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

Ingrown Toenails

An ingrown toenail is a common condition that involves the growth of a toenail into the surrounding skin, making the area become red, swollen, and tender.

22 Mar 2016

What is Metatarsalgia?

Metatarsalgia is a common foot condition that involves pain in the forefoot, usually arising following significant stress and injury to the head of the metatarsals.

22 Mar 2016

Metatarsalgia Treatment

The precise management plan for metatarsalgia will depend upon the suspected cause of the symptoms and appropriate responses. Naturally, the likely offender should be avoided during the rehabilitation and recovery phase as the patient builds up the strength in their feet to prevent a subsequent injury. This may involve ceasing participation in intense sport, losing excess weight or avoiding to wear ill-fitting shoes.

17 Mar 2016

Metatarsalgia Signs and Symptoms

The term metatarsalgia refers to pain at one or more of the metatarsal heads in the foot, which is commonly described as forefoot pain.

17 Mar 2016

Metatarsalgia Causes

There are several possible causative factors associated with metatarsalgia, also commonly known as forefoot pain.

17 Mar 2016

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Types

There are many different types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), which are classified according to the gene mutation that causes the disease. The main types (CMT1, CMT2, CMT3, CMT4 and CMTX) and the related subtypes are described in more detail below.

17 Mar 2016

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Treatment

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a lifelong condition with no known cure.

17 Mar 2016

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Diagnosis

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited neurological condition that involves muscle weakness and numbness.

17 Mar 2016

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a condition that involves involuntary movement of the skeletal muscles while sleeping. These muscle movements occur periodically throughout the night, resulting in a persistent disruption of sleep, which may lead to sleep deprivation.

6 Mar 2016

Living with Chronic Pain

Patients that are living with chronic pain experience significant changes to their physical and psychological health, which can lead to a reduction in quality of life. It is important that they have a management plan in place to help the to improve their life quality and continue living life to as full an extent as possible.

6 Mar 2016