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 Thyroid Cancer?

Thyroid cancer is a type of cancer involving unregulated cell growth in the thyroid gland, which is located at the base of the neck. It is a rare type of cancer, accounting for approximately 1% of all people diagnosed with cancer.

2 Jun 2010

Tennis Elbow Treatments

The ideal treatment of tennis elbow involves a combination of lifestyle changes and light therapies to aid the healing of the affected muscles and tendons.

2 Jun 2010

Tennis Elbow Exercises

Tennis Elbow results from tearing of the muscles and tendons in the forearm.

2 Jun 2010

What is Tennis Elbow?

Tennis elbow, also sometimes referred to as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition involving pain in the area of the elbow that is usually associated with overuse of the area. In particular, the muscles and tendons in the forearm become damaged due to repeated movements, which causes the discomfort.

2 Jun 2010

Interstitial Cystitis Treatments

There is currently no cure for interstitial cystitis and the aim of treatment is to relieve symptoms, with varying degrees of success depending on the individual patient.

1 Jun 2010

Interstitial Cystitis Causes

The cause of interstitial cystitis remains unknown, despite the proposal of several theories that may explain the pathophysiology of the condition. Contrary to other types of cystitis, there does not appear to be an infection of the bladder and antibiotics do not offer a benefit to patients.

1 Jun 2010

Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms

Interstitial cystitis, also known as painful bladder syndrome (PDS), is a health condition characterized by chronic pain in the bladder and surrounding tissues. As a result of the pain and other symptoms, the quality of life of affected individuals can be inhibited significantly.

1 Jun 2010

Interstitial Cystitis Terminology

The terminology used to describe the health condition most commonly known as interstitial cystitis has changed several times in recent decades. This is likely to have arisen from an unclear but developing understanding of the condition, and the intention to describe the condition as accurately as possible.

1 Jun 2010