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

What is Intravesical Therapy?

Intravesical therapy is widely used in practice as an adjuvant treatment for early-stage bladder cancer.

18 Jan 2016

What is Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (Ormond’s Disease)?

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is characterized by inflammation and the development of scar tissue in the retroperitoneal space.

17 Jan 2016

What Causes Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers?

While smoking is known to be the most prominent risk factor for lung cancer, people who do not have a history of smoking can still be affected by the disease.

14 Jan 2016

Lung Cancer Pathogenesis

The pathogenesis of lung cancer is initiated either by the activation of oncogenes or the inactivation of tumor suppressor genes.

14 Jan 2016

Lung Cancer Genetics

Lung cancer is a disease involving uncontrolled multiplication and growth of the cells in the lung tissue that caused by changes in certain genes in the body.

14 Jan 2016

What is Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis (Farmer's Lung)?

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EEA) is a group of diseases that involve a hypersensitivity reaction in the lungs to irritants in the air. The most common type is known as Farmer’s lung, which involves exposure to and inhalation of species in mouldy hay, but there are several other types...

13 Jan 2016

What Does Flexible Cystoscopy Involve?

Flexible cystoscopy is an examination of the interior of the bladder with a fine, soft tube with a telescopic camera called a flexible cystoscope. It differs from traditional rigid cystoscopy, due to the soft nature of the tube that allows the procedure to be carried out under local rather than general anesthetic.

13 Jan 2016

Types of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad group of lung diseases comprising of more than a hundred distinct disorders, including many pneumonias.

12 Jan 2016

Shortness of Breath Causes

There are various causes of shortness of breath, also sometimes referred to as breathlessness of dyspnea, which may result in difficulty breathing. Most commonly, there is an underlying medical condition of the respiratory or cardiovascular system involved, although there are several other possible causes.

11 Jan 2016