Omron 7 Series Blood Pressure Monitor $89.99 With recent findings in the Hypertension online journal supporting the importance of home blood pressure monitoring in affectively keeping blood pressure in check and possibly cutting down on medication, Omron Healthcare, Inc. recommends the NEW Omron® 7 Series™ Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor. Retailing at just $89.99, it is the ideal home blood pressure monitor that offers precision and comfort for an accurate reading each and every time. More details available at www.TrustYourHeartToOmron.com. To purchase the 7 Series™, visit the Omron Healthcare Webstore. Media Contact: Johnna Purcell Omron Healthcare 847-247-5637...
Take Control of Your Health with Omron Home Blood Pressure Monitors Bannockburn, Ill – November 10, 2010 – Currently, there are almost 24 million children and adults in the United States with diabetes and another 57 million Americans with prediabetes who are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Prevention and management is of utmost importance for all individuals in order to avoid the serious complications that can accompany diabetes. Two out of three people who suffer from diabetes also have high blood pressure, compared to one out of three adults from the general population. In addition, having diabetes can increase the risk of hypertension down the road. Numerous studies have shown that cardiac events, stroke, and other diabetes-related complications can be reduced by as much as 51% when blood pressure is controlled. “Given the strong ties between hypertension and diabetes, one significant way to manage the disease and avoid complications is through regular systematic home blood pressure monitoring,” said Jeff Ray, Omron Healthcare’s senior product manager, blood pressure. “Maintaining a healthy blood pressure level is an important part of preventing the dangerous complications that often accompany long-term diabetes.” According to research from the American Heart Association (AHA), systematic monitoring at home rather than periodic checks in the doctor’s office provides the best way to predict the risk of stroke or heart attack due to high blood pressure by giving people the feedback they need to reach their blood pressure goals . More than 50 percent of people with high blood pressure who monitor at home show an improvement in medication compliance and are quicker to take action. With...
Three-year partnership plans to boost treatment diagnosis and awareness among healthcare providers BANNOCKBURN, Ill. – November 16, 2010 – Omron Healthcare today announced support for the American Heart Association’s broad-based healthcare awareness campaign that will educate providers on hypertension treatment recommendations, including home blood pressure monitoring and best practices for integrating this into their standard of care. The campaign will reinforce the latest guidelines about hypertension treatment and home blood pressure monitoring as directed and approved by the American Heart Association. The goal of the campaign is to reach 50,000 healthcare providers by 2013 with the necessary online tools and resources to empower patients, enhance patient/provider communication and improve patient outcomes. The American Heart Association Toolkit is made possible with funding from Omron Healthcare. “Omron Healthcare is proud to support the American Heart Association and its educational initiatives,” said Robert Kondraske, Omron Healthcare Chief Operating Officer. “Hypertension affects one out of three Americans and is known to be a silent killer. By providing valuable clinical and educational resources to primary healthcare providers, we are taking positive steps to improve patient quality and longevity of life.” ### About Omron Healthcare, Inc. Omron Healthcare, Inc., located in Bannockburn, IL, is the North and South American sales and marketing office of Omron Healthcare Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of blood pressure monitors for home use. With more than 100 million monitors sold worldwide to date, Omron Healthcare Group was the first to introduce manual and digital blood pressure monitors into the home healthcare market. Omron Healthcare offers innovative products and medical devices for use in sites ranging from hospitals to the...
