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

Lymphedema Treatment

In the early stages of lymphedema therapy, it is common to have daily treatment to induce lymph fluid drainage and reduce volume of the affected area.

22 Nov 2009

Lymphedema Symptoms

Lymphedema is a health condition that involves the retention of fluid in localized areas of the body, leading to swelling of tissues.

22 Nov 2009

Lymphedema Causes

Lymphedema is a health condition involving swelling of the lymph nodes, usually in the arms or legs, due to inadequate drainage of the lymph fluid from the body.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Epidemiology

Tuberous sclerosis can present in individuals of all ages, ethnicity and gender and is estimated to affect 2,000,000 people worldwide.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Prognosis

The prognosis of tuberous sclerosis depends greatly on the number, size and location of the characteristic tumors associated with the condition. These factors affect the extent to which the tumors inhibit the normal function of body organs and the symptoms experienced as a result.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Diagnosis

Tuberous sclerosis is a broad condition involving benign tumors that may present in various parts of the body.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Pathophysiology

Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disease with a broad clinical spectrum that has the potential to affect almost every organ system.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Genetics

Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder that is caused by a mutation in the TSC1 or TSC2 gene. The gene mutations may occur spontaneously or be inherited from a parent that possesses the defected gene.

22 Nov 2009