Integration of Google Fit Smartphone Technologies for Monitoring Asbāb Sitta Ḍarūriyyain Lifestyle-Related Disease Management: A Case Series Study

Abstract

Lifestyle-related diseases represent a growing global health challenge, requiring innovative
approaches that integrate traditional medical wisdom with modern digital health technologies. Asbāb Sitta
Ḍarūriyya(six essential factors) from Unani medicine principles provides a comprehensive framework for
health maintenance through lifestyle management.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of integrating Google Fit smartphone technology with Asbāb Sitta
Ḍarūriyyaprinciples in managing lifestyle-related diseases including Diabetes, Insomnia, obesity, and
Menstrual irregularities.
Methods: A prospective case series study was conducted involving five participants (four females, one
male) aged 26-42 years presenting with different lifestyle-related conditions including Diabetes mellitus
type 2. Interventions included traditional Unani therapies (Naṭūl, Ḥammām, and Hijama) combined with
digital 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 pain
assessment, and Google Fit activity metrics over a 5-week intervention period.