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

Self-Help and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis, several daily living tips and techniques can help to reduce symptoms.

10 Apr 2016

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors. In many cases, presenting individuals will have a number of these factors that are all likely to contribute to the development of the disease.

6 Apr 2016

Binge-Eating Disorder Signs and Symptoms

The signs and symptoms characteristic of binge-eating disorder primarily relate to the individual’s eating habits and relationship with food.

5 Apr 2016

Binge-Eating Disorder Causes

The specific causes of binge-eating disorder are not clear; however, several risk factors are likely to increase the potential of developing the disorder.

5 Apr 2016

Bulimia Nervosa Support

It can be very difficult to cope with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, particularly when there are many incoming messages from different sources such as media, society, friends, family, and health professionals. The support network of the individual can help by encouraging them to continue making small steps of improvement and developing healthy eating habits.

29 Mar 2016

Bulimia Nervosa Treatment

The treatment of bulimia nervosa usually involves a multidisciplinary team that provides several different types of therapy in the overall treatment plan.

29 Mar 2016

Bulimia Nervosa Complications

There are many complications that may affect patients who suffer from bulimia nervosa.

29 Mar 2016

Bulimia Nervosa Signs and Symptoms

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves a cycle of strict dieting and strong urges to eat in excess, followed by intense efforts to avoid gaining weight.

29 Mar 2016

Bulimia Nervosa Causes

The cause of bulimia nervosa is multifactorial, and several different risks and predispositions may be involved in causing an individual to develop the disorder.

29 Mar 2016

Bulimia Nervosa Diagnosis

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by extreme attempts to purge the extra calories.

29 Mar 2016