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

Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD) Management

This article is about the management of delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD).

6 Mar 2016

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders are a type of sleep disorder that involve abnormalities in the timing of sleep.

6 Mar 2016

Brain Activity During Sleep

Brain activity is thought to play several important roles in the maintenance of physical, emotional, and mental health.

6 Mar 2016

Dyssomnia Sleep Disorders

Dyssomnia is a broad range of sleep disorders involving difficulty falling or remaining asleep, which can lead to excessive sleepiness during the day.

6 Mar 2016

Hypnotics and Sleep

Hypnotics are substances that increase sleepiness and may cause an individual to sleep or have a partial loss of consciousness. For this reason, hypnotics can be very useful to aid sleep in individuals that have difficulty sleeping, such as those that suffer from insomnia.

6 Mar 2016

Nutritional Effects on Sleep

Sleep is essential to promoting optimal health and performance, but there are a number of factors that affect sleep quality and quantity, including dietary intake. The consumption of food has a direct effect on the neurotransmitters that regulate the sleep cycle to enhance or worsen sleep.

6 Mar 2016

Shift Work Sleep Disorder

Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) is a sleep disorder that affects people who work irregular hours or in shift rotations.

6 Mar 2016

Nutritional Effects on Sleep

There are a number of factors that affect sleep quality and quantity, including dietary intake.

6 Mar 2016

What is Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)?

Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) is the most common circadian rhythm sleeping disorder.

6 Mar 2016

Management of Sleep Deprivation

When an individual is sleep deprived, the best way to reduce the symptoms and manage the condition is to increase the quantity or quality of sleep to meet their needs. However, the techniques used to increase sleep will vary according to the cause of sleep deprivation and the specific situation.

6 Mar 2016