Cristina Olvera - Yahoo! Voices

Who Am I?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:41:05 EDT

Who am I? That's a good question. My outward appearance shows a healthy woman carrying a few extra pounds. Some may view me as lazy because I don't go out and I don't appear as ambitious as they are.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Mar 03, 2011

Symptoms and Treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:40:39 EDT

Fibromuscular dysplasia is a vascular disease in which at least one artery has an abnormal cluster of cells growing on the artery wall. This causes stenosis or narrowing of the arteries and it can affect more than one artery.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Dec 07, 2010

The Characteristics of VATER Syndrome

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:51:05 EDT

VATER Syndrome is characterized by sporadic and specific birth defects. VATER stands for vertebrae, anal, trachea, esophagus and radius (lower arm bone and renal or kidneys).

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jun 01, 2010

The Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:11:36 EDT

The pain and fatigue that are associated with Fibromyalgia are debilitating and relentless, but this chronic invisible illness involves so much more than that.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Mar 30, 2010

5 Exercises for Fibromyalgia

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:01:35 EDT

The best treatment for Fibromyalgia is exercise. Exercise is hard to do when you are in constant pain, but eventually, exercise will help you control the pain. It's important to start out slow and then increase your work-outs a little at a time.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Mar 29, 2010

The Effects of Fibromyalgia on Sexual Relationships

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:15:39 EDT

Fibromyalgia takes over every aspect of our lives including our sexual relationships. The fatigue, pain, medications and the negative self-image we obtain from the Fibromyalgia greatly affects our desires and ability to have sex.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Mar 28, 2010

10 Uses for Toothpaste

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:12:34 EDT

Toothpaste isn't just for brushing your teeth. It has ten alternative uses that can save you a lot of money and time.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Nov 06, 2009

Top 5 Undiagnosed Diseases

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:40:10 EDT

There are 5 diseases that doctors have a hard time accurately diagnosing. Hemochromatosis, Lyme disease, Celiac disease, Polycystic Ovary syndrome and Lupus all have complex symptoms that mimic other conditions.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jul 17, 2009

Symptoms and Effects of Wyburn-Mason Syndrome

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:35:20 EDT

Wyburn-Mason syndrome is a rare, genetic congenital disorder that is characterized by arteriovenous malformations in the central nervous system and the retina.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jul 17, 2009

The Challenges of Norrie Disease

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:16:43 EDT

Norrie disease was described in the 1920s and again in the 1930s as an inherited form of blindness that affects only males.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jul 10, 2009

The Three Forms of Multiple System Atrophy

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:09:32 EDT

Multiple System Atrophy affects thousands of people in the United States. This disorder causes their entire bodies to malfunction to the point of death. Every system in the body is affected and there is no cure.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jul 10, 2009

The Symptoms of Winchester Syndrome

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:09:24 EDT

Winchester syndrome is an inherited, extremely rare connective tissue disorder. This syndrome causes the abnormal destruction of bone by the body. Bone destruction can occur in the ankles, wrists, elbows, eyes and teeth.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jul 10, 2009

Brugada Syndrome: Potentially Life-Threatening Heart Rhythm Disorder

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:26:40 EDT

Brugada syndrome is heart rhythm disorder that can be inherited and is potentially life-threatening. This syndrome is so serious that it is characterized by sudden death.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jul 02, 2009

Symptoms of Arachnoiditis: A Severe Chronic Pain Disorder

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:41:23 EDT

Arachnoiditis is a debilitating chronic pain disorder that causes severe stinging and burning pain. The treatment for Arachnoiditis is primarily focused on pain relief.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jul 02, 2009

3 Types of Sweet's Syndrome

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:30:58 EDT

Sweet's syndrome was first described in 1964 by Dr. Robert Douglas Sweet as Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis. It is characterized by a sudden high fever, increased white blood cell count and a rash.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: May 27, 2009

The Effects of Aniridia: A Genetic Eye Disorder

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:57:57 EDT

Aniridia is a rare genetic eye condition that is an extreme form of Iris Hypoplasia. Aniridia runs in families, you're born with it and it occurs in both eyes. The Greek meaning of Aniridia is "without iris."

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: May 15, 2009

Medical Uses for Tumeric

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:50:08 EDT

The active component in Turmeric is curcumin and it is believed to have medicinal properties. This is most likely the reason why Turmeric has been used in traditional Asian Medicine for a long time.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jan 22, 2008

Sexsomnia: the Causes of Sleep Sex

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:42:50 EDT

Sexsomnia or Sleep Sex is sexual behavior that occurs during sleep. It appears to occur predominantly among males, but there are reported cases of women who initiate the sexual behavior while sleeping.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Jan 22, 2008

Complications of Short Bowel Syndrome

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:01:54 EDT

Short Bowel Syndrome or Small Intestine Insufficiency is a group of problems that affects those who have had half or more than half of the small intestine removed.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Dec 21, 2007

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Pernicious Anemia

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cristina Olvera) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:29:57 EDT

Pernicious Anemia, a type of megaloblastic anemia, occurs when the body cannot absorb Vitamin B-12.

Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: Dec 18, 2007