Last updated: July 2026
What TeenHealthInsight is
TeenHealthInsight is an educational website. It is not medical advice, and it does not replace your own doctor, nurse, or care team.
The site is written for tweens and teens living with a chronic condition, and for the parents and caregivers who support them. Whether you were just diagnosed, have been managing your condition for years, know someone who has it, or are simply curious, the goal is the same: clear, trustworthy information that helps you understand your health and feel more confident in everyday life.
Who writes the content
All health content on this site is researched and written by me.
I am a physician trained in internal medicine, with clinical work experience in pediatrics and maternal health. I also hold a Master of Public Health and have worked as an MPH analyst, focusing my analytical work on adolescent and maternal health, underserved and minority populations, and a range of other health issues. Altogether I bring about 15 years of combined clinical and public health experience to what you read here.
I built this site because I know these conditions from more than one side. I care for patients, I understand the research, and chronic illness is also part of my own family’s daily life.
How content is created
I aim to use the strongest, most reliable, and most trustworthy sources available. In practice that means:
- Country-specific and international medical guidelines
- Peer-reviewed research published in medical journals
- Statements and reports from professional medical associations and specialty societies
- Public health information from federal, state, and clinical sources
I review everything I use for accuracy, then write it in plain language that is easy to understand for teens from all backgrounds. The goal is content that is genuinely useful, engaging where it can be, mobile-friendly, and paired with interactive tools that make learning stick.
Expert review is a built-in part of how I work. For chapters where a subspecialist’s perspective strengthens the content, I reach out to other physicians and experts in the relevant field and ask them to review what I have written. This adds a second layer of checking to make sure the information is accurate, relevant, and up to date.
Once a chapter is written, it goes through design, and then I read and medically review it again. This final step makes sure the content stays accurate and that no design choice has accidentally changed or blurred its meaning. All content is also checked for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
How I use AI
The health information on this site is researched, gathered, and written by me. I use AI tools only to support website design and to check grammar or rephrase sentences so they read clearly and fit the design. AI is never used to create the medical content itself.
How I choose new topics
New topics are chosen based on a few things:
- How common a condition is among tweens and teens, based on incidence and prevalence
- Input from other physicians, especially those working in hospitals who see where the real gaps and needs are
- Conversations with young people living with chronic conditions about what they feel is missing online, and where they wish there were more information
Resources and external links
The site links to outside resources drawn from sources with strong track records for accuracy: public, federal, and state health pages, clinical and hospital websites, peer-reviewed research, non-profit medical groups, and condition-specific organizations.
I choose different sources for different purposes. I write the condition chapters from primary sources such as medical guidelines and peer-reviewed research, and I use reputable clinical and professional medical association material to cross-check and confirm accuracy. Condition-specific organizations, such as those serving people living with diabetes or with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, often have dedicated teen and young-adult sections, and I draw on these for community links, camps, and ideas for interactive tools. You can see the current list on my Resources and Links page.
I check every link for accuracy, quality, and how well it serves this audience, and I re-check links regularly. That said, these are third-party websites that I do not control. Even with regular checks, I cannot guarantee that an outside page hasn’t changed since I last reviewed it, or that it is always fully up to date.
Keeping content current
Medicine moves fast. Diagnostics, tests, and treatments change, sometimes quickly.
I review and update the content on this site, and the third-party links it includes, on a regular basis, aiming to reflect the most current guidelines and research. Given how quickly things change, I cannot promise that every page reflects the very latest development at every moment. If a significant error is found, I correct it and note the correction openly. And if you ever have a question about your own diagnosis or treatment, your healthcare team is always the right place to check.
Funding and Disclosure of Interest
Editorial independence
TeenHealthInsight is an independent site, and its content is created separately from any funding, sponsorship, advertising, or grant activity. I retain full editorial control over everything published here.
No sponsor, advertiser, or funder is permitted to influence, dictate, review, or alter any health article, chapter, interactive tool, or editorial policy. Editorial decisions are made on the basis of evidence and the needs of readers, never commercial interest.
Objectivity
All content on this site is written and designed to inform, never to promote. I do not endorse or advertise any pharmaceutical or health product, food or dietary choice, or medical tool or device. If sponsored content ever appears in the future, it will be clearly labeled so that readers can always tell the difference between independent health information and promotion.
How the site is supported
I disclose any funding, sponsorship, advertising, or affiliate arrangement openly on this page, and the editorial rules above apply in full regardless of any such arrangement. Where a link earns the site a commission, that relationship is disclosed, and it never influences whether or how something is covered.
Some of what I offer may be supported directly by readers. A parent newsletter is planned for autumn 2026, and some future content for parents and caregivers may be offered on a paid basis. Any paid or subscription option will always be clearly marked, and the core health information for teens on TeenHealthInsight will remain free and open to anyone who needs it.
Reviewer conflicts of interest
I ask every expert reviewer to disclose any potential conflict of interest before reviewing content. If a conflict exists, the reviewer recuses themselves from reviewing or deciding on the content in question.
My own conflicts of interest
In the interest of transparency, I disclose:
- Financial interests: any funding, fees, grants, or honoraria I receive from a healthcare, pharmaceutical, insurance, or related company or organization, including payment for writing, workshops, or talks.
- Professional affiliations: any affiliation with a medical entity or non-profit health organization that could reasonably be seen as influencing my judgment in creating content.
Current disclosures
As of July 2026: I have no funding, sponsorship, advertising, affiliate, or paid arrangements to disclose, and no professional affiliations that present a conflict of interest. This section is reviewed and updated as anything changes.
Questions
If you have any questions about how this site is written or funded, I would like to hear from you.