A Cancer Vaccine?

I found this article and it got me thinking about the immune system vs canser.. read this excerpt...
Using The Immune System to Fight Canser

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Medical Writer – 1 hr 10 mins ago
ORLANDO, Fla. – First there was surgery, then chemotherapy and radiation. Now, doctors have overcome 30 years of false starts and found success with a fourth way to fight cancer: using the body's natural defender, the immune system.
The approach is called a cancer vaccine, although it treats the disease rather than prevents it.
At a cancer conference Sunday, researchers said one such vaccine kept a common form of lymphoma from worsening for more than a year. That's huge in this field, where progress is glacial and success with a new treatment is often measured in weeks or even days.
Experimental vaccines against three other cancers — prostate, the deadly skin disease melanoma and an often fatal childhood tumor called neuroblastoma — also gave positive results in late-stage testing in recent weeks, after decades of struggles in the lab.
"I don't know what we did differently to make the breakthrough," said Dr. Len Lichtenfeld of the American Cancer Society.
Instead of a single "A-Ha!" moment, there have been many "ah, so" discoveries about the immune system that now seem to be paying off, said Dr. John Niederhuber, director of the National Cancer Institute.
It's way too soon to declare victory. No one knows how long the benefits will last, whether people will need "boosters" to keep their disease in check, or whether vaccines will ever be a cure. Many vaccines must be custom-made for each patient. How practical will that be, and what will it cost? 

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Ok, so FINALLY we are heading the correct direction. But from this article it seems it will take YEARS before it is released, if at all. After all, Chemo and Radiation are big business, as is surgery. Unless this is pretty costly, chances are, my cynical brain says, that we may never see this be used and instead, see it quashed by Big Pharma.

So, what can little old you do to boost your immune system on your own? 

Here are my top five immune boosting ideas, worth a try and hey, maybe canser will get scared and move on out or never visit your bod at all!

ONE!! Living Foods: Eat Like You Live in Eden



Oh Eve, You are the Original Raw Food Goddess!


Fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds, raw, organic, just right out of the ground or off the tree. Number one, cuz, folks, without the fuel your body and mind will be running on empty! Fill er up with green juices, green smoothies, just keep it green!
 2. ZZZZ's Are Your Friend: 
Think that sleeping less will give you more time to get stuff done? Oh, no you don't! Your immune system needs 8-10 hours of solid sleep in a pitch dark room. Your pineal gland is like Santa Claus, it's knows when you've been sleeping, it knows when you're awake, it knows if your room is light or dark so keep it dark for Goodness Sakes! I bought a sleep mask and LOVE IT even for naps, I am 100% in the dark and it makes me much less likely to wake up in the night.
What the heck does Santa Pineal have to do with your immunity army? 

Watch this cute video to learn what that sneaky Pineal is up to when you are sleeping! It's making melatonin!

3.Cut the Crap

Oh please, don't eat that!!

Did you know eating sugar Reduces your immune response? So back off the bowl, the bag, the candy and other junk like soda that is full of all types of processed sugars. And remember, no eating anything 2-3 hours before bed! Your sleep (see above) will be disrupted by that snack, not enhanced!  

Try Sweet Leaf liquid stevia,  it has no bitter aftertaste and one drop in my tea leaves me sweet as can be!

4. Shake Your Groove Thang, Gently!
Moving your body before bed is a super groovy way to relax and bring sleep on. Not running for hours or scaling peaks, save that for the morning. I am talking yoga, tai chi, qi gong, walking, light rebounding, say an hour before shut eye starts. Not only is exercise good for your heart and your waistline, it is a proven way to relax your muscles, leading to better sleep and immune function.

Buellers Cute Feet Rebounding! photo by Bueller!

5. Music! Love! Laughter!!

My Pal Anthony and I at Raw Spirit Festival photo by Bueller

Yes, more please of all three! Heaping daily doses of friendship, laughter and music that you love will strengthen your immune function to the max! Depressed people tend to isolate and that is sometimes why they stay in that state. I got news for you, if you feel depressed, your immune system joins you. Call a pal, watch a funny movie, put some tunes on and sing along, every day please!! Need a dose of unconditional love? Volunteer at a local school for yard duty or PTA!   A sure fire prescription for immune super stardom!

Friends=Laughter and Silliness!

Here is Raw Food pioneer Gabriel Cousens take on immunity:


If you feel stuck and helpless, this little one minute video will lift you out of your comfy (NOT) rut and get you thinking and moving on the path to wellness!

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With Much Love and Gratitude Sam and Deb