OBJECTIVE This study aims to assess the feasibility of promoting safe Ramadan fasting through diabetes self-management education (DSME) and to determine the effect of such education on hypoglycemic episodes. DESIGN AND METHODS This prospective study included subjects attending Ramadan reinforcement sessions for participants in the Educational Program for People with Diabetes (EPPWD) at the Ai...

ramadan is a holy month for muslims and fasting in this month is the rule for any healthy matured person. nutritional and behavioral changes occurred during ramadan fasting may lead to several physiological change, such as blood pressure (2). studies evaluated the effects of ramadan fasting on blood pressure in hypertensive patients, are scarce and reported inadequate results. in this paper a s...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of Ramadan fasting on serum levels of stress neurohormones in Iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was a clinical trial and was performed during July 2011 (month of Ramadan) in Royan institute, Tehran. A total of 40 women who were aged 20-40 years and known cases of PCOS and had no other medical diseases were ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical and biochemical effects of fasting during Ramadan on patients with cardiac disease. METHODS Eighty-six outpatients with heart disease with intention to fast were studied in the month of Ramadan 1996 (1416 H) at the King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Detailed clinical and biochemical assessments were performed within 3 days bef...

Several of the world's great religions recommend a period of fasting or abstinence, and of these, the Islamic fast during the month of Ramadan is strictly observed. One whole month of intermittent fasting every year is particular to Islam. The experience of fasting teaches Muslims self­ discipline and self-restraint and reminds them of the feel­ ings of the impoverished. Fasting is not obligato...

INTRODUCTION The serum lipid profiles in Muslims change during the fasting month of Ramadan, but it is not clear whether this change is due to changes in their physical activities. In this study, we compared the patterns of the lipid profile changes in those who engaged in regular physical activity with those who did not. METHODS In a randomised trial, we assigned 93 students who took a physi...

Aim/Hypothesis: Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus are often motivated to fast during Ramadan despite the challenges multiple risks. This study aimed demonstrate impact of fasting on metabolic control in children Tabuk city. Methods: prospective cross-sectional enrolled aged 11–18 years who chose 1442/2021 (Hijri/Georgian year, 30 days). The consisted three stages: assessmen...

Objective Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are categorized as at high risk for adverse events during Ramadan fasting. However, this is largely based on clinical opinion. In this study, we shed some light on what happens to glucose levels during Ramadan fasting. Methods This is a prospective observational study. A total of 32 patients with GDM were recruited; 10 patients, treated...

BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease is an emerging problem in the majority Muslim countries. Despite the uncertainties of the risks involved, some Muslim patients undergoing chronic haemodialysis choose to observe intermittent fasting during the month of Ramadan. This study aims to investigate the effect of Ramadan fasting in haemodialysis patients residing in a tropical climate country. METHOD...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting on neutrophil's respiratory burst and circulating immune complex (CIC) level. METHODS The effects of Ramadan fasting on neutrophil's respiratory burst and CIC was studied in 21 normal young fasting Muslim individuals using standardized chemiluminescence and poly ethylene glycol methods respectively, the results...