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

Drug Distribution

When a drug is absorbed and enters the systemic circulation, it is naturally distributed throughout the fluid and tissues in the body. Drug distribution is a subject that is covered in a branch of pharmacology called pharmacokinetics.

23 Jun 2016

What is Drug Absorption?

Drug absorption is a pharmacokinetic parameter that refers to the way a drug is absorbed from a pharmaceutical formulation into the bloodstream.

23 Jun 2016

What is a Binge-Eating Disorder?

A binge-eating disorder involves recurrent episodes of binge eating when an individual quickly eats abnormally large quantities of food.

25 Apr 2016

What Does 24-Hour Urine Collection Test Involve?

A 24-hour urine collection test is a laboratory test to measure the content of certain substances in the urine.

25 Apr 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention

While it is not possible to prevent chronic kidney disease (CKD) with complete certainty, there are several steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of the disease and its progression.

24 Apr 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment

Although there is no cure for chronic kidney disease (CKD), it is important that measures are taken to prevent or slow down progression, even in early stages of the disease, as this can help to prevent end-stage kidney failure.

24 Apr 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often asymptomatic and discovered through routine blood tests and urinalysis.

24 Apr 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease Causes

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) usually occurs as a result of other health conditions that put additional stress on the kidneys and may lead to damage.

24 Apr 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease Symptoms

Most people with chronic kidney disease do not notice any symptoms of the condition because the body naturally has greater kidney function than necessary.

24 Apr 2016

Living with Chronic Kidney Disease

For individuals that are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), it can be difficult to accept the diagnosis and understand what it means for them. Although it is not possible to cure the disease or repair the damage already done to the kidneys, there are certain things that can help to stop the disease from progressing to become worse.

24 Apr 2016