jay vera summer
writer, editor, instructor
Freelance Health Writing & Editing
I write and edit online health content, reported articles, and personal essays. My purpose is to make complex health information easy for general audiences to find via search and understand.
Please contact me if you have a project that you think could be a good fit.
While I write about all health topics, my specialties are "the three pillars of health" — sleep, nutrition, and fitness. I also enjoy writing about chronic illness-related topics and mental health. Occasionally, I write about other topics I enjoy, like art, food, and travel.
SleepFoundation.org
I've been a staff writer for SleepFoundation.org since 2020.
Here are a selection of the articles I wrote in 2022:
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What Causes Sleep Apnea?, October 2022
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Before and After CPAP Machine Effects: How Your Body Changes, October 2022
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Hypopnea, October 2022
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At-Home Sleep Study, October 2022
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Can You Sleep With a Tampon In?, September 2022
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The Benefits of Waking Up Early, September 2022
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CPAP Titration Sleep Study, September 2022
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Surgery for Sleep Apnea, July 2022
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Pickwickian Syndrome, July 2022
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Adenosine and Sleep, June 2022
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Hypersomnia Vs. Narcolepsy, June 2022
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Why Do I Wake Up at 3 a.m.?, April 2022
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What Is REM Sleep and How Much Do You Need?, April 2022
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Circadian Rhythm Fasting, March 2022
Other Selected Health Writing
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Navigating Graduate School While Managing a Chronic Illness, Inside Higher Ed, 2018
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How Children Process and Express Grief, Health Life, 2019
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What Is Gut Health?, Health Life, 2020
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What Is Sweat?, Hydrant (a corporate client), 2020
Reported Articles and Profiles
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8 Inspiring Vegans Over 50, VegNews, 2021
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Geek Road Trip: Evermor, the Steampunk Sculpture Park Ascending to TV Immortality, SYFY Wire, 2020
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Geek Road Trip: Have a Close Encounter at South Carolina’s UFO Welcome Center, SYFY Wire, 2019
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Should Vegans Eat Honey?, Tenderly, 2019
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Personal Trainer Helps Clients Transform Lives, Health Life, 2019
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Award-Winning Nurse Learns From Hospice Patients, Health Life, 2019