How We Write Our Guides

In short: Mi Socks guides are written by the Mi Socks team using AI writing tools. Health facts come from the ADA, NIDDK, CDC, MedlinePlus and published research, and every guide links its sources and shows when it was last updated. We sell the socks we write about. No other brand pays us, and no doctor reviews our guides today.

Why this page exists

Before you trust a health website, MedlinePlus, from the National Library of Medicine, suggests asking a few questions: who runs the site, who pays for it, where the information comes from, how it is reviewed, and whether it is up to date. MedlinePlus also notes that when a business pays for a site, its health information may favor that business and its products.

That describes us. We are a sock company, and our guides sit next to the socks we sell. So here are straight answers to those questions, plus the rules we follow when we write.

The questions to ask, and our answers

Question MedlinePlus suggests Our answer
Who runs the site? Mi Socks, an online store at misocks.co that sells non-binding comfort socks. Our About page has more, and you can reach us on our contact page.
What's the purpose of the site? Two things: selling our socks, and explaining sock fit, fabric, sizing and daily foot care in plain words.
Who pays for the site? We do, from sock sales. Our site carries no ads from other companies, no sponsored posts and no affiliate links.
How is the information selected and reviewed? We write each guide from the sources listed below and check it against those sources before it goes live. No doctor, nurse or podiatrist reviews our guides at this time.
Where does the information come from? Every guide links its sources in the text and lists them at the end.
Is the information up to date? Every guide shows the date it was last updated.
How does the site use your personal information? Our privacy policy explains it.

Who writes and reviews our guides

Our guides are written by the Mi Socks team, the people who run this store, using AI writing tools. The section on AI below explains how. The people who write them are not doctors, nurses, podiatrists or diabetes educators, and we don't present ourselves as medical experts.

So we stick to what a sock company can speak to honestly: how socks fit, what they are made of, sizing, care, prices, and what health agencies and the American Diabetes Association say about socks and daily foot care. Questions about your own health belong with your doctor or podiatrist.

Our guides are not reviewed by a medical professional right now. We would rather tell you that than add a badge we haven't earned. If a licensed reviewer joins us, every page they review will show their full name, their credentials and the state where they are licensed, and it will say whether we paid them. We will never put a doctor's name on a page that doctor did not review.

Where our facts come from

For anything about health, we use these sources, in this order:

  1. US government health agencies: the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and MedlinePlus.
  2. The American Diabetes Association (ADA).
  3. For coverage and tax questions, the official sources: Medicare.gov and the IRS.
  4. Expert guidelines, such as the 2023 guidelines from the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF).
  5. Peer-reviewed research. We give the most weight to systematic reviews, which pull together the results of many studies.

For facts about other brands' socks, we use each brand's own product page, or a major retailer's listing when the guide says so, on the date shown in the guide. For facts about our own socks, such as fiber content, sizes and prices, we use our product listings.

We don't use these as evidence for health facts: forum and social media posts, other sock companies' marketing, customer reviews (ours included), or answers from AI chatbots.

When the exact words matter, we quote the source word for word and link to it. For example, the CDC says: "Check your feet every day, even if they feel fine."

How we check a guide before it goes live

  1. Every health statement is matched to a source we link, and we check it against the source page itself, not someone else's summary of it.
  2. Quotes are copied word for word.
  3. Prices and product facts in comparisons are checked on a set date, and the guide shows that date.
  4. Every page goes through our claims check: a list of words and phrases that would promise a health result or overstate what a sock can do. Anything flagged is rewritten before the page goes live.
  5. Each guide ends with its list of sources.

When the evidence is thin, we say so

Research on diabetic socks is limited. A 2026 systematic review in the journal Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews concluded that "current evidence regarding the structure and function of diabetic socks is limited." The same review looked at 17 diabetic socks on the market and found that most of the companies' claims for them were not backed by evidence from studies in people.

So we don't overstate what a sock can do. Socks are one part of foot care. The CDC and the NIDDK both say to check your feet every day, and the NIDDK says to wear shoes that fit well. Our guide Are diabetic socks worth it? walks through what the research does and doesn't show.

