Treatment of Conditions Through Modulation of the Autonomic Nervous System
First Claim
1. A method of treating a subject for a condition comprising modulating at least a portion of said subject'"'"'s autonomic nervous system to increase the parasympathetic activity/sympathetic activity ratio in a manner effective to treat said subject for a condition chosen from the group of:
- cardiovascular conditions;
neurodegenerative conditions;
neuroinflammatory;
orthopedic inflammatory conditions;
lymphoproliferative conditions;
autoimmune conditions;
inflammatory conditions;
infectious diseases;
pulmonary conditions;
transplant-related conditions;
gastrointestinal conditions;
endocrine;
genitourinary conditions;
skin conditions;
aging associated conditions;
neurologic conditions;
pediatric conditions;
Th-2 dominant conditions;
conditions, including diseases, that cause hypoxia, hypercarbia, hypercapnia, acidosis, acidemia;
OB-GYN conditions;
sudden death syndromes, menstrual related disorders;
peripartum and pregnancy related conditions;
fibrosis;
post-operative recovery conditions;
post-procedural recovery conditions;
chronic pain;
trauma;
hospitalization;
glaucoma;
male infertility;
disorders of thermoregulation;
respiratory sinus arrhythmia;
VQ mismatch;
and fibromyalgia.
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Abstract
Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition by modulating at least a portion of the subject'"'"'s autonomic nervous system. In accordance with certain embodiments of the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject'"'"'s autonomic nervous system is electrically or pharmacologically modulated in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, where such conditions include various disease conditions. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of treating a subject for a condition comprising modulating at least a portion of said subject'"'"'s autonomic nervous system to increase the parasympathetic activity/sympathetic activity ratio in a manner effective to treat said subject for a condition chosen from the group of:
- cardiovascular conditions;
neurodegenerative conditions;
neuroinflammatory;
orthopedic inflammatory conditions;
lymphoproliferative conditions;
autoimmune conditions;
inflammatory conditions;
infectious diseases;
pulmonary conditions;
transplant-related conditions;
gastrointestinal conditions;
endocrine;
genitourinary conditions;
skin conditions;
aging associated conditions;
neurologic conditions;
pediatric conditions;
Th-2 dominant conditions;
conditions, including diseases, that cause hypoxia, hypercarbia, hypercapnia, acidosis, acidemia;
OB-GYN conditions;
sudden death syndromes, menstrual related disorders;
peripartum and pregnancy related conditions;
fibrosis;
post-operative recovery conditions;
post-procedural recovery conditions;
chronic pain;
trauma;
hospitalization;
glaucoma;
male infertility;
disorders of thermoregulation;
respiratory sinus arrhythmia;
VQ mismatch;and fibromyalgia. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- cardiovascular conditions;
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