Pepper van Gijsel
About Pepper van Gijsel
Pepper van Gijsel works in Customer Relations at Bloedwaardentest and also focuses on creating accessible health content for a younger audience.
Her interest in health stems largely from her own experiences. Pepper has personally dealt with hormonal issues, abdominal and intestinal problems, and motion sickness. In addition, she has Addison-Biermer’s autoimmune disease (pernicious anemia) and has experienced, among other things, vitamin B12 deficiency, iron deficiency, and anemia.
Traveling and backpacking have also shaped her perspective on health. During her travels, Pepper dealt with, among other things, a Helicobacter pylori infection, dengue fever, and other travel-related health issues. As a result, she knows from personal experience how frustrating it can be when you’re young, want to do a lot, but are dealing with health issues at the same time.
These experiences have deepened her interest in blood testing and gaining a better understanding of one’s own body. Drawing on that personal perspective, Pepper writes for Bloedwaardentest about topics that resonate with young women and young adults.
Health content for a young audience
In addition to writing articles, Pepper also creates social media content about health. In her posts, she covers topics such as hormones, gut health, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, blood test results, travel, and other health issues that are relevant to young adults.
By combining her own experiences with information from the experts Bloedwaardentest works with, she strives to explain sometimes complex health topics in an accessible and relatable way. No complicated medical jargon, just information that addresses the questions young people actually have about their bodies and health.
Expertise
✓ Hormonal symptoms
✓ Abdominal and intestinal symptoms
✓ Intolerances and allergies
✓ Autoimmune diseases
✓ Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
✓ Helicobacter pylori
✓ Backpacking & travel-related health issues
✓ Blood tests and blood values
✓ Health communication for young adults
✓ Social media content about health
At Bloedwaardentest, Pepper focuses on relationship management, partnerships, and health communication. She collaborates with experts and other professionals to translate relevant health topics into accessible content for the website and social media, among other platforms.
Pepper draws on her own experiences to make topics more personal and relatable, with a special focus on young women and young adults who want to better understand their health and bodies.
Pepper writes and shares content based on her own experiences and her role at Bloedwaardentest, not as a doctor or medical specialist. For medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment, it is important to consult a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.
