There are 1,000,000,000,000 (one trillion) cells in the immune system

It takes 1,000,000,000 (one billion) cancer cells to form a barely detectable lump.

No medical equipment on earth can detect even 1,000,000

(one million) cancer cells in a patient.

Therefore, “I think we got it all” can best be translated, “I can’t see or feel anymore cancer, so let’s hope the immune system will destroy that which is probably still there.”

acrophage Frontline defender Housekeeper Herald to helper T cells

Helper T cell Commander-in-Chief Identifies enemy Recruits all other cells Stimulates spleen & lymphocyte cell growth

Kills cells invaded by enemy Kills cancer cells as they appear

Killer T cell

B cells From spleen or lymph nodes Produce chemical weapons (antibodies) which hit specific enemy targets

Suppressor T cell A third T cell that slows or stops B cells or other T cells when the battle is won

Memory T cell Made during first infection; stays for years to enable rapid response to invasion by same enemy

Aspirin Blocks Important

Mechanisms

Aspirin inhibits the formation of prostaglandin E in the midbrain. Since prostaglandin E is the

body’s agent to set in motion the fever response, giving aspirin blocks a fever. Yet a

fever activates several defense mechanisms and should not be carelessly brought down. If the physiological mechanisms of fighting

germs are stimulated at the same time a fever is reduced, the act of bringing down the fever is a result of lessening toxicity, a thing of the

body’s own doing.

Healthy Immune System-I

Pale urine from abundant water

drinking

Resting pulse below 80

Daily exercise to point of sweating

White blood count below

5,500

Moderate sunning - early morning, late day

Healthy Immune System-II

Regularity in all things

Warm arms and legs, summer and winter

A Healthy Immune SystemA Healthy Immune System Reduce Stress and Enhance Immunity by

Creative Expression

• Writing

• Music

• Painting

• Lecturing

Increases Lymphocyte Response to Bacteria and Viruses

Reference: Dr. James W. Pennebaker, et. Al. - SMU

Immature Immune System

Protect it !• Keep warm• No tight bands around body (leaving red

marks)• Avoid an unhappy home• Breastfeed - reduces asthma, allergies,

increases IQ• Slow down maturation• Avoid drugs, hospitalization• Keep the mind free from loads

Forms of Stress• Chemical - allergies and food

sensitivities, contact with environmental toxins (smoke, fumes, mold, unpleasant odors)

• Mental - physical pain, indecision, worry about physical condition, noise, work conditions, marital problems

•Emotional - a serious loss, either actual or threatened, fear, empty nest, social factors

• Vinegar, alcohol, aspirin

• Sugar, rich foods• Allergens• Coffee, tea & colas• Black pepper• Spices• Drugs• Baking powder & soda

Natural killer cells increasein number and ability to fight cancer cells if animals in experimental studies are restricted in their food to approximately 60%. Food restricted mice have strong anticancer immunity and as a result cancer growth is suppressed and survival time prolonged in these mice.

Journal of Nutrition, 130:111, 2000

• Cabbage family• Garlic• Dark green vegetables• Peaches• Soybeans• All vegetables

• Tomatoes• Citrus• Apples• Spinach• All beans• All fruits

Anticancer foods

Design Your DietDesign Your Diet

• Citrus fruits

• Flaxseed (lignans: anti-

estrogen activity)

• Soybeans (isoflavones)

• Garlic

• Parsley

• Celery & carrots

• Asparagus

A Healthy Immune System

• Freedom of mind – freedom from jealousy, anxiety, remorse, guilt, grief, discontent, distrust, long hours at work

• Elevated spirits - Courage, faith, love,contentment, hope, sympathy, rejoicing, trust

• Daily creative expression - 20 minutes in writing, music, painting, landscaping, lecturing

• Live in the knowledge of truth

• Reduce your stresses

• Avoid drugs

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5.5

18

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24

10

5

10

15

20

25

SugarBacteria

Teaspoonsful of sugar vs. number of bacteria able to be killed in a half hour by

one WBC

• A healthy immune system will usually spot and kill mutated cells before they turn cancerous.

