HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL (May 5, 2015)—OMRON Foundation, Inc. has contributed $5,000 to assist with longterm relief for those affected by the tornados that devastated areas in North Central Illinois in early April 2015. Donations in the amount of $2,500 each were made to the DeKalb County Community Foundation and Rochelle Area Community Foundation to assist the counties most affected by the storms. “Our thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones and who are rebuilding their homes, businesses and communities after these storms,” said Nigel Blakeway, Omron Foundation President and CEO of Omron Management Center of America, Inc. As relief efforts shift to long-term assistance, Omron Foundation aims to assist the residents of the communities who are in need of help rebuilding their community. Kim Montgomery, Executive Director of the Rochelle Area Community Foundation, said, “As we move into our long-term recovery phase after the April 9th tornadoes, we are so grateful for the support of the Omron Foundation in recognizing that our community’s needs are ongoing.” In addition to these donations by Omron Foundation, Omron employees in the United States are encouraged to support relief efforts by making individual donations which are matched by Omron Foundation within program guidelines. “The DeKalb County Long Term Recovery Committee (DCLTRC) appreciates the financial support of the Omron Foundation through the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund managed by the DeKalb County Community Foundation,” said Dan Templin, Executive Director, DeKalb County Community Foundation. “The philanthropy of the Omron Corporation, its employees, and its Foundation will help the people in the Fairdale area in DeKalb County as they rebuild their lives as a...
Omron’s Advanced Devices Sync with Bluetooth® Smart for Everyday Monitoring LAKE FOREST, Ill. (May 5, 2015) – Omron Healthcare, Inc., the leader in home blood pressure monitoring, announced today the launch of a new blood pressure monitor and scale with connectivity via smartphone, tablet, or other gateway devices for telemedicine and telehealth applications. With the population aging and the cost of inpatient care on the rise, remote patient monitoring has become increasingly important for not only providing comfort and convenience, but also cost savings. “These easy to use devices allow chronically ill patients the freedom to monitor their health in the comfort of their homes instead of traveling to a hospital, which can prove to be a challenge,” said Jim Li, Executive Director of Medical Affairs at Omron. “Omron’s new products were designed to keep patients connected with their healthcare providers.” The new blood pressure monitor (HEM-9200T) features simple and direct guidelines to ease the users’ experience and improve the quality of care. Features that can be captured and sent to a monitoring center include one button operation for convenience, wide-range cuff to fit various upper arm sizes, and an irregular heartbeat detector. The new scale (HN-290T) has a measuring capacity of 550 pounds, covering almost all patients without compromising accuracy. Stepping on the scale automatically turns on the measurement mode while the large surface size enhances stability, and the large font displays easy to read results. Equipped with Bluetooth® Smart technology, both devices can be easily connected to a gateway (a smartphone, tablet, or other Bluetooth® Smart enabled devices) to transfer data. Omron’s devices will be integrated to...
Omron’s Electrotherapy Line Empowers Users with More Pain Relieving Choices LAKE FOREST, Ill. (March 31, 2015) – Omron Healthcare, Inc., a global leader in TENS pain relief for more than 20 years, announced today its Electrotherapy TENS units (PM3031CAN and PM3032CAN) are now available in Canada. Now more people can find relief from achy muscle and joint pain in about 15 minutes*. The TENS units are being introduced following the height of cold weather in Canada, when people are feeling pain from activities like shoveling snow or simply resolving to get back into the gym. Muscle and joint pains are frequent problems for many people throughout the year, but during colder months, pain prone areas become more inflamed. “We have had an overwhelming amount of success with our Electrotherapy line in the U.S. and the natural next step is to expand to the Canadian market. Providing multiple options for every day pain management, our TENS units can be the difference between staying home in bed or getting up and getting out of the house,” said Maureen Perou, Senior Product Manager, Omron Healthcare. What is TENS Therapy? Electrotherapy TENS units are a prescription-free pain relief option recommended by professionals and favored by a growing number of acute and chronic pain sufferers. TENS, which stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, uses gentle pulses to stimulate nearby nerves and is thought to block pain messages to the brain, stimulate the production of endorphins (the body’s natural pain reliever) and improve blood circulation. This drug-free pain relief tool, which can be purchased over the counter, is safe and effective to help users manage...
