About Vital Care Guide
Every day, millions of people search for answers about their health and find pages that are vague, overwhelming or written for someone with a medical degree. Vital Care Guide exists to close that gap. We turn peer-reviewed research and clinical guidelines into plain-English guides that help you ask better questions, understand your numbers and decide when to see a doctor. No jargon, no hype, no miracle cures.
How we create our content
- We start with the evidence. Every article is built from a research brief that draws on peer-reviewed studies, systematic reviews and guidance from public-health agencies such as the CDC, NIH, AHA and WHO. If a claim cannot be traced to a credible source, it does not go in.
- We write for real people. Articles are written at a clear, accessible reading level. If your doctor would say it differently in the waiting room than in a journal, we use the waiting-room version.
- A physician checks the medicine. Our medical editor sets the standards for accuracy, safety and clinical context, and articles marked “Medically reviewed” were checked by him before publication.
- Every source is cited and verified. Each article ends with the sources it relies on, and every link is checked before publishing.
- We keep content current. Articles show their last update date and are revised when guidelines or important new evidence change.
Our medical editor
Jhonatas Ribeiro, MD
Internal Medicine Specialist · Medical editor
Dr. Ribeiro is an internal medicine specialist (internist). He earned his medical degree at the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Brazil, in 2016 and completed his specialist training in internal medicine (residency) at PUCRS in Porto Alegre from 2017 to 2019. His practice spans preventive care, outpatient medicine and the care of critically ill hospitalized patients.
At Vital Care Guide he sets the editorial standards, oversees the medical review process and checks articles for accuracy, safety and clinical context. Articles that carry “Medically reviewed by” were checked by him before publication; “Medical editor” marks articles produced under the process he supervises.
- MD, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), 2016
- Specialist training in Internal Medicine (residency), PUCRS, Porto Alegre, 2017–2019
- Focus: preventive medicine, hypertension and cardiometabolic health, hospital medicine
Our editorial standards
- Science first. Randomized trials, systematic reviews and major guidelines outweigh anecdotes and single opinions.
- Full transparency. Numbers link to their original source. When the evidence is uncertain or mixed, we say so.
- No conflicts of interest. We do not accept payment to recommend products, supplements or treatments. Any sponsored content would be clearly labeled.
- Clear limits. We explain what the evidence supports, what it does not, and when a symptom needs a doctor rather than an article.
How Vital Care Guide is supported
Vital Care Guide is free to read. It is supported by display advertising and, where present, clearly labeled affiliate links. Advertisers and commercial partners have no say in what we publish; what you read reflects the evidence, not a sponsor’s interest.
Updates and corrections
Each article displays its publication or last-update date. When a guideline changes or a reader points out an error, we correct the article and update the date. If you spot something that looks wrong, tell us; we read every message.
What this site is not
Vital Care Guide provides general health information for educational purposes. It is not medical advice, does not create a doctor–patient relationship and cannot account for your personal history, medications or test results. Always talk to your own physician or pharmacist before changing a treatment. If you think you are having an emergency, call your local emergency number right away.
Contact
Questions, corrections or press inquiries: write to editor@vitalcareguide.com or use the contact page. Please do not send personal medical questions; we cannot answer them individually.