Yolanda Smith

Feature Writer

B.Pharm.

Pharmacy

Yolanda graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University of South Australia and has experience working in both Australia and Italy. She is passionate about how medicine, diet and lifestyle affect our health and enjoys helping people understand this. In her spare time she loves to explore the world and learn about new cultures and languages.

Articles from Yolanda

Delayed Puberty

Delayed puberty is a condition that refers to the absence or late onset of sexual changes that usually occur at the age of puberty. In boys, delayed puberty is defined by the absence of testicular development by the age of 14. In girls, it is defined by the absence of breast development by the age of 13, or absence of menarche by the age of 15.

6 Sep 2016

Pediatric Cancer

Accepting a diagnosis of cancer is difficult for anyone, but even more challenging for children. There are several types of cancers that may affect young people, with leukemia and brain tumors being the most common. Some cancers that primarily affect adults have not been listed in this article. They may also affect children in rare cases.

6 Sep 2016

Klinefelter Syndrome Treatment

Treatment for Klinefelter syndrome focuses on improving symptoms and providing support to the individual.

6 Sep 2016

Klinefelter Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

Males with Klinefelter syndrome have XXY chromosomes, rather than XY chromosomes, leading to a lower level of the male hormone testosterone and related symptoms.

6 Sep 2016

Klinefelter Syndrome Diagnosis

A diagnosis of Klinefelter syndrome can be made based on a number of physical characteristics and symptoms, and confirmed with diagnostic chromosomal analysis.

6 Sep 2016

Klinefelter Syndrome Causes

Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs as a result of an extra X chromosome during the formation of either a sperm or an egg cell. It is usually a random error that causes the extra X cell to be included in each cell division. There can sometimes be more than one additional X chromosomes, although this is rare.

6 Sep 2016

Pediatric Skin Conditions

Most skin rashes that occur during childhood are not a reason for significant concern, as they usually improve spontaneously without any treatment. However, there are some instances when further investigation and treatment is required.

6 Sep 2016

Community Pharmacy

Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health. Traditionally known as a chemist, it is the healthcare facility that is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical service to a specific community group or region.

6 Sep 2016

Online Pharmacy

Since the introduction of the Internet, there has been a revolution in the way that products are marketed and sold to consumers. Pharmaceutical goods are no exception, and online pharmacies or Internet pharmacies have arisen in response. Online pharmacies are businesses which sell medicines including those which require a prescription, on the Internet. It is estimated that 1 in 6 US consumers have bought pharmaceutical drugs online.

6 Sep 2016

Klinefelter Syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome, also known as XXY syndrome, is a genetic disorder that involves an additional X sex chromosome in males. Physiologically, males inherit one X chromosome from their mothers and one Y chromosome from their fathers and thus possess XY. Males with Klinefelter syndrome have an additional X chromosome that is inherited from either the mother or the father and therefore have XXY.

6 Sep 2016