LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Healthcare,
Inc. is urging regular blood pressure monitoring for all U.S.
adults in response to U.S. Surgeon General, VADM Jerome Adams'
call-to-action for hypertension control. OMRON, the global leader
in remote blood pressure monitoring and personal heart health
technology, is promoting regular monitoring – at least weekly – as
an essential self-care habit to detect and manage health risks. The
U.S. Surgeon General recently raised hypertension as a national
public health priority.
"Hypertension is the leading risk factor for heart attack and
stroke and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
have identified high blood pressure as an underlying health
condition that can increase risk of complications with
COVID-19.1," said OMRON Healthcare President and CEO
Ranndy Kellogg. "Knowing your blood
pressure, monitoring it regularly, and taking action to manage it,
are crucial activities to lowering your risks, and it's easier than
ever to do this at home."
The American Heart Association estimates that 116 million
Americans, nearly half of U.S. adults, have
hypertension2, and only 1 in 4 of those individuals has
their hypertension under control3.
"For many patients there may be a need for regular blood
pressure monitoring in addition to what is offered during physician
visits. Blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day, so true blood
pressure is a representation of multiple measurements that show
readings over time. This is particularly important for patients to
understand their risk and manage their condition," said
Ajay Madhani, M.D. and
hospitalist.
OMRON is sharing four steps that all Americans can take to
address hypertension as a national health priority:
- Make monitoring your blood pressure a habit. New heart
health technology, such as HeartGuide from OMRON, the first
wearable blood pressure monitor, and Complete, the first blood
pressure monitor with EKG capability built in, enables users to
easily monitor their blood pressure at home with FDA-cleared
medical accuracy. 116 million American adults are hypertensive, and
OMRON makes a blood pressure monitor for every one of them.
- See your doctor if you're in the hypertensive range. Ask
your doctor if your blood pressure level requires a treatment plan.
Heart healthy habits including a well-balanced diet, exercise and
stress reduction along with regular monitoring can all help reduce
the risk of heart attack and stroke. Some conditions require
medication.
- Make treatment adherence a priority and maintain
communication with your doctor. Take medications as prescribed
by a doctor, maintain healthy lifestyle habits that support your
treatment plan, and explore easy ways to share your blood pressure
readings with your doctor. Most OMRON blood pressure monitors
connect with the company's app for confidential and easy data
sharing.
- If you're one of the 37 million Americans with uncontrolled
stage 2 hypertension, ask your doctor about remote patient
monitoring. OMRON recently introduced its first remote patient
monitoring service, VitalSight™; designed specifically for
hypertension management. VitalSight fosters greater
patient-to-physician communication and automatic data sharing with
your doctor's office to improve treatment engagement and health
outcomes.
OMRON recognizes that health disparities are contributing to an
even higher risk in underserved communities, with statistics
showing that among U.S. adults with hypertension, 80 percent of
Hispanic and Black Americans have uncontrolled blood
pressure.4
"Long-standing health disparities are the center of these
staggering statistics," said Kellogg. "Our mission is Going for
Zero™ -- the elimination of heart attack and stroke -- and we view
health disparities as a top priority. Lack of access to tools,
information and care has factored into crisis levels of cardiac
events and fatalities in underserved communities. It's gone on for
far too long and the risk and loss of life is even higher with
COVID-19. Bridging these disparities must be part of this call to
action."
OMRON Healthcare has partnered with the American Heart
Association (AHA), hospital systems, and churches in
under-resourced communities to host free blood pressure monitoring
and heart health education events to bring resources to residents
and listen to top needs to address resource gaps. The company has
also donated blood pressure monitors which have been distributed to
community health centers through the Target:BP program.
Additionally, OMRON is collaborating with Walgreens to donate
trusted OMRON blood pressure monitors to the University of Michigan for a hypertension program
led by the STEER-HD initiative, which provides underserved
communities in Michigan with the
blood pressure monitoring and hypertension treatments they
need.
To learn more about OMRON Healthcare, the company's Going for
Zero mission and its clinically accurate blood pressure monitors
and remote patient monitoring tools, please
visit OmronHealthcare.com and follow OMRON Healthcare
on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About OMRON Healthcare, Inc.
OMRON Healthcare, Inc.,
is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of personal
heart health and wellness products. Its market-leading products
include a full-range of home blood pressure monitors, respiratory
care products and TENS devices. Since OMRON invented its first
blood pressure monitors more than 40 years ago, the company has
been passionate about empowering people to take charge of their
health at home through precise technology. OMRON is the number one
doctor and pharmacist recommended brand of blood pressure monitors
for home use. The company's mission is Going for Zero, the
elimination of heart attacks and strokes. For more information,
visit OmronHealthcare.com.
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1 American
Heart Association: COVID-19 Newsroom
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2 American
Heart Association: Is high blood pressure inevitable? Here's how to
keep it in check
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3 U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services: The Surgeon General's Call
to Action to Control Hypertension
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4 Healio:
Surgeon general: Hypertension control must be national public
health priority
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