Method of Managing Metabolic Syndrome
First Claim
1. A method of using a light-generating device for managing metabolic syndrome in a patient, the device including a light source for generating low power light, a power source for powering the light source, a proximity sensor for determining a proximity of the device to the patient, a parameter sensor for measuring a metabolic syndrome parameter of the patient, and a programmable controller for selectively enabling the light source of the device according to a prescribed light regimen, the method comprising:
- attaching the device to a body part of the patient, the body part having underlying adipose tissue; and
selectively enabling the device according to the prescribed light regimen to direct a beam of low power light from the device onto the body part of the patient, the prescribed light regimen based on the measured metabolic syndrome parameter of the patient.
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Abstract
A method is provided for treating metabolic syndrome with the use of a portable, non-invasive light-generating device. A laser beam is directed onto adipose tissue to reduce glucose and triglyceride levels through the activation of adiponectin. The laser beam is directed in accordance with a light regimen that is prescribed by a healthcare provide based one or more measured metabolic syndrome parameters of the patient.
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1. A method of using a light-generating device for managing metabolic syndrome in a patient, the device including a light source for generating low power light, a power source for powering the light source, a proximity sensor for determining a proximity of the device to the patient, a parameter sensor for measuring a metabolic syndrome parameter of the patient, and a programmable controller for selectively enabling the light source of the device according to a prescribed light regimen, the method comprising:
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attaching the device to a body part of the patient, the body part having underlying adipose tissue; and selectively enabling the device according to the prescribed light regimen to direct a beam of low power light from the device onto the body part of the patient, the prescribed light regimen based on the measured metabolic syndrome parameter of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of treating a patient, comprising:
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measuring a metabolic syndrome parameter of the patient using a non-flexible light-generating device, the device including a plurality of low power lasers for generating a low power light beam, a rechargeable power source for powering the plurality of low power lasers, and a proximity sensor for communicating a distance between the sensor and the visceral area of the patient to a healthcare provider, the device contoured to match the visceral adipose area of the patient; attaching the device to the visceral adipose area of the patient using a bandage; and operating the device according to a light regimen to direct the low power light beam on the visceral area of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of treating a patient having metabolic syndrome with a non-flexible light-generating device, the device including a low power laser that emanates a low power light beam directed towards a visceral area of the patient'"'"'s body, a rechargeable power source for powering the low power laser, a proximity sensor for measuring a proximity of the device to the visceral area of the patient'"'"'s body, the proximity sensor communicatively coupled to a communication device of a healthcare provider, and a parameter sensor for measuring one or more metabolic syndrome parameters of the patient, the device contoured to match the visceral area of the patient, the method comprising:
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attaching the device to a visceral adipose area of the patient; determining a light regimen of the device based on the one or more metabolic syndrome parameters of the patient measured by the device, the determined light regimen including a plurality of emission periods during which low power light is directed towards the visceral adipose area, each of the plurality of emission periods separated from each other by an interval period during which no low power light is generated; and operating the device according to the light regimen to direct the low power light on to the visceral area of the patient, wherein the operating includes enabling the low power laser of the device during each of the plurality of emission periods, and disabling the low power laser of the device during each interval period. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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