A method and apparatus for delivering corrective therapy through hormone
regulation is provided. Inhibition of sympathetic fibers by spinal cord
stimulation is used to regulate the levels of hormones such as
catecholamines, renin, and calcitonin gene-related peptide. The invention
utilizes a closed or open loop feedback system in which physiological
parameters such as the concentrations of hormones and sympathetic
indicators such as heart rate and urine production are monitored and used
to determine the appropriate level of neurostimulation. The site of
electrical stimulation includes, but is not limited to, the spinal cord
at levels T7-L2 and the associated neural fibers within a region of the
T7-L2 dermatomes.