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

Types of Pharmacy

There are many different types of pharmacy, and other places where a trained pharmacist may work.

12 Aug 2016

Ethics in Pharmacy

Pharmacists are an essential part of the healthcare multidisciplinary team. They help to ensure that medicines are used in the safest and most effective manner.

12 Aug 2016

Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)

Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a condition that is characterized by the ovaries ceasing to function before the age of 40. This is distinct from premature menopause as women still have an occasional period and it is possible for them to get pregnant. POF affects approximately 1 in 100 women of childbearing age younger than 40 years old.

12 Aug 2016

Turner Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment

Most cases of Turner syndrome are diagnosed during childhood or adolescence, although it is possible for indicative signs to be identified in a prenatal ultrasound and confirmed with an amniocentesis diagnostic test. Karyotyping is used to confirm the diagnosis in children and adults, as it analyses the chromosomes and detects the missing X chromosome characteristic of Turner syndrome.

11 Aug 2016

Turner Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

Turner syndrome is a health condition that affects females and involves the partial or complete absence of an X chromosome. There are various signs and symptoms of Turner syndrome that can present as a result of the missing sex chromosome.

11 Aug 2016

Phases of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of cancer that begins in the cells in the bone marrow that are involved in the production of blood cells. The condition can be classified into 3 main phases according to specific characteristics, which helps to guide treatment decisions.

9 Aug 2016

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Pathophysiology

The pathophysiology of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is important to understand so that we can tailor treatments to the specific characteristic of the disease. This helps to improve treatment outcomes and minimize general side effects of therapy, as targeted treatments for the condition can be introduced.

9 Aug 2016

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatment

There are several other treatment methods that may be used to manage symptoms and prevent progression of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors, myelosuppressive therapy, splenectomy, and interferon alfa-2b treatment. It can also be cured with a bone marrow or allogeneic stem cell transplant.

9 Aug 2016

Pediatric Nursing

Pediatric nursing is a specialization of the nursing profession that focuses on pediatrics and the medical care of children, from infancy to the teenage years. This is an important field because the health of children is distinct from that of adults due to the growth and development that occurs throughout childhood.

8 Aug 2016

Nursing Healthcare Profession

Nursing is a healthcare profession that focuses on the care of individuals and their families to help them recover from illness and maintain optimal health and quality of life.

8 Aug 2016