Comments on: Focusing On Brain Tumors http://strangestories.info/brain-tumors/focusing-on-brain-tumors/ Latest Strange News Stories from All Over the Globe Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:16:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: R. Hutchings http://strangestories.info/brain-tumors/focusing-on-brain-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-821 R. Hutchings Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:59:09 +0000 http://strangestories.info/?p=775#comment-821 I had a walnut sized acoustic neuroma removed in February. Hearing loss is only one symptom. I lost my hearing on the right side years ago;my balance had also been deteriorating for years before I started slamming into walls and fixed objects when I walked. After the surgery, I gradually lost the ability to write with my right hand, my gait is affected and I am mildly dizzy when walking. I have started yoga to cure my balance issues, and am in therapy for a frozen shoulder on my right side.The good news is that acoustic neuromas are almost never malignant, and the brain heals in 12-18 months. There is support from the Acoustic Neuroma society, because this is a very common brain tumor. Just remember when you see someone in public who is struggling with their balance, they may not be impaired, but recovering from brain surgery. I had a walnut sized acoustic neuroma removed in February.
Hearing loss is only one symptom. I lost my hearing on the right side years ago;my balance had also been deteriorating for years before I started slamming into walls and fixed objects when I walked. After the surgery, I gradually lost the ability to write with my right hand, my gait is affected and I am mildly dizzy when walking. I have started yoga to cure my balance issues, and am in therapy for a frozen shoulder on my right side.The good news is that acoustic neuromas are almost never malignant, and the brain heals in 12-18 months. There is support from the Acoustic Neuroma society, because this is a very common brain tumor.

Just remember when you see someone in public who is struggling with their balance, they may not be impaired, but recovering from brain surgery.

]]> By: B Mixer http://strangestories.info/brain-tumors/focusing-on-brain-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-647 B Mixer Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:29:54 +0000 http://strangestories.info/?p=775#comment-647 Also acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwanoma) with the main symptom being a bilateral hearing loss. Also acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwanoma) with the main symptom being a bilateral hearing loss.

]]> By: Whynot http://strangestories.info/brain-tumors/focusing-on-brain-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Whynot Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:33:10 +0000 http://strangestories.info/?p=775#comment-645 Has there been any research showing the efficacy of cannabis in the treatment of brain tumors? Some studies have shown that it has anti-inflammation and anti-cancer properties. Has there been any research showing the efficacy of cannabis in the treatment of brain tumors? Some studies have shown that it has anti-inflammation and anti-cancer properties.

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