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

How the Endocrine System Works

The endocrine system is made up of certain special glands and the hormones produced by those glands in the body. The hormones are important for instructing specific cells to produce particular actions in response to a stimulus or imbalance in the body. The glands are responsible to recognize the need for hormone secretion.

26 Jun 2016

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis. It is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of and damage to the thyroid gland. This damage eventually leads to a reduction in the production of thyroid hormones and the presentation of hypothyroidism. Although it can affect any individual, it is most common in women between the ages of 30 and 50.

24 Jun 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease Patients and Exercise

Many patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are less physically active and have reduced physical functioning and performance compared to the general population. However, strong scientific research suggests that exercise interventions have the potential to improve several health parameters and outcomes in CKD patients.

24 Jun 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease Patients and Exercise

24 Jun 2016

Hyperthyroidism Causes

Hyperthyroidism, also known as an overactive thyroid, involves overproduction of the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine. There are several possible causes of hyperthyroidism, including Graves’ disease, thyroid nodules, thyroiditis, iodine supplementation, amiodarone and cancer. Each of these is discussed in more detail below.

23 Jun 2016

Hyperthyroidism Signs and Symptoms

Many patients do not experience or report symptoms in the early stages of hyperthyroidism. As a result, the condition may not be diagnosed until it progresses enough to cause symptoms.

23 Jun 2016

Hyperthyroidism Diagnosis

Hyperthyroidism is a health condition which results from the overactivity of the thyroid gland. It can be diagnosed by the presenting history and a physical examination, in addition to several tests to confirm the diagnosis and investigate the cause of the condition.

23 Jun 2016

Hyperthyroidism Treatment

The management of hyperthyroidism depends on several factors, including the individual patient, the severity and the cause of the condition, which must be established during the diagnostic process.

23 Jun 2016

Drug Metabolism

Drug metabolism is the term used to describe the biotransformation of pharmaceutical substances in the body so that they can be eliminated more easily. The majority of metabolic processes that involve drugs occur in the liver, as the enzymes that facilitate the reactions are concentrated there.

23 Jun 2016

Drug Excretion / Elimination

Drug elimination is the process by which pharmaceutical substances are removed from the body. All drugs are eventually eliminated from the body, although there are various pathways that may be involved in the process. Some drugs undergo metabolism before being excreted, whereas other drugs are largely eliminated intact in the original dosage form.

23 Jun 2016