The people behind TrueGuide
Every guide here is written, tested and signed by a person. Four regulars, no ghostwriters.
Silas Turner Lead writer
Six years in hospital health management, used to turning markers into plain language. he writes only what has evidence behind it.
- The dietary limits of lipid management: the light version and the full one
- Drug and food conflicts: where most people stall
- Chronic illness and sleep: is it worth doing at all
- Screening for complications: set the standard first
- Measuring blood pressure properly: knowing when to stop
- Cleaning around braces: the light version and the full one
- Three ways to replace a missing tooth: read this before you start
- The limits of whitening: the light version and the full one
Delphine Roux Contributing editor
Ten years writing medical explainers, wary of inflated risk. she stratifies first, then decides how loud to be.
- Handling a gout flare, from judgement to action
- Setting exercise intensity: the light version and the full one
- How family can help, from judgement to action
- How many self-checks a day: fixing it point by point
- A home blood pressure sheet: fixing it point by point
- Common sources of bad breath: the light version and the full one
- Retainers after treatment: set the standard first
- Managing mouth ulcers: the light version and the full one
Desmond Okonkwo Staff writer
Nursing background with long experience in chronic care follow-up. he prefers checklists you can use the same day.
- What HbA1c actually averages: read this before you start
- Long-term uric acid control: read this before you start
- Travelling with a chronic condition: three months in this order
- Can you stop when numbers improve: three months in this order
- Do emotions move the numbers: three months in this order
- Choosing a fluoride toothpaste: the light version and the full one
- Comparing filling materials: cost, time and results
- Long-term mouthwash use: set the standard first
Imogen Clare Regular contributor
Worked in a screening centre reading reports for worried people. she separates what needs action from what needs nothing.
- Recognising hypoglycaemia: set the standard first
- What to bring to a follow-up: is it worth doing at all
- Why pressure climbs in winter: three months in this order
- Building a condition file: fixing it point by point
- Insurance with a diagnosis: read this before you start
- Caring for teeth during the swap: a checklist you can tick
- Life after a root canal: six beginner deviations
- Brushing order and timing: read this before you start