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

Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of the action of drugs on a biologic system. It incorporates components of medicine and biology, and how they interact with each other.

29 Jun 2016

Pharmacokinetics

The term pharmacokinetics is derived from the ancient Greek words “pharmakon” and “kinetikos”, meaning “drug” and “putting in motion” respectively. It is one of the main branches of pharmacology, and refers to the way that the body reacts on and affects a pharmaceutical substance in the body.

29 Jun 2016

What is the Microbial Diversity Hypothesis?

The microbial diversity hypothesis suggests that the diversity and turnover of bacterial species in the gut mucosa and other areas around the body are key factors in the regulation of the immune system. This is in contrast to the historical belief that the body showed stable colonization with certain microbial species.

29 Jun 2016

Old Friends Hypothesis

The "old friends" hypothesis was proposed by Graham Rook in 2003 as an alternative to or refinement of the hygiene hypothesis, originally brought forward by Strachan in 1989 as an explanation for the rise in allergic disease.

29 Jun 2016

Goiter History

Goiter is a health condition with a long-standing history, due to its visible symptoms and high prevalence in historical times. The following account is intended to give a brief overview of the history of the condition.

29 Jun 2016

Goiter (Goitre)

Goiter, also sometimes known as goitre, is a health condition that involves the enlargement of the thyroid gland. This causes the formation of a lump in the front of the neck. The lump is usually mobile and moves up and down when the patient swallows.

29 Jun 2016

Goiter Causes

Thyroid enlargement, commonly known as goiter, may have several possible causes. Any individual may develop goiter. The risk increases with age over 40 years, and women are more likely to be affected than men.

28 Jun 2016

The Endocrinology Profession

Endocrinology is the medical specialization that involves the study of hormones that are produced and secreted by the endocrine glands. These are vital for the various functional processes of the body. An endocrinologist is well-versed with endocrine illnesses, their symptoms, management and treatment.

27 Jun 2016

The Hygiene Hypothesis and Autoimmune Disorders

The hygiene hypothesis is a hypothesis that suggests that the increased incidence of allergic and autoimmune disorders are linked to the tremendous changes in sanitation standards and practices that occurred in industrializing countries throughout the industrial revolution of the 19th and 20th centuries.

26 Jun 2016

Hypopituitarism Diagnosis

The presentation of a patient with hypopituitarism can vary significantly; some individuals may be symptomatic while others are diagnosed following an acute collapse. The nature of the condition and the speed of progression depends greatly on the cause of the condition, which must be considered during the diagnostic process.

26 Jun 2016