• Exercise boosts strength of natural killer cells.

• Walking boosts the immune system and helps the body destroy viruses.

• Non-exhausting workouts spark immune system.

• Moderate exercise can shield you from disease.

• Vigorous exercise provides biggest boost.

• Vigorous exercisers get sick less often.

• Exhausting exercise weakens immunity.

o Physical activity speeds the passage of waste and reduces colon exposure to cancer-causing compounds.

o Exercise helps maintain low levels of insulin which may stimulate the growth of colon cancer

Consumer Reports on Health, February 1999

The more estrogen in a woman’s body during her lifetime, the greater her risk of breast cancer

Exercise indirectly lowers the release of estrogen

Exercise can reduce body fat, another source of estrogen

Consumer Reports on Health, February 1999

Regular exercise reduced levels of testosterone; testosterone appears to fuel the growth of prostate cancer.

Consumer Reports on Health, February 1999

Astragalus – Polysaccharides stimulate WBC activity and boost production of antibodies and interferon (a natural anti-viral agent).

Goldenseal – Anti-microbial properties and antibiotic substance (berberine) fight infections.

Elderberry– Antiviral; increases blood circulation and promotes sweating, detoxifies cell tissues.

Echinacea – Antiviral and antibacterial action. Boosts immunity by raising: T cell and neutrophil levels; macrophage phagocytosis, antibody binding, natural killer cell activity.

Grapefruit Seed Extract – Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoan parasites.

Diseases Increasing WBCs

Name

Neutrophils

Lymphocytes

Monocytes

Eosinophils

Basophils

Plasma Cells

Platelets

Approx. healthy %

60

40

1-5

1-5

1-2

0

Adequate

Diseases Causing Increase

Acute bacterial infections, surgical wounds, bruising, childbirth, meat or milk diet, exercise, fever, leukemia

Viral diseases, antibody formation, leukemia

Chronic inflammation

Allergies

Leukemia

Cancer of the bone marrow, chronic inflammation

Hemolytic disorders

Its Effects on Immunity

Changes in T Cells• Total number of T

lymphocytes remains constant, but there are changes in certain subsets

• Overall decline in T-cell function with increasing age

• Capacity to produce interleukin-2 (which stimulates proliferation and differentiation of other T-cells) declines

Thymus atrophy occurs

• Diminution of thymic hormones

• T cell response to new antigens declines. Most T cells have had prior antigenic exposure (memory T cells); explains why elderly people respond to antigens previously encountered, but not to new antigens

• Response to antigens is more sluggish

“As people age, they tend to become more susceptible to infections.”

(Terpenning & Bradley: Why Aging Leads to Increased Susceptibility to Infection. Geriatrics Feb 1991)

Why?

1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

Scarlet Fever: England & Wales

96% decline before sulfonamides 1865-1935Rates per 100,000 inhabitants

Mean annual death rate of children under 15

Sulfonamides

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

3.2

3

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

1

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

Poliomyelitis: Dominican Republic

EPI Introduced

(OPV Vaccine)

From 1980-1983

Poliomyelitis morbidity rate declined naturally

98.5%Rates per 100,000 inhabitants

1400

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

Whooping Cough: England & Wales

98.5% Decline before pertussis vaccine generally available 1868-1953Rates per 100,000 inhabitants

Mean annual death rate of children under 15

ImmunizationGenerallyAvailable

1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970

1300

1200

1100

1000

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

Measles: England & Wales

Virtual 100% decline

1855-1965Rates per 100,000 inhabitants

Mean annual death rate of children

under 15

ImmunizationsBegun

• Leads to tooth decay

• Lowers disease resistance

• High calories & low food value = weight gain

• Leads to CHD and mature-onset diabetes

• Causes liver damage similar to alcohol

• Promotes constipation

• Causes vitamin B losses; affects mental health & emotions

• Damages appestat, leading to overweight

• Clogs the system