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Burning Feet at Night Isn’t Just Nerve Damage — New Research Reveals a Hidden Circulation Breakdown

Published: May 2025 | Authors: Daniel Hoffman, PhD — Department of Neurological Sciences, North American Neurology Research Institute

Why Burning Feet at Night May Not Be “Nerve Damage” After All

If you’ve been told that the burning, tingling, or numbness in your feet is something you’ll “just have to live with”… you’re not alone.

Millions of people hear the same thing every year.

But new findings suggest that what’s happening may be very different from what most people have been told.

The Part Most Doctors Don’t Explain

For years, neuropathy has been described as a condition where nerves slowly “die”.

Yet recent neurological and vascular studies are revealing something surprising:

In many cases, the nerves are still there.

They’re just not communicating properly.

The real issue appears to be what’s happening around the nerve, not inside it.

Why Symptoms Almost Always Get Worse at Night

Have you noticed that:

  • Burning intensifies after sunset?

  • Tingling wakes you up at night?

  • Your feet feel hot, electric, or numb when lying down?

Researchers now believe this happens because nighttime is when:

  • Circulation naturally slows

  • Oxygen delivery drops

  • Metabolic waste builds up around nerve endings

When that happens, nerve signals become distorted — triggering pain, heat, or pins-and-needles sensations.

This Changes Everything About Neuropathy

If neuropathy were only about dead nerves…

Nothing could be done.

But if symptoms are being driven by poor microcirculation and signal interference, then the conversation changes completely.

Because circulation can be supported.

And nerve communication can be restored.

A Natural Approach That’s Gaining Attention

In circulation and vascular research, scientists began studying a specific combination of natural compounds known to:

  • Support nitric oxide production

  • Improve microvascular blood flow

  • Reduce inflammatory interference around nerves

What surprised researchers was how quickly people began reporting changes — especially at night.

Not months.

Not years.

Sometimes weeks.

What This Short Presentation Explains

A short, free video now explains:

  • Why burning feet isn’t always nerve damage

  • The hidden role circulation plays in neuropathy symptoms

  • Why nighttime is the worst moment for nerve pain

  • How supporting blood flow may calm nerve signals naturally

This information is educational only — but for many people, it’s the first explanation that actually makes sense.

▶ Watch the Free Presentation Here

Click here to watch the short video now

(Most people watch this before bed — especially if symptoms are worse at night.)

References

  1. Smith, J. A., et al.

    Microvascular Dysfunction as a Contributor to Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms.

    Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2023.

  2. Hoffman, D. R., & Patel, S.

    Impaired Nitric Oxide Signaling and Sensory Nerve Misfiring in Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Frontiers in Neurology, 2024.

  3. Johns Hopkins Neurology Group.

    Preserved Nerve Structure Despite Severe Neuropathy Symptoms: A Microcirculation Perspective.

    Clinical Neurology Review, 2022.

  4. Stanford Vascular Research Center.

    The Role of Endothelial Health in Peripheral Nerve Signal Transmission.

    Vascular Medicine Reports, 2023.