About this site
A calm compass in a sea of confusing health information.
The Neuropathy Compass exists for one moment: it's late, your feet are burning or tingling, and every search result either terrifies you or tries to sell you a miracle. You deserve a third option — honest information, in plain English, that tells you what's known, what isn't, and what to do next.
That's what every page here is built to be.
The writer
Hi, I'm Ellen — and I'm not a doctor.
That sentence sits at the top of this page on purpose. The internet is full of health sites pretending to be something they're not, and this site's entire value depends on never doing that.
Here is what I actually do: I read. Clinical research, guidelines from institutions like the National Institutes of Health and Mayo Clinic, patient education from major medical centers. Then I translate what I've read into the language you'd want from a smart friend — someone who takes your 2 a.m. worry seriously, explains what the research says, and is honest about the limits of what any website can tell you.
Peripheral neuropathy became my focus because it sits in exactly the gap this site was made for: it affects more than 20 million Americans, it's frightening when it starts, the good information is written in medical jargon — and the bad information preys on scared people. Somebody should stand in that gap. This site is my attempt.
Every article ends the same way: with a reminder that education is not diagnosis, and a clear description of when it's time to see a real doctor. That's not legal boilerplate. It's the most important advice on the site.
Editorial promise
The rules every page follows
Research first
Claims trace back to institutions like the NIH, NIDDK, Mayo Clinic, and Cleveland Clinic. Sources are listed at the end of every article.
Plain English
If a sentence needs a medical dictionary, it gets rewritten. Clarity is a form of respect.
No fear, no miracles
We don't use fear to keep you reading, and we don't promise cures. Neuropathy deserves honesty about both the hard parts and the hopeful ones.
The doctor line
Every article states clearly when symptoms need professional care. A website can inform you. Only a doctor can examine you.
Transparency
How this site is funded
Right now: it isn't. The Neuropathy Compass currently has no sponsors, no advertising, and no affiliate partnerships. Nothing on this site is trying to sell you anything.
If that ever changes — for example, if we add advertising or recommend products with affiliate links in the future — we will disclose it clearly on every page where it applies. Recommendations will never be for sale: no product will ever appear here just because it pays a commission.
Questions, corrections, or a topic you'd like covered? Get in touch — reader messages genuinely shape what gets written next.
Start your journey
The best first step on this site: the complete guide to peripheral neuropathy in feet — symptoms, causes, and what actually helps.
Read the complete guide →