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

Kennedy's Disease Symptoms

The symptoms of Kennedy’s Disease (KD), or spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, are greatly varied due to the broad effects of motor neurons in the body. It is common for the clinical signs and symptoms to be asymmetric with one side of the body more affected than the other.

22 Nov 2009

Kennedy's Disease Pathophysiology

Kennedy’s disease is a rare genetic disease that affects the spinal and bulbar neurons. It causes muscle weakness and atrophy in the body, particularly in the legs and legs, arms, face and throat. Initial symptoms typically present between the ages of 30 and 50, and males tend to be more prone to symptoms of the condition than females.

22 Nov 2009

What is Pick's Disease?

Pick’s disease, also known as Pick disease or PiD, is a rare neurodegenerative disorder involving the progressive destruction of brain cells. It is a type of frontotemporal dementia and is characterized by symptoms of dementia and aphasia.

21 Nov 2009

Psoriasis Prognosis

With the appropriate treatment and management techniques, the symptoms of psoriasis can usually be well controlled.

21 Nov 2009

Psoriasis Drug Development

The majority of psoriasis drugs currently in development are targeted towards increasing the efficacy of treatments while reducing the adverse effects.

21 Nov 2009

Psoriasis Historical Treatment

People have suffered from psoriasis throughout history with references to the condition in biblical times, and there is evidence of the condition in remains of Egyptian mummies. Various treatments have been used throughout different time periods to manage the symptoms.

21 Nov 2009

Psoriasis Alternative Therapy

In addition to the standard treatments for psoriasis, including phototherapy, topical and systemic applications, there are various alternative therapies that may also be effective. The details of these therapies are outlined below.

21 Nov 2009

Psoriasis Systemic Treatment

Systemic treatments for psoriasis in oral of injectable form are typically recommended for patients with insufficient response to topical treatments and phototherapy.

21 Nov 2009

Psoriasis Photochemotherapy

Psoriasis photochemotherapy refers to a specific treatment involving the administration of psoralen with ultraviolet A (UVA) phototherapy, which is usually shortened to PUVA phototherapy.

21 Nov 2009

Psoriasis Phototherapy

Phototherapy, also sometimes known as light therapy, involves the administration of ultraviolet radiation at certain wavelengths for medical purposes. It is often used as a treatment for psoriasis, particularly when there has been insufficient response to first-line topical treatments.

21 Nov 2009