Writing to a Brief: What Is Gestational Diabetes?
Victoria Anne Wise
While you can’t completely prevent gestational diabetes, you can assess yourself for the risk factors we’ve listed. Changing any of them before becoming pregnant, such as quitting smoking or losing weight, could substantially decrease your risk of developing GDM. Whether or not you’re already pregnant, adopting a healthy, balanced diet and increasing your activity can decrease your diabetes risk. Speak to your doctor before making any big changes to your lifestyle while pregnant. Ensure you attend all your prenatal appointments, including screenings and evaluations. It’s important to keep on top of your prenatal care for your safety and your baby’s.
How did I create this article?
🟥 HealthMatch provided a brief with keywords, suggested headings, and word count, along with their style guide.
🟧 I knew nothing about gestational diabetes (GDM), so I did a lot of research. Typically, when I write a science-backed article, the first thing I do is find many academic studies/articles on the topic. This way, I can learn about the subject and form an idea of where I'm taking the article.
🟨 I resisted the urge to go on an unrelated rant about women's healthcare worldwide and kept my writing as close to the brief as possible. Well done me.
🟩 I wrote about everything from symptoms to causes to the right diet for GDM. I cited all statistics, facts, and recommendations.
🟦 I incorporated the medical reviewer's thoughts and studies.
🟪 I carried out a final proofread and copy edit.
The result? A fantastic resource for those with or worried about gestational diabetes.
As a regular writer and editor for HealthMatch, I've written and edited many health articles. This means a few things for you:
🟥 I'm adept at turning subpar, complex content into delightfully readable and compassionate copy.
🟧 Digging into scientific studies to translate them into easy-to-understand articles for the general public is a key skill of mine.
🟨 I regularly write about things I have personal experience with, so I can take a compassionate, empathic approach. Readers feel seen and heard. There's nothing better than someone who validates your concerns.
🟩 My content provides real, actionable advice. If you need to see a therapist or doctor, my article will tell you. If it's something you can handle on your own, my content empowers you.
🟦 Everything I write is backed by research. No anecdotal claims here!
🟪 As an editor and writer, my work is error-free and ready to publish.
And what does HealthMatch have to say?
Victoria is an incredibly gifted writer and totally nails the brief every time. She brings her own style and skill set but works incredibly well within our company voice and guidelines. Victoria not only takes our ideas and executes them perfectly but brings her own to the table, too. I can't recommend her enough!
