Mohammad Afkhami Ardakani

Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd. Iran.

[ 1 ] - Effect of islamic fasting on glucose, lipid profiles and Body Mass Index, adiponectin and leptin in obese individuals

Introduction: Fasting is an Islamic practice, which causes various metabolic changes in fasting individuals. Numerous studies have examined different aspects of fasting, but its effect on individuals with different characteristics such as obesity has remained unknown. The impact of fasting on adipose tissue hormones such as leptin and adiponectin is still controversial. In this study, we aimed ...

[ 2 ] - تأثیر سیر بر فشار خون در بیماران دیابتی نوع2

  Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most common risk factors for diabetes and can accelerate cardiovascular complications of diabetes which is the main cause of mortality. There are various diets, chemical and herbal agents for lowering blood glucose and control of HTN. Garlic has been used from old times for diabetes and HTN. In this study the effects of Garsin (garlic extract fro...

[ 3 ] - مقایسه مدل درخت تصمیم و رگرسیون لوجستیک در ارزیابی پوکی استخوان

Introduction: Early detection of osteoporosis is a key to preventing of it; but recognition, without the use of appropriate diagnostic methods, due to the complexity of risk factors and gradual bone loss process, is problem. The purpose of this study is to develop and efficiency evaluation a predictive model of osteoporosis using decision tree technique as a diagnostic method based on available...

[ 4 ] - اثر ژل تتراسیکلین موضعی به همراه درمان غیرجراحی پریودنتال بر روی HbA1c و Lipid profile بیماران دیابتی نوع 2: مطالعه بالینی – بیو شیمیایی

Introduction: The present study aimed to evaluate the Effect of topical tetracycline gel application with non surgical periodontal therapy on HbA1c and lipid profile in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: A total of 30 type 2 diabetic patients were randomly divided into two groups. The first group received scaling and root planning, whereas the second group received scaling and root planning w...

[ 5 ] - بررسی تأثیر سیر روی لیپیدهای سرم و قند خون در بیماران دیابتی نوع II

Introduction: Hyperlipidemia and diabetes are common risk factors for ischemic heart disease, which is the main cause of mortality in diabetic patients. Strict control of blood glucose and other risk factors in diabetics has led to prevention of complications. Garlic has received particular attention for control of blood glucose and decrease in blood lipid levels. At present, several studies ha...

[ 6 ] - The effects of magnesium supplements on adi-ponectin level and insulin sensitivity in first-degree relatives of subjects with type 2 diabetes

The interaction between intracellular magnesium level, adiponectin production and insulin sensitivity has been recently suggested in both diabetic patients and their first-degree relatives. The present study aimed to investigate whether magnesium supplements are able to increase plasma adiponectin and affect insulin sensitivity in first-degree relatives of subjects with type 2 diabetes. Seventy...

[ 7 ] - High frequency of metabolic syndrome in adult Zoroastrians in Yazd, Iran: a cross-sectional study

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of metabolic disturbances, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. MS exhibits variations among ethnic groups. Zoroastrianism is an ethnic minority which has maintained its isolation and endogamy up to now. So, we evaluated the frequency of MS in Zoroastrians of Yazd, Iran.   Methods: In this cross-sectional study, participants aged &...