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

Stimulants and Sleep

Stimulants are substances that have an effect on the central nervous system and body, leading to increased alertness.

6 Mar 2016

Neuroscience of Sleep

The neuroscience of sleep refers to the effect of sleep on the brain and nervous system in the body.

6 Mar 2016

Effects of Sleep Deprivation

The negative effects of sleep deprivation are more likely to present in individuals who get significantly more or less than this amount.

6 Mar 2016

Function of Sleep

Sleep is essential to protect the mental and physical health of an individual, in addition to improving the quality of life.

6 Mar 2016

Regulation of Sleep

The regulation of sleep is important to control the transition between being awake and sleep. Sleep is an unconscious state, marked by immobility and reduced responsiveness, of which there are two broad stages: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. The brain is active during REM sleep whereas brain goes through periods of synchronized neuronal activity during NREM sleep.

6 Mar 2016

Stages of Sleep

Throughout wakefulness and sleep, the electrical activity of the brain changes and creates different types of brain waves.

6 Mar 2016

REM Sleep Activity

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is marked by movement of the eyes and low muscle tone in the body, in addition to more rapid brain waves, similar to that of an awake individual.

6 Mar 2016

Sleep Deprivation - Inadequate Quantity of Sleep

Sleep deprivation is a term that refers to an inadequate quantity of sleep.

6 Mar 2016

Spirometry Indications and Contraindications

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that is used to measure and evaluate the function of the lungs for a variety of purposes.

6 Mar 2016

Spirometry Results

The results of spirometry test can be interpreted to provide valuable information about the function of the lungs and respiratory system and guide diagnostic and treatment decisions.

6 Mar 2016