Prospective case series evaluates combined Google Fit and Unani interventions for lifestyle-related diseases, suggesting potential benefits.
Lifestyle-related diseases represent a growing global health challenge, requiring innovativeapproaches that integrate traditional medical wisdom with modern digital health technologies. Asbāb SittaḌarūriyya(six essential factors) from Unani medicine principles provides a comprehensive framework forhealth maintenance through lifestyle management.Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of integrating Google Fit smartphone technology with Asbāb SittaḌarūriyyaprinciples in managing lifestyle-related diseases including Diabetes, Insomnia, obesity, andMenstrual irregularities.Methods: A prospective case series study was conducted involving five participants (four females, onemale) aged 26-42 years presenting with different lifestyle-related conditions including Diabetes mellitustype 2. Interventions included traditional Unani therapies (Naṭūl, Ḥammām, and Hijama) combined withdigital monitoring through Google Fit application. Primary outcomes included Insomnia Severity Index(ISI), body weight changes, HbA1c levels, fasting blood glucose, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for painassessment, and Google Fit activity metrics over a 5-week intervention period.
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