A Smart Ecosystem of Cardiac Wellness

With the rising prevalence of obesity leading to cardiovascular diseases, technology has come to the rescue for patients. OMRON has created an environment that promotes heart care through its technologically advanced devices

One of the most important, and highly debated, elements of our society is the quality of healthcare available to patients. And, undeniably, a driving force behind quality healthcare is the adoption of technology that enables clinicians to provide better patient care. Technology has enabled us to store, share and analyse health information, increasing patient access while improving the quality of life for some patients. One such area is blood pressure monitoring to reduce the risks of heart problems.

Risk of obesity leading to cardiac issues

In the face of rising technological advancements in healthcare, there are certain areas which need to be scrutinised more deeply due to their effects on other aspects of our health. One such disease is obesity, a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. Did you know that your risk of high blood pressure increases with each kilo gained? This is why maintaining a healthy body weight can help you prevent hypertension — a condition that raises your chances of getting heart attacks and strokes.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the prevalence of obesity has increased over the last few decades reaching epidemic proportions. Obesity is a serious concern in the UAE, with a prevalence rate of 27.8 per cent according to the National Health Survey 2017-2018. The Gulf countries are ranked among the top 40 countries in the world for high prevalence in obesity rate.

When you gain weight, your body produces more tissue and hence, a higher volume of blood. Thus, the more weight you gain, the stiffer your arteries become. In order to pump a higher volume of blood through veins that are less flexible, your heart needs to make more effort, thereby increasing your blood pressure.

Your blood pressure changes all the time, and that’s normal. To see real progress, you need to track results over time and identify which situations make your blood pressure rise and what’s the impact of your weight on your blood pressure readings.

Managing your blood pressure and weight together with OMRON’s connected blood pressure monitors and smart scales offers the best opportunity to prevent hypertension. Keeping a healthy heart is all about maintaining a routine. Plus, regularly tracking blood pressure and weight together is a great way to positively impact your heart health and understand what makes you tick.

OMRON EVOLV

Keep your blood pressure in control at all times

The latest research has proven that self-monitoring might contribute to a decrease in blood pressure (BP) levels as it improves treatment compliance. However, most people do not measure their BP as frequently as necessary because it can be time-consuming.

Committed to improving people’s lives, OMRON Healthcare provides clinically proven, innovative medical equipment for health monitoring and therapy. With over 200 million BP monitors sold worldwide, OMRON Healthcare is the market leader in digital BP monitors for both home and professional use.

As a shining example of technology coming to the rescue, EVOLV is the all-in-one blood pressure monitor that alleviates the burdens of BP monitoring at every step of the measurement. It’s fast, silent and accurate. EVOLV is designed to monitor your BP without interrupting your day. It also allows users to find out about their cardiovascular health quickly as well as compare readings across different dates and times of the day, and the latest reading against the last highest or lowest recorded reading. Studies have shown that one in three people measure their BP inaccurately using devices with standard cuffs.

— ali@khaleejtimes.com