Blood glucose level control
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1. A method of glucose level control, comprising:
- providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
applying an electric field to the pancreas using said at least one electrode such that blood glucose levels are significantly reduced and blood insulin levels are not significantly increased compared to a regular insulin response in a same person.
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Abstract
A method of glucose level control comprising, providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and applying an electric field to the pancreas using said at least one electrode such that blood glucose levels are significantly reduced and blood insulin levels are not significantly increased compared to a regular insulin response in a same person.
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67 Claims
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1. A method of glucose level control, comprising:
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providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
applying an electric field to the pancreas using said at least one electrode such that blood glucose levels are significantly reduced and blood insulin levels are not significantly increased compared to a regular insulin response in a same person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of glucose level control, comprising:
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providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
applying an electric field to the pancreas operative to reduce blood glucose levels if elevated and not significantly reduce such levels in an acute manner if not substantially elevated. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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39. Apparatus for blood glucose control, comprising:
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at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
circuitry adapted to electrify said at least one electrode and configured to electrify said electrode with a non-excitatory field in a manner which compensates for a loss of acute response by said pancreas. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. Apparatus for blood glucose control, comprising:
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at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
circuitry adapted to electrify said at least one electrode and configured to electrify said electrode in a manner which significantly reduces elevated blood glucose levels, said circuitry configured to apply said field also when glucose levels are not elevated. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55)
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56. Apparatus for blood glucose control, comprising:
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at least electrode adapted to apply an electric field to pancreatic tissue; and
circuitry adapted to electrify said at least one electrode and configured to electrify said electrode in a manner which reduces glucose levels and does not substantially elevate insulin levels above a baseline value, when glucose levels are elevated. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A method of insulin level control, comprising:
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providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
applying an electric field to the pancreas using said at least one electrode such that blood glucose levels are not significantly increased and blood insulin levels are significantly reduced.
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66. A method of applying an electric field to a pancreas or functionally and positionly associated tissue, comprising:
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attaching at least one electrode to a tissue other than said pancreas; and
electrifying said electrode such that a significant field is applied to said pancreas or associated tissue to control at least one of a level of a pancreas secretion and a blood glucose level. - View Dependent Claims (67)
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