Editorial policy

1. Who writes

Every page on this site is written by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sorin Ioacara, senior consultant in diabetes, nutrition and metabolic diseases, consultant endocrinologist and associate professor at the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania. His clinical work is at the Elias University Emergency Hospital, where he cares for people with diabetes of all ages, including children.

He is a member of the Romanian Society of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD). The full profile, with publications and academic identifiers (ORCID), is on the author page.

There are no other authors, editors or contributors. The author's name appears on every page, in the "Written by" line.

2. Where the topics come from

Topics start from the questions patients ask in the clinic and in the hospital. When a question keeps coming back, it becomes an article. That is why every page is organized as a list of questions with answers, not as a textbook chapter.

Articles are grouped by type of diabetes and by technology (glucose sensors, insulin pumps). Unfinished sections are visibly marked "in preparation / being expanded", so you know what is complete and what is not.

3. How an article is written

Every answer starts from the current international guidelines (ADA, EASD, ISPAD), from the most recent specialist textbooks and from scientific articles published in journals of high medical standing. Where the evidence is incomplete or contradictory, the text says so, instead of offering a certainty that science cannot offer at this time.

We write for patients, not for physicians. That is why we use short sentences, terms explained the first time they appear and lists where they are clearer than prose. The site is international, so it does not rely on the legislation, prices or product availability of any single country, and it does not recommend brands.

4. How we check the sources

The "Sources verified" label on every article means exactly what it says. Every reference in the bibliography is identified by its PubMed number and checked against the article's original page: authors, title, journal, year. A source that cannot be confirmed is not cited.

The citation appears in the text of the answer, right next to the statement it supports, and the full bibliography, with a direct link to PubMed, is at the end of every page. When the source is a guideline, we cite the edition in force.

The bibliography is identical in every language of the site, because translation changes the words, not the evidence.

5. Who reviews the medical content

The medical review of the content is done by the author alone. When writing, and again at every revision, the text is checked against the guidelines and the cited sources. The date of the last review is shown on every page, in the "Updated" line.

There is no second physician, independent of the author, reviewing the articles. We would rather say this clearly than suggest an external review that does not take place. If that changes, the reviewer's name will appear on the page and here.

However carefully it is checked, a general text cannot take your situation into account. Treatment decisions are made together with your medical team — see the medical disclaimer.

6. How and when we update

An article is revised when a guideline changes, when new evidence appears that contradicts or qualifies the text, or when a reader reports a problem. The page then receives a new review date.

An older review date does not mean the information is wrong. Many basic topics do not change from one year to the next. It only means that, since that date, nothing has appeared that requires a change.

7. Translations

The site is available in 14 languages. The reference text is the Romanian one, written by the author in his native language. Translations are produced with AI-assisted translation tools, based on a medical glossary established for each language, and are technically checked by the author before publication.

The structure, the numbers and the bibliography are identical in every language. If a difference in meaning nevertheless appears between versions, the Romanian text prevails. A wording that sounds unnatural in your language is worth reporting through the contact form. We correct it as quickly as we can, so do write to us.

8. Independence and funding

The site is free and funded exclusively by the author. It has no advertising, sponsors, affiliate links or paid content, and receives no money from makers of medicines, glucose sensors or insulin pumps. When an article describes a category of devices or medicines, it does so because patients ask about it.

9. What you will not find here

You will not find personalized medical advice: the content has a general educational purpose and does not replace a consultation (medical disclaimer). There are no accounts, comments or tracking, and we do not collect personal data (privacy policy).

10. Mistakes and corrections

If you find an error — a number, a source, a wording — write to us through the contact page. We check the report against the sources, correct the text in every language and update the review date. The form is anonymous. If you want a reply, include a way to contact you in the message (at your own discretion).