In a longitudinal study, we determined interindividual and intra-individual variation in 20 plasma proteins and lipids and in other blood constituents by analysis of variance. Blood from 20 healthy subjects was sampled monthly for six months, a rigorous blood-sampling technique being applied. The mean proportion of interindividual variation differed for each blood constituent, ranging from 22 t...

Healthy living guidelines shift responsibility for well-being onto individuals from the state. Individuals are asked to make responsible, healthy choices as moral citizens. The eating recommendations in 2019 Canada's Food Guide contribute responsibilization of by emphasizing individual choices, encouraging active participation market, and promoting self-monitoring risks using expert knowledge.

conclusions an increased lumbar lordosis during the prone knee-flexion test is due to instability in a lumbar spine region. results results demonstrated that there was a statistically significant difference in lumbar lordosis in prone position and after performing the prone knee-flexion test among healthy subjects (p < 0.0001). patients and methods this quasi-experimental study with repeated me...

patients with chronic low back pain hold various perceptions, experiences and beliefs about their pain which are based on prior learning and social influence. this study was employed to earn perceptions and beliefs of patients regarding low back pain to apply in health education planning. eight focus group discussions including 6-10 people taking part in each of them was performed. subjects inc...

studies have shown that some personal characteristics such as perfectionism are associated with cardiovascular diseases. hence, this study was designed with the aim of doing a comparative evaluation of perfectionism in coronary heart disease patients and healthy individuals referred to shahid faghihi hospital in shiraz.   materials and methods: this is a case-control study carried out on 80 car...

background: to assess the frequency and type of adverse events after influenza vaccination in iranian adults. methods: health care workers in 7 medical centers received the influenza vaccine from october 2006 to february 2007 and fol­lowed by phone regarding symptoms experienced after vaccination. results: of 897 adults who participated in the study, local and systemic reactions were reported b...

background : ige is an antibody class that regarded as an important factor in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases, asthma, im­mune responses to parasitic infection and it could be responsible for the late- phase allergic response. the objective of this study was to evaluate total ige in healthy iranian adults, establishment of reference range of total ige and assess helpful­ness of this value...

background: physicians are one of the most important groups directly associated with public health and their health related lifestyle has a significant impact on their patient’s behaviors. several studies showed that the majority of medical students did not have appropriate and healthy behaviors. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of risky lifestyle knowledge and behaviors am...

participation is to increase people&apos;s awareness and such these programs have brought success for iranian society. for example, the mobilization of the global polio eradication, healthy city project, healthy village project, mobilization of rural sanitation projects and health project. in this regard the partnership program has been successful experience of health volunteers, and provide a ...