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title: Healthy Gift Giving for Diabetes Awareness Month
description: November is Diabetes Awareness Month and it’s the ideal time to start monitoring your health with Omron’s health awareness products.
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# [Healthy Gift Giving for Diabetes Awareness Month](https://blog.petra.com/blog/diabetes-awareness-month)

 Written by [Brittany Alfred](https://blog.petra.com/author/brittany-alfred) | Nov 7, 2022 6:00:00 AM

## Give Monitors for a Healthy Life to Your Loved Ones This Season

November is the ideal month to start stocking up on products for the holiday season and it’s also National Diabetes Awareness Month. Health monitors such as blood pressure cuffs can be a great gift idea for anyone wanting to take charge of their own health, especially with diabetes being such a major health concern for much of the population.

### What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body converts food into energy. It concerns the hormone insulin, which converts sugar from food into energy for use now or later. Diabetes means that your body doesn’t make insulin or use it efficiently.

There are 2 types of diabetes. Type 1 means the body can’t make insulin. Type 2 means your body can’ use insulin well. The second type can be prevented if you make healthy lifestyle choices.

Diabetes is among the highest prevalence of chronic diseases in America. Over [37 million Americans have diabetes](https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/communication-resources/1-in-5-americans-diabetes.html) and 96 million Americans have prediabetes. Even if you don’t have diabetes or prediabetes, you likely know someone who does. Keeping track of your health means that you can stay ahead of diabetes in your own life.

### Diabetes and Blood Pressure

Blood pressure and insulin don’t seem to be linked on the surface but monitoring blood pressure is important for those with diabetes. Using insulin impairs the body’s ability to lower blood pressure, meaning the person’s [risk for high blood pressure increases](https://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/diabetes/can-blood-sugar-affect-blood-pressure). Also, if blood sugar goes too low, the body will try to compensate and raise blood pressure in turn. Thus, if blood sugar or blood pressure are too low, the other will go high in turn.

Monitoring blood pressure means that you’ll be able to keep track of how your body is reacting to insulin.

### Omron’s Monitors

Omron carries several blood pressure monitors, great for tracking your blood pressure. If you’re looking for an all-in-one kit, their [Self-Taking Manual Blood Pressure Kit](https://order.petra.com/omron-hem-18-self-taking-manual-blood-pressure-kit.html) is ideal. You can use it with one hand and it includes a professional-quality stethoscope.

Their [D-Ring Cuffs](https://order.petra.com/omron-hem-cs24-b-7-inch-to-9-inch-small-d-ring-cuff.html) come in various sizes to fit a range of arm circumferences for maximum efficiency.

If you’d prefer not to use a traditional cuff, a [Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor](https://order.petra.com/omron-bp6100-3-series-wrist-blood-pressure-monitor.html) is an option. Instead of using your arm, this cuff goes around the wrist, making it easier to use on the go.

### Conclusion

Omron’s blood pressure monitors are a handy way to keep an eye on your health and as a gift to others for the holidays. Give the gift of peace of mind this season and help increase diabetes awareness.

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