Bringing Heart Health to the 21st Century
Maintaining heart health is a concern for over half of Americans, according to a Cleveland Clinic survey. But wanting to improve health and knowing how to are two different problems. Thanks to modern technology, this issue can be resolved. First, digital apps and tools are bringing the doctor’s office to every home. In addition, Omron is developing products to make healthy living as easy as strapping on a blood pressure cuff or stepping on a scale. Today, digital heart health is as easy as looking at a screen.
What is Heart Disease
Heart disease can affect anyone and encompasses several different ailments per the CDC, namely coronary artery disease which affects blood flowing to the heart. This can lead to heart attack and heart failure. This can be caused by diabetes, weight, diet, exercise, or excessive alcohol consumption. Thankfully, a change in diet and exercise can reduce risks of heart problems. Knowing personal risks and taking steps to live a heart-healthy life are key to a long life.
Many times, heart disease can be “silent” without symptoms until a major event like a heart attack happens. From the CDC, In men, heart attack symptoms can include chest pain and discomfort, upper back or neck pain, indigestion, heartburn, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Heart failure symptoms are shortness of breath, fatigue, or swelling of the feet, ankles, legs, abdomen, or neck veins.
Also from the CDC, In women, the symptoms of heart disease are chest ache or discomfort, pain in the neck, jaw, or throat, as well as upper abdomen or back. They can also experience nausea, vomiting, and excessive tiredness.
Keeping track of symptoms, doctors’ appointments, and habits will help your customers manage or reduce your risks of heart disease.
How to Monitor Heart Health
Tracking health can be as simple as writing things down in a journal, but this can be difficult if your customers forget to note something down or don’t have their journal with them. Digital heart health technology has made this much easier. A simple Google Doc on a phone can operate the same as a journal. There are numerous apps to keep track of medicines taken, doctor appointments, or other bits of important health information.
What kind of things should be tracked? If your customers have a blood pressure monitor at home, they should take note of when they measure and what the numbers are. This will give a good idea of whether blood pressure is going up, down, or remaining steady over an extended period.
If customers are worried about weight, they can track their weight as well. Weighing oneself should be done around the same time of day for best results. Modern scales can measure more than weight too. Some models can give readings for BMI, resting metabolism, body age, and more.
Consult with your doctor about what else might be important to track at home for a better idea of your heart health.
Heart Healthy Products
If customers are looking for tools to aid their journey toward a healthy heart, Omron has their back. Thanks to their app, customers can track trends in their health while also receiving insights about their blood pressure and share results with their healthcare provider.
Several of their products connect to their app, so users don’t have to spend time imputing data. For those monitoring their blood pressure, Omron’s Evolv® Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor makes taking measurements simple and without being stuck dealing with wires and tubes, it can be done anywhere. It’s Bluetooth® capable and is also compatible with Alexa.
If customers are more interested in their weight, Omron’s Digital Scale with Bluetooth® Connectivity is what they need. It’s a stylish way to check weight that also connects to Omron’s app. With the app, users can double check the weight history as well to see how far they’ve come.
Modern Digital Heart Health
Having a healthy heart contributes to a healthy life. The key to maintaining that healthy life is making good choices and monitoring your health. Thanks to digital apps and tools, this is easier than it’s ever been, and Omron is dedicated to providing those tools to their customers.