The people behind EvenHealth
Every guide here is written, tested and signed by a person. Four regulars, no ghostwriters.
Desmond Okonkwo Lead writer
Worked in a screening centre reading reports for worried people. he separates what needs action from what needs nothing.
- The limits of whitening: three months in this order
- Flossing without the fuss: the light version and the full one
- Handling sensitive teeth: the light version and the full one
- Choosing a fluoride toothpaste: is it worth doing at all
- Comparing filling materials: set the standard first
- Baseline tests before conceiving: the light version and the full one
- Medication while breastfeeding: is it worth doing at all
- Cervical screening intervals: fixing it point by point
Desmond Hale Contributing editor
Nursing background with long experience in chronic care follow-up. he prefers checklists you can use the same day.
- Preparing for a dental visit: three months in this order
- Who benefits from a water flosser: knowing when to stop
- Should wisdom teeth come out: the light version and the full one
- Caring for teeth during the swap: a checklist you can tick
- Life after a root canal: cost, time and results
- When to start folic acid: knowing when to stop
- Common menopause symptoms: cost, time and results
- Common causes of anaemia: knowing when to stop
Rupert Sloane Staff writer
Six years in hospital health management, used to turning markers into plain language. he writes only what has evidence behind it.
- Two brushing techniques compared: three months in this order
- How often to have scaling done: six beginner deviations
- Bruxism at night: knowing when to stop
- Cleaning around braces: six beginner deviations
- Three ways to replace a missing tooth: fixing it point by point
- Weight management in pregnancy: a checklist you can tick
- How to do a breast self-check: fixing it point by point
- Hormones and adult acne: knowing when to stop
Gideon Stark Regular contributor
Ten years writing medical explainers, wary of inflated risk. he stratifies first, then decides how loud to be.
- Do electric brushes help: set the standard first
- Bleeding gums as a signal, from judgement to action
- Common sources of bad breath: set the standard first
- Retainers after treatment: the light version and the full one
- Managing mouth ulcers: cost, time and results
- Cycle and mood swings: is it worth doing at all
- The order of postpartum recovery: cost, time and results
- How often to book a gynae visit: where most people stall