Editorial Policy
Last updated: 2026-08-08
This policy explains how Allergy Relief Guide researches, writes, and maintains its articles.
How articles are produced
Each article starts from a defined topic and the practical question readers are usually trying to answer, then is researched against publicly available guidance from health authorities such as the CDC, NIH/NIAID, MedlinePlus, AAAAI, and ACAAI, and other recognized medical institutions.
Articles are written in plain language for a general audience and are structured around the practical questions readers usually have: what a symptom or condition is, what commonly causes or triggers it, how it is typically diagnosed or treated, and when professional or emergency care is appropriate.
- Define the topic and the question a reader is actually trying to answer
- Research it against current guidance from recognized health authorities
- Write in plain language, leading with a direct answer rather than background
- Name or link the authoritative source behind each specific medical claim
- State clearly when self-care stops and professional or emergency care begins
- Submit medical content for medical-accuracy and safety review before it stands as reviewed
How we use and cite sources
Source selection prioritizes public-health agencies, professional allergy and immunology organizations, official medicine information and peer-reviewed clinical literature. Where a page makes a specific medical claim, we aim to name or link the source it rests on so a reader can check it rather than take our word for it.
We check widely repeated claims against the original source rather than against other websites repeating them. When a figure turns out to be misquoted, when the study behind it does not support the claim, or when we cannot trace it to a source that meets our standard, we correct it, replace it with what the source actually says, or leave it out and say so. A claim being popular is not evidence that it is accurate.
We summarize sources in our own words and do not reproduce their wording. Naming a source indicates where the underlying information came from; it does not imply that the organization endorses this website. See our Fact-Checking Policy for how claims are checked before publication.
What we do not do
We do not fabricate statistics, clinical studies, expert quotations, or patient stories. We do not present a single template's boilerplate text as if it were unique, page-specific research. We do not recommend a specific medication or dosage for an individual reader.
- Invent statistics, studies, expert quotes or patient stories
- Present boilerplate template text as page-specific research
- Recommend a specific medicine or dose for an individual reader
- Diagnose a condition or interpret a reader's own test results
- Promise a cure, a guaranteed result or a specific timeframe for relief
- Describe reviewers, credentials or review steps that do not exist
Editorial independence and advertising
Allergy Relief Guide is independently owned and operated. The site is supported by third-party display advertising and does not currently use affiliate links, and those arrangements are kept separate from editorial decisions.
Advertising is sold and served by outside networks. No advertiser or affiliate partner selects our topics, reviews our drafts, approves a medical claim, or influences whether a page is published, corrected or removed. We do not write favourably about a product in exchange for payment, and a commercial relationship is never a reason to soften a safety warning or omit a limitation. Full details are in our Advertising Disclosure and Affiliate Disclosure.
Medical review
Writing and medical review are separate steps. Medical content is assessed for the accuracy of its claims, the quality of its sources and the safety of its guidance before the reviewer's identity is displayed on the page, and a review date is shown only where a genuine page-level review date has been recorded. See our Medical Review Policy for what review does and does not cover.
Corrections
When we get something wrong we fix it rather than quietly removing it. Potential factual errors, broken references and safety concerns are evaluated, and corrections that materially affect a medical conclusion or an emergency instruction are escalated for medical review. See our Corrections Policy.
Ongoing improvement
This site is under active development. Some articles are more complete than others; pages that still rely on general template content rather than fully researched, page-specific detail are being prioritized for expansion. See our Content Update Policy for how we track and prioritize that work.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the articles on Allergy Relief Guide?
Articles are researched and drafted by the site's editorial team for a general audience, then medical content is reviewed for accuracy and safety by the site's medical reviewer before her identity is shown on the page. Writing and medical review are deliberately separate steps.
What sources does the site rely on?
Public-health agencies such as the CDC, NIH and NIAID, MedlinePlus, professional bodies including AAAAI and ACAAI, official FDA medicine information, and peer-reviewed clinical literature. Where a page makes a specific medical claim, we aim to name or link the source behind it.
What happens if a widely repeated statistic turns out to be wrong?
We check claims against the original source rather than against other sites repeating them. If a figure is misquoted or the study does not support it, we correct it to what the source actually says or remove it. A claim being widely repeated is not evidence that it is accurate.
Do advertisers or affiliate partners influence the content?
No. Advertising is sold and served by third-party networks, and no advertiser or affiliate partner selects topics, reviews drafts, approves a medical claim, or affects whether a page is published or corrected. A commercial relationship is never a reason to soften a safety warning.
Does naming a source such as the CDC mean it endorses this site?
No. Naming or linking a source shows where the underlying information came from. It does not imply that the organization reviews, sponsors or endorses Allergy Relief Guide.
Why do some articles have more detail than others?
The site is under active development. Pages still relying on general template content rather than fully researched, page-specific detail are prioritized for expansion, which is tracked under our Content Update Policy.
Will Allergy Relief Guide tell me which medicine to take?
No. Articles explain how options generally differ and what questions to raise with a professional, but they do not recommend a specific medicine or dose for an individual, diagnose a condition or interpret your test results.
How do I report an error in an article?
Note the page URL, the exact passage or link involved and a reliable supporting source, then see the Corrections Policy for how issues are evaluated. The Contact page states current channel availability; no verified public email or contact form has been published yet.