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 Otitis Media?

Otitis media is a medical condition that is translated from Latin to mean “inflammation of the middle ear.”

27 Apr 2010

What is an Overactive Bladder?

Overactive bladder is a urological condition that involves more frequent urination than usual, such that it inhibits the individual’s normal daily activities.

27 Apr 2010

Ovulation Induction and Suppression

As ovulation is an important part of the female menstrual cycle that carries great significance, inducing or suppressing ovulation can prove to be very useful.

27 Apr 2010

Ovulation Follicular Waves

At the beginning of the menstrual cycle, the follicular phase involves the development of the follicle that contains the egg.

27 Apr 2010

Ovulation Signs

Ovulation is the point in the menstruation cycle when the egg is released from the follicle in the ovaries to make its way down the fallopian tube and be fertilized.

27 Apr 2010

Ovulation Process

The follicular phase is the first phase to occur in the menstrual cycle, after which ovulation occurs.

27 Apr 2010

What is Ovulation?

Ovulation is the phase in the female menstrual cycle when an egg, also known as an ovule or oocyte, is released from the ovaries after the follicle ruptures and allows it to pass through.

27 Apr 2010

Typhoid Fever History

The development of a vaccine against typhoid fever had a notable effect on its incidence, particularly for highly susceptible populations.

22 Apr 2010

Valproic Acid Interactions

Valproic acid is an antiepileptic drug commonly used in conjunction with other pharmaceuticals, potentially leading to interactions between the drugs.

20 Apr 2010