CONTEXT Insomnia is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders characterized by sleep difficulty that impairs daily functioning and reduces quality of life. The burden of medical, psychiatric, interpersonal, and societal consequences of insomnia expresses the importance of diagnosing and treatment of insomnia. The aim of study was to investigate causes of insomnia from the viewpoint of Iranian t...

The hypertension that is caused directly by gravid state known as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH). It has an association with increased maternal morbidity and mortality. In classical Unani literature, referred Hejan of blood. Ibn-e-Sina (Avicenna) wrote in his book Al-Qanoon Fit Tib (Alcanon) few times pregnant women may complain Warm-e-Qadam (Pedal Oedema). During labour, Tashannuj wa Tam...

Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is caused by a disturbance of the blood supply to the brain and an accruing loss of brain function. The first recorded observations were in 2455 BC and it has been studied intensely by ancient physicians throughout history. In the early medieval period, Ibn Sina (980-1025 AD) called stroke sekteh and described it extensively. Some of Ibn Sina's definitio...

research shows that ancient iranians were among the pioneers of medical science, and are therefore admired and praised by non-iranian scholars for their efforts and accomplishments in this field. investigations of medical and historical texts indicate that between the 10(th) and the 18(th) century a.d., ancient iran experienced a golden age of medicine. great physicians such as rhazes, al-ahwaz...

BACKGROUND Growth and development are the basic science in pediatric medicine. Growth disorder in children is one of the important health problems in the world, especially in developing countries. Regardless of the underlying disease, as the main cause of growth disorders, assessment and correction of nutritional status of these children are very important. Given the fundamental importance of t...

Normal ageing is often accompanied by loss of appetite and decrease in food intake. Weight loss of senescence is called anorexia of ageing. As an outstanding scientist and physician of Traditional Persian Medicine, Avicenna has introduced an unconventional approach to seniors. He also believed that the elderly should consider special schemes in order to maintain their health. These schemes incl...