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

Blepharospasm - Involuntary Movements of Eyelids

Blepharospasm is a condition that is characterized by involuntary movements of the eyelids. Tics and twitches around the eye area are common, but in severe cases this can inhibit the ability of an individual to undertake activities where clear eyesight is required. At this point, it becomes medically significant and may require treatment.

12 Mar 2015

Pruritis / Persistent Itch

Pruritis is commonly known as itch. It produces a sensation of discomfort and a desire to rub or scratch to ease it. Incessant scratching to relieve the itchy sensation can cause significant damage to the skin, which can leave permanent scars.

9 Mar 2015

Phobia of Urinating in Public / Paruresis

Paruresis is a phobia of urinating in public or in the presence of someone else. It is not caused by a physical blockage that prevents urination, but it is the psychological fear of urinating without sufficient privacy that interferes with the process.

9 Mar 2015

Surfer's Ear / Exostosis

Exotosis, commonly known as surfer’s ear, is a condition that involves abnormal bone formation in the canal of the ear. Over time this obstruction can grow to block the canal and lead to hearing impairment.

9 Mar 2015

Fish Odour Syndrome (Trimethylaminuria)

Fish odour syndrome, also known as trimethylaminuria, is a disorder that causes a strong odour in the urine, sweat and breath of affected individuals, described as similar to rotting fish.

9 Mar 2015

Weak Pelvic Floor

Pelvic floor muscles stretch from the tailbone to the pubic bone and are used to support the bowel, bladder, uterus and vagina. Weak pelvic floor refers to when these muscles are not as strong as they should be, resulting in several consequences such as urinary or bowel incontinence.

9 Mar 2015