allergic rhinitis is one of the most common health problems with a major effect on the quality of life. we intended to treat allergic rhinitis (ar) in patients who are either unresponsive to antihistamines or their job requires optimal alertness that may be disturbed by antihistamine’s side effects and those who do not comply with the regular use. we tried short term phototherapy and evaluated ...

Careless handling of industrial wastes often creates problems for human health and the environment. Chronic arsenic toxicity, resulting from household use of arsenic-contaminated water occurred in 53 out of 79 members (67%) of 17 families residing in South Calcutta close to a factory that manufactured Paris-green (copper acetoarsenite). Clinical investigation of 20 of these affected persons sho...

the iranian rehabilitation journal has published many articles related to  different dimensions of treatment and psycho-education. as a reference we will review some articles which already published in this journal. dadkhah and his colleagues evaluated an individually family-based dohsa exercise programme of balance in the aged people and its effect on self confidence for performing common dail...

Chronic arsenicosis is a major environmental health hazard throughout the world, including India. Animals and human beings are affected due to drinking of arsenic contaminated ground water, due to natural mineral deposits, arsenical pesticides or improperly disposed arsenical chemicals. Arsenic causes cancer with production of free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are neutralized...

introdouction: the major demand for orthodontic treatment is associated with esthetic complaints rather than with the severity of occlusal irregularities. this study evaluated the relationship between orthodontic treatment need based on index of complexity, outcome, and need (icon) and orthodontic- specific quality of life (qol) among high school students in shiraz. materials and methods: based...