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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
May. 23, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
C. Norman Shealy, Fair Grove, MO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/08 ;
Abstract
The endogenous enhancement of antioxidants in a human being has the ability to reduce free radicals. Free radicals are linked to cell damage associated with aging and a wide variety of diseases. Exogenous administration of antioxidants has safety risks given that appropriate dosage levels are uncertain. Furthermore, some individuals taking rather large doses of antioxidants still have evidence of significant free radical production. The present invention provides the benefits of antioxidants through electrical stimulation that increases endogenous antioxidant levels without the need for exogenous supplements.