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

Tetanus Prevention

Although tetanus is a serious and potentially fatal infection, it is entirely preventable by vaccination.

9 Jan 2010

Tetanus Pathophysiology

Clostridium tetani bacteria lead to production of tetanus toxin, which enters the nervous system via motor neurons and travels to the spinal cord and brain stem.

9 Jan 2010

Tetanus Cause

Tetanus is a bacterial infection that is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria which can have serious and fatal outcomes, due to its effect on the nervous system.

9 Jan 2010

Tetanus Symptoms

The symptoms of tetanus may become evident any time for a few days to six weeks after the initial infection with Clostridium tetani bacteria.

9 Jan 2010

What is Tetanus?

Tetanus is a potentially life-threatening infectious disease that is usually transmitted through environmental exposure. It can also sometimes be referred to as lockjaw due to its characteristic symptom of muscular contractions, which usually present initially in the jaw.

9 Jan 2010

Types of Telemedicine

Each type of telemedicine has a beneficial role to play in overall health care.

9 Jan 2010

Other Uses of Tamoxifen

Tamoxifen is a drug called an estrogen receptor antagonist, which works by blocking the receptor so that estrogen can’t work its usual effects within the body.

9 Jan 2010

Ultrasound Therapeutic Applications

When used correctly with the appropriate precautions in regards to dose, ultrasound can be applied in many therapeutic situations to benefit the patient. In fact, the use of ultrasound energy as a treatment predates its use an imaging technique and continues to be used in practice today.

9 Jan 2010