In this study, attempts have been made to investigate the self-healing factors in marital conflicts, with an emphasis on the views of Ayatollah Javadi Amoly in anthropology. A holistic approach based on strong points of marriage is better suited to meet different needs of couples, contributing to the resolution of conflicts, as compared to an approach that deals with strengths and self-healing ...

ayatollah mohammad hossein gheravi isfahani known as compani is one of the contemporary famous scholars and mystics and the author of arabic poems of divan al-anvar al-ghodsieh, entitled as  moftagher. in his persian and arabic divan there are many poems in praise of prophet mohammad's family among which is his long arabic panegyric in praise of imam reza – peace be upon him. the  present ...

BACKGROUND Diabetes is a common metabolic disorder leading to the development of many complications, among which diabetic retinopathy and macular edema are the most significant. These complications can contribute to blindness if not diagnosed or treated properly, and several studies have been conducted to evaluate the methods for the prevention or slowing down their progression. Therefore, seru...

BACKGROUND Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has a major role in hematopoiesis, immune and acute phase response and its serum level seems to be associated with the mode of delivery. The purpose of this study was to compare the level of IL-6 in mothers who delivered via cesarean section and vaginally. METHODS This cross-sectional study was done on 40 mothers with vaginal delivery and 40 mothers with electi...

BACKGROUND Syncope is a common clinical problem which can be remarkably debilitating and associated with high health care costs. Syncope is a clinical syndrome with many potential causes. The aim of the study was to determine the etiologies of patients with syncope in the emergency department (ED) of a referral and general university hospital. METHODS One hundred sixty-five consecutive patien...

This paper argues that Hizbullah’s jihad concept essentially derives from the underprivileged status of the Lebanese Shiite community at the time of the appearance of the party in the early 1980s. Although the ideology of Hizbullah and the articulation of its jihad concept borrowed heavily from ayatollah Khomeini’s doctrinal contributions to Shiism, Hizbullah has readily adapted itself to the n...

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini urged Iranians yesterday to rejoice in their final break with the “ world-devouring plunder’’ America, and the Tehran gov­ ernment began mobilizing the people for a “ holy war” of belt-tightening and possible rationing to grapple with econ­ omic woes. President Abolhassan BaniSadr declared there was “ no reason to worry” about the U.S. econom ic em bargo ag a in st I...

INTRODUCTION Laryngeal dysfunction may be divided into three categories; organic, neurologic and functional disorders. Dysphonia and hoarseness are the most common symptoms and, in some cases, the only signs of laryngeal dysfunction. In differential diagnosis of any type of chronic hoarseness, a neoplastic process must be considered and, thus continuous light video laryngoscopy can provide impo...

BACKGROUND Information regarding the frequency and severity of eye involvement in diabetic patients and its risk factors can be useful for prevention and treatment. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and its associated risk factors in diabetic patients who referred to teaching hospitals in Babol, Mazandaran. METHODS In this study a total of 1562 patients with...

BACKGROUND Skeletal complication of brucellosis is common in endemic region of brucellosis, but its frequency has not been clearly determined. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of skeletal complication in brucellosis patients in Babol, north of Iran. METHODS From 2005-2015, 1252 cases of brucellosis were diagnosed at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Ayatollah Rouhani ...