Methods and Devices for Treating Parasympathetic Bias Mediated Conditions
AssigneePalo Alto Investors
InventorsAnthony Joonkyoo Yun, Jeremy Thomas Yun, Eric Foster Yun
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Abstract
Methods for treating a subject for a parasympathetic bias mediated condition are provided. Aspects of the methods include modulating at least a portion of the subject's autonomic nervous system to increase the sympathetic/parasympathetic activity ratio in a manner effective to treat the subject for the parasympathetic bias mediated condition. In some instances, the subject is known to have parasympathetic bias. Also provided are devices that find use in practicing various embodiments of the methods.
Claims20
A method of treating a subject for a parasympathetic bias mediated condition, the method comprising:
- modulating at least a portion of the subject's autonomic nervous system to increase the sympathetic/parasympathetic activity ratio in a manner effective to treat the subject for the parasympathetic bias mediated condition, wherein the subject is known to have parasympathetic bias.
A method of determining a treatment protocol for a subject having a parasympathetic bias mediated condition, the method comprising:
- assessing whether the subject has parasympathetic bias;
- and
- determining a treatment protocol for the subject based on whether the subject has parasympathetic bias.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.