Based on established medical organizations

Our articles are based on published guidance from established medical and public health organizations, including:

  • Cleveland Clinic
  • the NHS (UK National Health Service)
  • MedlinePlus, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
  • OrthoInfo, from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health)
  • the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Occasionally we also cite peer-reviewed publications. Every article ends with a Sources section that links to the pages it relies on.

How we check each article

  1. We open every source. Each link in a Sources section has been opened to confirm that the page exists and says what our article says. We don't cite pages we can't access.
  2. We match claims to sources. Facts such as recovery times, treatment options, timelines and side effects are compared with the cited pages.
  3. We soften or remove what we can't confirm. If a statement can't be matched to a reliable source, we rephrase it as a general observation (for example, "some people find…") or remove it. Where the sources don't address a question, we say so.
  4. We keep safety warnings. Advice about when to see a doctor, and safety precautions for devices, medicines, ice and heat, stays in, because it protects readers.

What we don't do

  • We don't invent statistics, studies or citations.
  • We don't diagnose conditions or give individual medical advice.
  • We don't promise cures or claim that any product or exercise works for everyone.
  • We don't rank products or accept payment for favorable coverage.

Medical review

Our articles are not currently reviewed by a named clinician. They rely on the published guidance listed above. When a qualified healthcare professional reviews an article, we will add their name and credentials to that article.

Keeping content up to date

Medical guidance changes over time. Each article shows when it was last updated, and its Sources section shows when the sources were last checked. All articles were last checked on October 22, 2026. We review sources periodically and update articles when guidance changes.

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