We also point out where our own socks fall short of the guidance:

  • The ADA suggests socks made of "a synthetic fabric or wool to wick away moisture." Ours are a cotton-rich blend.
  • The NIDDK says to "Choose clean, lightly padded socks that fit well. Socks with no seams are best." Ours have a smooth flat toe seam, so there is still a seam at the toe.

We say so in our guides instead of leaving it out. Our fabric guide compares the options.

What we won't say about our socks

These rules cover every page on misocks.co. We adopted them in October 2026, when we rewrote this store, and we take down older content that doesn't meet them.

  • Mi Socks are non-compression comfort socks, and they are not a medical device.
  • Mi Socks do not prevent, treat, cure or heal any condition, and we never write that they do.
  • We don't use a doctor's or podiatrist's name, title or photo to sell Mi Socks, and we don't claim any medical endorsement.
  • For Medicare, HSA and FSA questions we rely on Medicare.gov, the IRS and your own plan's rules, and we never call a sock "Medicare approved." Our coverage guide has the details.
  • We describe only features we can show: a loose, non-binding top band, a smooth flat toe seam, a terry-cushioned sole and a breathable cotton-rich blend.
  • We don't publish made-up reviews, ratings, customer counts or press mentions.
  • We don't use fake deadlines, "only a few left" warnings or crossed-out prices.

How we compare our socks with other brands

Some of our guides, such as The Best Diabetic Socks, compare brands. Here is how we keep those comparisons fair:

  • We sell Mi Socks, so each brand comparison starts with a short note saying so.
  • Prices come from each brand's own product page, or from a major retailer when the guide says so, on the date shown. We leave out coupons, subscriptions and sign-up offers.
  • We compare the price per pair, so packs of different sizes line up fairly.
  • We don't use star ratings or review counts from other sites. We have not wear-tested other brands' socks, and each comparison says so.
  • We point out where another brand does better, such as a lower price, more prints or a synthetic fabric.
  • No brand pays to be included, and there are no affiliate links.

Reviews on our site

Our rule is that a review on our site must come from someone who bought from us. We check reviews against our order records, we show every rating, high or low, as long as the review follows our reviews policy, and we never pay for a positive review. The FTC's rule on consumer reviews bans fake reviews, and it bans rewards for reviews that have to say something positive or negative. Our reviews policy explains how reviews work here.

Our connection to what we write about

The FTC's guidance on endorsements says a connection between a seller and someone praising its products should be disclosed clearly. Ours is simple: we sell the socks we write about, and we earn money when you buy them. Most of our guides end with a link to our socks. No other company pays us to write, mention or rank anything.

How we use AI writing tools

We use AI writing tools to help research, draft and check our guides. Our team picks the topics, the sources we trust and the rules on this page, and the tools work within those rules. A tool's answer is never treated as a source: every health fact still has to match a source we link, and every page goes through the checks above before it goes live.

Updates and corrections

Every guide shows the date it was last updated. We plan to re-check every guide at least once a year, and sooner when a source we cite changes its advice. When we update a comparison, we check the prices again and show the new date.

If we get something wrong, we fix it. When a fix changes the advice in a guide, we add a short dated note at the end saying what changed. Small fixes, like a typo or a broken link, are made without a note.

Found a mistake? Tell us

Send us a message on our contact page. Tell us which page, which sentence, and, if you can, a source that shows the right information. We will check it against our sources and fix the page if we got it wrong.

Please talk with your doctor too

MedlinePlus advises discussing health information you find with your health care provider before you rely on it. That goes for our guides too.

A guide can't look at your feet. If you find a cut, blister or sore that isn't getting better, or skin on your foot that turns red, warm, swollen or painful, call your doctor. Don't wait to see if it clears up on its own.

Mi Socks are non-compression comfort socks for everyday wear. They are not a medical device and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you have diabetes, neuropathy, poor circulation, or a foot wound, check your feet every day and follow your doctor's or podiatrist's advice. Our medical information page lists signs that mean you should call your doctor.

Last updated October 12, 2026.

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