Saatchi, Kiarash

General Practitioner, Board of Directors of Acupuncture Society of Iran, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Comparing the Effect of Acupressure and Reflexology on Sleep Condition Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Background and purpose: Sleep disorders after heart surgery lead to increased heart rate, increased myocardial oxygen demand, and cause dysrhythmia that worsen heart ischemia. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of acupressure and reflexology on sleep condition following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Materials and methods: A randomized controlled trial was performed in ...

[ 2 ] - The Effect of Aromatherapy by Inhalation and Massage on Radiotherapy-Induced Fatigue in Patients with Cancer

Background: Fatigue is one of the most prevalent and debilitating complications of cancer and its treatments. Patients with radiotherapy experience some degrees of fatigue. Complementary medicine methods, have reduced the complications of treatments in many disorders. Accordingly, the present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effect of aromatherapy by inhalation and massage on R...