Omron's home monitors can help control high blood pressure

Oct 15 2011

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), recent estimates project that as many as one in three American adults will have diabetes in 2050. The ADA has named the month of November American Diabetes Month to help educate people on simple ways they can help manage, control and even prevent early signs of the disease - such as high blood pressure. High blood pressure affects up to 60% of people with diabetes, so taking steps to successfully keep your numbers in check may help reduce risk factors associated with high blood pressure and diabetes, including diabetic eye disease and kidney disease.

One such step is monitoring your blood pressure from home on a daily basis. A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine It found that multiple home readings - rather than relying on those taken at the doctor's office - provide a more accurate picture of blood-pressure control, potentially leading to better treatment.

Omron Healthcare Inc., the number one brand recommended by doctors in the home blood pressure category, has been committed to developing not only validated monitors, but monitors that fit all lifestyles, and this is especially important for people searching for a monitor they can easily use.

"American Diabetes Month reminds us that there's no better time than now to prioritize your health," said Jeff Ray, Omron Healthcare's Senior Product Manager, blood pressure. "Even beyond diabetes, high blood pressure affects 74 million - or one out of three - people in the US, and is known as 'the silent killer' because there are often no symptoms. That's why there are tools, such as Omron's home blood pressure monitors, to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle." According to the same study, the rates of blood pressure control and accuracy by using at-home monitors were consistently higher - averaging 68 percent versus 28 percent at the doctor's office, suggesting overall, that home monitoring can be a convenient, cost-effective way of to generate accurate readings and manage high blood pressure.

Source: Omron Healthcare, Inc.