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An apparatus and method for performing multiple measurements and diagnoses simultaneously, in terms of body function, have a data processing element, a data acquisition module connected to the processing element, an optional treatment output module connected to the processing element, a user control module connected to the processing element, optionally a user display system connected to the processing element, and wherein the data acquisition module sends a plurality of measurement data simultaneously, in terms of body functions, to the data processing element. The processing element provides a plurality of outputs which can be made available to the user or combined in the diagnostic module. This in turn using a treatment algorithm in the treatment module can affect the patient through a feedback mechanism. In response thereto, the data processing element generates treatment information needed by the treatment output module. In one embodiment, the data acquisition module sends multiple different measurement data relating to a single disease to the data processing element. The method and apparatus can also monitor and diagnose treatment of a disease by simultaneously, in terms of body functions, measure, using a single data acquisition module, multiple parameters relating to the diagnosis or treatment of the disease; and in response to said measured parameters, determine the diagnosis or treatment of the disease; effecting a treatment regimen based on the determined diagnosis or treatment; and in response to further measurements of the parameters, determining an effectiveness of the treatment, and modifying, as necessary, the treatment regimen.

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