Our Editorial Process at Soothed Migraine Specialists
How We Provide Trustworthy, Accessible, and Accurate Information
At Soothed Migraine Specialists, we are committed to offering reliable, accessible, and accurate information to help you manage and reduce the frequency and intensity of chronic migraines. Our Editorial Process is the foundation of our work, ensuring you receive the best possible guidance and knowledge.
1. Earning and Maintaining Trust
Migraine information can often be confusing, overwhelming, or inaccurate. We aim to change that by providing content that is:
- Trustworthy
- Accurate
- Evidence-based
- Clear
- Understandable
- Accessible
- Empathetic
- Actionable
Our content addresses comprehensive well-being, emphasizing the connection between health and lifestyle, which we refer to as “whole person health.” We cover a wide range of topics and viewpoints to support inclusivity and empathy, recognizing that everyone’s journey is unique.
2. Keeping High Journalistic Standards
You rely on Soothed Migraine Specialists for precise information about managing migraines. To uphold this trust, we adhere to high journalistic standards. Our content is unbiased, balanced, timely, actionable, research-backed, honest, and comprehensive.
Here’s how we maintain these standards:
- Expert Contributors: Our editorial team selects and trains expert writers and contributors, ensuring they have subject matter expertise and relevant experience. We provide regular feedback and coaching.
- Medical Accuracy: Our content is reviewed by healthcare professionals from various specialties, ensuring medical accuracy and relevance.
- Brand Vetting: We thoroughly vet the brands we partner with and mention in our content, evaluating their claims against current scientific evidence.
- Quality Control: Every piece of content is reviewed by our in-house editorial team to meet our rigorous standards of clarity, accuracy, quality sourcing, and inclusive language.
3. Prioritizing Accuracy, Empathy, and Inclusivity
We strive to make our information accessible and understandable. Our proprietary style guide, based on the Associated Press Stylebook, ensures readability, clarity, empathy, inclusivity, real-life application, quality sourcing, and clear citations.
Our voice is warm and approachable, yet progressive. We use conscious, respectful language that promotes inclusivity and compassion. We engage with community advocates and research language trends to combat stigmas and empower our readers. As language evolves, we evolve with it, respecting people’s choice of words when sharing their personal stories.
4. Continual Monitoring and Updating of Content
Migraine management information is constantly evolving. To provide the most up-to-date and accurate information, we have teams dedicated to monitoring and updating our content.
- Medical Integrity Team: This team tracks changes in clinical guidelines, drug approvals, and major practice recommendations, ensuring our content reflects the latest information.
- Content Audits: Regular audits address changes in language and medical terminology, keeping our content current and relevant.
- Brand Re-evaluation: We re-evaluate vetted brands annually, updating content to reflect any changes.
- Timely News Updates: Our team monitors health news and publishes updates on the most important stories.
- Reader Feedback: We invite reader feedback and take immediate action to address potential issues, updating content as needed.
Our Commitment to You
At Soothed Migraine Specialists, you are our top priority. Our Editorial Process ensures we provide the most accurate, relevant, and accessible content possible. We are constantly striving to improve and welcome your feedback. If you have any questions or comments about the accuracy or usability of our content, or if you feel an article is out of date, please let us know by visiting this page.