Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi; Mahshad Shabani; Nasrin Saki; Shirin Rajabi; Thomas Rampp; Mehdi Pasalar
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Background: Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Several documents in conventional medicine claim an association between FD, sleep disturbance, and some dermatological conditions, but there is still debate about these relationships. This study aimed to measure ...
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Background: Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Several documents in conventional medicine claim an association between FD, sleep disturbance, and some dermatological conditions, but there is still debate about these relationships. This study aimed to measure the association between FD and some skin problems and sleep indices based on the attitudes of traditional Persian medicine.
Methods: This study was carried out on patients with the diagnosis of FD and healthy people. The study populationconsisted of patients who referred to the gastroenterology clinic of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (Shiraz, Iran) from July to December 2019. To diagnose dyspepsia, we used Rome III criteria. Skin problems and sleep indices were evaluated using a validated researcher-made questionnaire. P-values of ≤0.05 were considered significant.
Results: Overall, 160 patients (46 men and 116 women) with FD and 155 healthy individuals (36 men and 119 women) were enrolled in the study. There were significant differences between patients and healthy individuals in terms of dryness of skin (P = 0.001), oily hair, deep sleep, long sleep, insomnia, difficulty sleeping, and nightmares (p≤0.001). On the other hand, there were no significant differences between the groups in intermittent sleeping (P = 0.116) and periorbital edema after sleeping (P = 0.195).
Conclusions: According to the results of this study, it seems that there is a positive relationship between FD and some dermatological and sleeping indices based on traditional Persian medicine resources.
Leili Amani; Fatemeh Fadaei; Mohammadreza Shams Ardakani; Mehran Mirabzadeh Ardakani; Seyede Nargess Sadati Lamardi; Laila Shirbeigi
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Background: Skin conditions are among the most common health problems worldwide and are associated with immense psychological, social, and financial burdens. Atopic dermatitis, alopecia, eczema, diabetic ulcers, and abscesses are common acute or chronic conditions, which are increasing ...
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Background: Skin conditions are among the most common health problems worldwide and are associated with immense psychological, social, and financial burdens. Atopic dermatitis, alopecia, eczema, diabetic ulcers, and abscesses are common acute or chronic conditions, which are increasing dramatically in prevalence due to industrialization and unhealthy lifestyle habits. The use of complementary and alternative medicine to treat skin diseases has been increasing in recent years. Methods: This review focuses on proposed skin conditions for leech therapy as mentioned by Avicenna, a great Iranian philosopher and physician (980-1037 AD)in the Canon of Medicine. Electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched for clinical studies on treatment protocols in this book to compare them with recent clinical trials involving leech therapy. Results: Investigation of traditional Iranian medicine literature can lead to the identification of natural medicines for the management of skin problems. Leech saliva contains anti-coagulative, antiaggregative, and vasodilatory components. Conclusions: In addition to the annelid’s mechanical ability to extract blood, leeches can contribute to patients’ health while posing minimal risks.