Omron’s Most Advanced Tracker Yet with Bluetooth® , Syncs to New Fitness App LAKE FOREST, Ill. (March 18, 2015) – With healthy living resolutions still top-of-mind (but perhaps becoming harder to maintain), Omron Healthcare, Inc., a leader in personal wellness products, today announced the new Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker, a great tool to help keep people motivated to maintain their fitness goals. Omron’s most advanced tracker yet, the Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker (HJ-327T) is petite yet powerful. It allows you to transfer fitness data wirelessly to your smartphone with the free Omron Fitness App. Featuring Bluetooth® Smart technology, the Alvita Wireless Tracker records steps, aerobic steps, distance and calories burned so you can set realistic goals and check progress along the way. “Good things come in small packages, and our new wireless activity tracker in our popular Alvita line is no exception,” said Jill Person, Product Marketing Manager, Fitness, Omron Healthcare, Inc. “While it is our smallest tracker yet, it boasts powerful, leading-edge technology that delivers accurate information to help users turn data into healthy lifestyle decisions.” Measuring less than 1 square inch and sporting a fresh light green color with optional detachable clip, the Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker uses Tri-Axis technology for accuracy so it can be worn almost anywhere, such as at the hip, in a pocket or tucked inside a purse. It is compatible with systems and devices including, iPhone® 4S & higher. iPad® 3 & higher, iOS 7+, Samsung Galaxy S® III & higher, Android™ OS 4.3+ when the free Omron Fitness mobile app is installed. The tracker displays the current day’s activity on a...
Two Companies Encourage Showing Your Heart the Love during American Heart Month Many Americans don’t realize that regularly monitoring blood pressure, heart rate and heart rhythm at home can provide a more accurate picture of their heart’s heath – a great way to supplement doctor visits and instantly share useful information with healthcare professionals. In honor of American Heart Month, Omron Healthcare, Inc. and AliveCor, Inc. are empowering people to take charge of their health through precise technology. With Omron’s new line of blood pressure monitors and AliveCor’s mobile wireless electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), the risk of heart attack and stroke has the potential to be reduced. “It comes down to providing the right tools and educating Americans about taking good care of their number one organ – the heart,” said Ranndy Kellogg, chief operating officer, Omron Healthcare. “If we can get more people to start monitoring their blood pressure and ECG readings at home on a consistent basis, we can help save lives. What’s not to love about that?” Atrial fibrillation (AFib) continues to be the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting more than 140 million people worldwide. With the FDA-cleared AliveCor Heart Monitor, users don’t have to be in a doctor’s office to get an accurate ECG. They can take a reading at home or on-the-go and easily share ECGs, AFib episodes and symptoms with a doctor immediately or at their next appointment. Omron developed the first digital home blood pressure monitor 50 years ago and continues to be the global leader in home blood pressure monitoring today. The company recently launched their most precise monitors ever...
OMRON WELLNESS MOBILE APP The new and improved Omron Wellness app now offers Apple Health Integration, an enhanced intuitive user experience, and email functionality. The Omron Wellness app is available to download for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Enhancements include: Integration with Apple Health which allows users to seamlessly transfer their blood pressure readings directly into Apple Health Email sharing functionality allows users to send blood pressure readings directly from the app to their family, caregiver or physician Instant notification to user if their blood pressure reading is normal or high Improved user experience includes newly designed layout and navigation, easy-to-read icons, comparison of user’s readings to normal or high blood pressure levels Compatible Systems & Devices: The Omron Wellness app is compatible with the 10 Series Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor and 7 Series Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor. Compatible systems and devices include, iPhone® 4S & higher. iPad® 3 & higher, iOS 7+, Samsung Galaxy S® III & higher, Android™ OS 4.3+. Companion Website – OmronWellness.com: The new and improved app connects to OmronWellness.com, where users can download and share fitness activity, get a view of overall health from their personal dashboard and participate in fitness and health challenges. Set Goals — Set your own personal goals and watch your progress over time. Receive awards for your achievements to help you stay motivated. Track Your Progress — See your activity by day, month or year. Download your stats and share your fitness activity with family or physician. Health & Fitness Plans — Choose a free health or fitness plan that fits your routine....
