Light-Hydrogen Therapy Module for Parkinson's Disease
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for Parkinson's disease, including light therapy and hydrogen therapy, have limitations such as short-term effectiveness and require specialized equipment or locations, failing to provide sustainable and long-lasting symptom relief for patients.
Innovation Solution
A lighting module and method that combines near-infrared light emission with hydrogen-containing fluids, allowing light to penetrate through the foramen magnum and simultaneously ingesting hydrogen water or inhaling hydrogen gas to stimulate brain cells and neutralize oxidative radicals, enhancing dopamine secretion and motor function.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If light therapy is applied through the skull, then the treatment can be administered non-invasively, but the light effectiveness is reduced due to skull blocking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the light delivery path from the conventional transcranial route and redirects it through the foramen magnum opening at the base of the skull. This allows light to reach the brain without being blocked by the skull, maintaining non-invasive administration while significantly improving light effectiveness and therapeutic reliability.
2Ease of operation
If hydrogen therapy alone is used, then the treatment is simple to administer, but the effectiveness is insufficient and not sustainable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges light therapy and hydrogen therapy into a single integrated treatment system. The lighting module delivers near-infrared light through the foramen magnum while simultaneously providing hydrogen-containing fluid for inhalation or ingestion. This combination maintains operational simplicity while achieving sustained therapeutic effectiveness that neither modality achieves alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite therapeutic approach combining two distinct modalities: optical energy (near-infrared light) and chemical substance (hydrogen). This composite therapy leverages the neuroprotective effects of light and the antioxidant properties of hydrogen together, producing synergistic effects that provide sustainable improvement in Parkinson's disease symptoms.
3Duration of action of moving object
If light therapy alone is used, then the treatment provides short-term improvement, but the benefits are not long-lasting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines light therapy and hydrogen therapy to create a sustained therapeutic effect. While light therapy provides immediate neuroprotective effects, the concurrent hydrogen therapy addresses oxidative stress and inflammation, thereby extending and sustaining the benefits over time. This dual-modality approach ensures long-lasting improvement rather than transient relief.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The combination of light and hydrogen therapy provides sustained improvement in Parkinson's symptoms and quality of life for patients, allowing for convenient at-home treatment without the need for clinical visits.
Implementation Method 1
the light is projected into the brain through the opening of the foramen magnum, which allows the light to better reach brain cells without being blocked by the skull
Implementation Method 2
Researches have shown that red to infrared light (or photobiomodulation) is neuroprotective in patients with PD
Implementation Method 3
Molecular hydrogen (H2) has been found to be a potent and possibly therapeutic antioxidant in both in vitro and in vivo studies
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AI summary
Provided is a light-hydrogen therapy including a lighting module, a lighting apparatus and a lighting method. The process of operation is to continuously or discontinuously emit near infrared rays or visible red light to the lower back part of a human head and next to the human neck, while in combination with drinking hydrogen water with dissolved hydrogen of 0.1 ppm to 6 ppm in a container or inhaling a hydrogen gas with 0.1% to 3.8% hydrogen in a container, to improve the body functions of PD patients.