reversing decay.”
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/

Eating Candy could be Good for Your Teeth, ClickOnDetroit.com
http://www.clickondetroit.com/health/9712594/detail.html

Is there any safe and natural alternative to sugar?, Financial Express
http://www.financialexpress-bd.com/article/

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