Celebrity Trainer Ramona Braganza Offers 5 Ways to Help You Stick with Your Fitness Routine Whether you have a hectic schedule or winter is putting a damper on your outdoor exercise, it’s hard to stick with a fitness or exercise routine. Our friend Ramona Braganza – trainer for celebrities such as Eva Mendez, Zac Effron, and Kate Beckinsale – offers motivational tips that can get anyone off the couch and moving. Visualize Success: Look at yourself in a full-length mirror. Decide what needs to be improved upon and get excited to do so! Visualize your results and what you want your body to look like in pictures. For example, in Hollywood when a client is about to appear as a superhero in a cat suit, they go for a fitting before they shoot the movie to see how they will look. Consider this your fitting, and plan to tackle those areas so you know where to focus. Find The Holes In Your Schedule: Use a calendar app on your smartphone or a little black book and write down daily workouts or calorie-burning moments for a week. Then look at where you can add work outs, more distance and longer routines to keep yourself motivated and burning more calories. Journaling helps keep you organized and accountable. Let It Be Known: Tell family, friends or colleagues your plan and ask for help to stay accountable. Invite friends and family to participate with you for extra motivation. Gaining support from those around you will help you stay on track. Step it Up: Walking 60 minutes daily and burn between 1700 to 2000...
Two Companies Committed to Taking Care of the Heart at Home Join Forces Omron Healthcare, Inc. and AliveCor, Inc., two respected companies in the heart health category, announced today a collaboration that aims to change the way lifesaving products are brought to market. Omron and AliveCor will be working together to make remote patient monitoring products more accessible through online and retail channels for people with heart conditions who are working to manage their heart health at home. For more than 40 years, Omron has manufactured the number one doctor and pharmacist-recommended home blood pressure monitors available, and has secured mass distribution for its innovative products. The AliveCor® Heart Monitor lets people check their heart rhythm and rate anywhere and anytime, and is the first FDA-cleared smartphone electrocardiogram (ECG) that has the ability to instantly detect a serious heart condition in an ECG. “Today people have sophisticated, user-friendly home products available to help them decrease their risk of stroke and heart attack,” said Ranndy Kellogg, chief operating officer, Omron Healthcare. “Yet, Americans are not taking care of their number one organ – their heart. By teaming with AliveCor, another global mobile health leader, we will show how simple it is to take care of your heart at home.” Studies show that at home blood pressure monitoring has helped reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke1. In fact, monitoring at home is just as accurate as in the doctor’s office2. The American Heart Association suggests that blood pressure taken at home gives a more reliable representation of your blood pressure over time. By monitoring blood pressure, heart rate and...
Starting in November through the year-end, many of us are constantly on the go. We’re on our feet while shopping, cooking and going to parties. We’re traveling more and we’re often feeling more stress, which can lower our tolerance for pain. Pain can put a damper on the season and you want to be enjoying time with family and friends, not skipping out on parties or struggling to through the pain. Here are some tips to stay pain-free while shopping, cooking and traveling. Shopping and Cooking During the holiday season, extra trips to the grocery store and the mall are inevitable. Minimize the chance of a pain flare-up by: – Going shopping during off hours to secure a closer parking spot and avoid waiting in long lines – Making a list of what you need to avoid extra wandering – Using a shopping cart even if you only need a few things—this will keep you from placing extra strain on your arms and shoulders – Making multiple trips—you may need to go gift shopping one day and food shopping the next. And, don’t try to save time by bringing everything in at once; the extra trips to and from the car are worth the time For many families, the holidays aren’t the same without those special dishes or cookies. If you are the one responsible for these (or other) essential items, enlist help. Cooking for the holiday should be enjoyable. If you are making a stew or a roast, enlist others to help with the chopping, or do the prep work the night before you plan to cook. Having all of the...
If you are one of the 40 million people in the U.S. dealing with arthritis, you know that when left unmanaged, arthritis pain can affect your ability to do what you love. Arthritis simply means joint inflammation, but the word has become a blanket term for arthritis itself and more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, the tissues surrounding joints and your connective tissue. The good news is that because so many Americans are dealing with arthritis pain, there are numerous solutions, from changes in diet to TENS technology, to help you live each day with less pain. Here are some ways to handle arthritis pain. Adopt an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Do you know that what you eat can impact your arthritis pain? The Arthritis Foundation recommends the following foods to help you reduce inflammation and combat pain: Fish Some types of fish are good sources of inflammation-fighting omega-3 fatty acids, and consuming these fatty acids have been found to lower the presence of two inflammatory proteins: C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6. If you’re not a fan of fish or you’re a vegetarian, try these other foods with high omega-3 fatty acid content: Flaxseed oil and flaxseed—Avoid cooking the oil itself. Instead, add the oil to smoothies, salad dressing or soup. Use flaxseed meal in bread, cake, muffin, pancakes, meatloaf or cookie recipes to get the omegas and an added boost of fiber. Chia seeds—Add chia seeds to oatmeal, smoothies or yogurt. You can also use chia seeds to make pudding. Fresh Basil—Add basil to salads or pasta dishes. Cloves—Cloves can add flavor to rice, beets and even...
