Brain Tumors: Central Nervous System (CNS)

When you are diagnosed with a brain tumor, it is a scary life-changing event. The brain is one of the most important vital organs, and if found with a brain tumor, go to the doctor for immediate help. The brain and spine make up the central nervous system or CNS. Where each vital function is controlled. So if you have a tumor in your CNS, it can effect everything you do like: your thought process, how you talk, and even how you can walk. There are two types of brain tumors, primary and secondary tumors. A primary brain tumor is a tumor that starts directly in the brain. There are two types of primary brain tumors: a low grade and a high grade tumor. A low grade tumor grows slow, and can turn into I high grade tumor, if not treated
Though you may have many risk factors, it is not guaranteed to develop a tumor. Brain tumors are unknown most of the time, but there are factors that help develop one. Age plays a big role in forming a tumor by, simply being a child, children are more likely to grow a tumor then elderly people. Your gender also plays a role; all you have to do is be a boy/man. Statistically a man has a higher chance of growing a brain tumor. Being exposed to solvents, pesticides, oil products, rubber, or vinyl chloride may increase the risk of developing a brain tumor. If anybody in your family has had a brain tumor, you will have a 5% chance of growing a tumor. If you have had a seizure at any time in your life, you have a much higher chance of developing a tumor. A symptom of a brain tumor is general or specific. A general symptom is caused by the pressure of the tumor on your brain or your spine. A specific symptom is caused when a specific part of your brain is not functioning as properly because of your tumor. General symptoms include: severe headaches early in the morning, seizures, losing control of your body functions, short periods of not being able to breathe, change in vision, smell, and hearing, vomiting, sleep are memory
Having no signs of tumors after treatment, or living through/beyond cancer. Survivorship is very complicated when having a brain tumor, because it is different for everybody. Each survivor has experiences a mixture of strong things whether it is happiness, fear, or guilt. Most survivors say that they appreciate life, and accepts themselves more. Other survivors or very anxious or nervous, because they don’t know how to live with everyday life. Every survivor has concerns and fear. The first step is always is to recognize your fears and being able to deal with them. It is highly recommended to join a support group with other brain tumor patients. Where it allows you to talk with people who have been going through the same things. For other people survivorship serves as a motivator for positive lifestyle changes. People that have recovered from a brain tumor follow guidelines that improve there means of making a living. Such as not smoking, consuming small amounts of alcohol, eating healthy, and managing stress. Regular physical activity for at least 60 minutes a