background and objective: esophageal cancer especially squamous cell carcinoma (scc) is one of the most common gastro intestinal malignancies in north part of iran (khorasan). the standard treatment for esophageal cancer is surgical resection, but its outcome remains poor. then, the oncologists try to treat this cancer with sandwich protocols especially neo-adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy. several ...

how to cite this article: najafi mr, najafi ma, nasr z. diagnosis and management of multiple sclerosis in children. iran j child neurol. summer 2016; 10(3): 13-23. abstract growing evidence indicates the safety and well toleration of treatment by disease-modifying in children suffering multiple sclerosis (ms). the treatment is not straight forward in a great number of patients, thus patients wi...

conclusions we concluded that ozonized organic extra-virgin olive oil was a growth inhibitor of giardia cysts, and concerning its compatibility with a biological system, it is recommended for further clinical trials. objectives this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ozonized organic extra-virgin olive oil on the cyst of g. lamblia. methods the olive oil was ozonized based on interna...

introduction: low level laser therapy (lllt) also known as photobiomodulation, is a treatment that uses low-level lasers or light-emitting diodes (leds) to change cellular function and is a clinically well accepted tool in regenerative medicine and dentistry. considering the variety of laser, exposure, cells and study types, the exact effects of low level laser therapy seems to be unclear. the ...

The primary goals of this Special Issue are to encourage readers to become more familiar with the range of mind-body therapies and to explore their application in the pediatric clinical setting. The Special Issue includes a deliberate mix of case studies and practical clinical guidance, with the dual goals of piquing curiosity and providing resources for clinicians interested in pursuing furthe...

It has recently been argued that researchers should distinguish between mind wandering (MW) that is engaged with and without intention. Supporting this argument, studies have found that intentional and unintentional MW have behavioral/neural differences, and that they are differentially associated with certain variables of theoretical interest. Although there have been considerable inroads made...

Shiatsu is one of only a few complementary therapies featured on the National Childbirth Trust’s DVD given to all pregnant women in the UK. The Shiatsu Society was one of only 13 organisations that sponsored the DVD. We produced a short advertisement which appears on the DVD in between the documentary-style footage about how parents can prepare for the birth of their baby. The film combines inf...

There is now a general trend towards a more baby friendly, family centred approach in the Neonatal Unit. Aspects of that approach-including positive touch and massage- are gaining in popularity. This has caused much debate due to the ambiguity surrounding the implementation and validity of the interventions. Here the impact of these complementary practices (not to be confused with complementary...

The motivations of cancer patients in seeking complementary therapies are, fundamentally, self-healing motivations which, when engaged appropriately, can contribute to the patient's psychological and physical well being. In this paper, we apply a theoretical model, the Risk Adaptation Model, to furthering the clinical understanding of the motivations of cancer patients in seeking complementary ...

A qualitative study based on Heideggerian phenomenology was conducted with 17 Thai women who had survived breast cancer and had utilized at least one type of complementary therapy. The study explored the meaning of such therapy and the data were collected by an in-depth interview, a demographic data-recording form, and a reflective journal. The data were analyzed by using an interpretative proc...