David wrote -
"I would submit that often we are not even aware of stress issues that our body/mind/immune system is dealing with and therefore we can not "deal" with those. "

That's where meditation is helpful - it helps you to identify the noise (stress) in your life, and to help deal with it. We all need a quiet place in our own heads look out from.

I should practice what I preach and meditate more.

Last edited by Maria; 09-01-2011 01:53 PM.

CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.