Blood Pressure Monitor Guide

Which Omron blood pressure monitor is right for you?

With approximately 16million people in the UK with high blood pressure the demand continues to grow for easy to use monitors for home use.

Why do you need a blood pressure monitor?

What is blood pressure?
The heart is a small but very powerful pump that beats steadily throughout your life, pumping blood through your body every day. The pressure created by the heart to pump the blood through the blood vessels is called blood pressure. When the heart muscle contracts the blood surges through the arteries and the systolic (upper) blood pressure value occurs. The diastolic (lower) value is the resting pressure before the heart contracts again.

When does it become too high?
Hypertension is the term used when your blood pressure remains abnormally high. The most important causes of this condition are hereditary factors, but incorrect diet, alcohol, smoking, lack of exercise and stress all increase the risk.

What are the consequences?
Even moderately elevated blood pressure at a constant state, if it is not treated, can damage the heart and blood vessels and may lead to a hardening of the arteries as well as other heart, circulatory and kidney problems.

What can you do to combat high blood pressure?
Every form of high blood pressure can be effectively treated by taking suitable measures. As a means of prevention, and also to combat moderately increased blood pressure, changing your lifestyle and eating habits is often enough to produce an improvement. However, for most people medical treatment is necessary. On this point you should rely on your doctor’s advice and the medication they prescribe

Steps to take:

Eat sensibly
Stop smoking
Reduce your alcohol consumption
Exercise regularly
Reduce sources of stress
Set aside time to relax
Monitor your blood pressure (that is where we can help)

Why use an Omron blood pressure monitor?
Omron is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of blood pressure monitors for home use. By developing state-of-the-art products that match the highest criteria in blood pressure monitoring technology, Omron offers long-lasting quality and accuracy. Typically Omron monitors are clinically validated, assuring you the most reliable readings. By taking steps to monitor and manage your own blood pressure you can vastly improve the chances of greater long-term health and be able to provide your doctor with valuable information.

What should you consider when choosing your blood pressure monitor?

What is IntelliSense™?
An Omron blood pressure monitor marked with the IntelliSense logo has the latest advanced technology integrated. The IntelliSense™ monitor inflates the cuff to the ideal level with each use. No adjustments are required by the user to select an inflation level. This is especially convenient for users with abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) because their blood pressure is likely to fluctuate. It provides personalised inflation for maximum comfort.

Choosing the right sized cuff? (upper arm monitors)
The correct cuff size should be used for an accurate measurement. The length of the cuff’s bladder should encircle at least 80% of the arm. If the bladder is too short the blood pressure will be overestimated, since the pressure is not fully transmitted from the artery. A bladder which is too narrow or too large may cause inaccurate measurements.

Recommended cuff sizes for mid-arm circumference

17 – 22cm	small	child or slim adult
22-32cm	medium	average adult
32-42cm	large	heavily muscled or obese

Do you need a memory feature?
Omron blood pressure monitors come with a memory feature so that you can check your recent readings. These can range from 14 to 90 readings, depending on the monitor, allowing you to keep a digital record of your results. The latest models can also record the time and date of each reading.

Why is a positioning sensor useful? (wrist monitors)
An advanced position sensor (APS) is found on selected Omron wrist monitors and enables the user to always position the products correctly providing highly accurate results.

What is 3 value average?
It is recommended by the British Hypertension Society (BHS) that you take 3 readings at each sitting to get an accurate measurement. This feature works out your average blood pressure reading at the touch of a button.

Are large, easy to read displays available?
Whilst staying at the forefront of measurement technology, Omron has continued to maintain the ease-of-use associated with home monitoring equipment. This is why some of our latest models have the largest displays on the market with all the relevant readings shown clearly.

Why should a monitor be clinically validated?
Most Omron blood pressure monitors are clinically validated (tested) by independent doctors according to predetermined protocol. This means you are medically assured of the accuracy of the measurements from a blood pressure monitor with this validation. Omron is the preferred choice of healthcare professionals.

	705IT (HEM-759-P-E)	M7 (HEM-780-E)	M6 (HEM-7001-E)	M6 Comfort (HEM-7000-E)	MX3 Plus (HEM-742-E)
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Full Automatic/Semi Automatic	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full
Intellisense Technology	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
AC Adapter Connection (Not Included)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
PC Connection w/Software&Cable	Yes	No	No	No	No
Supplied Cuff	Medium Cuff (22cm-32cm)	Medium/Large Preformed (22cm-42cm)	Medium (22cm-32cm)	Medium/Large Preformed (22cm-42cm)	Medium (22cm-32cm)
Optional Large Cuff Available	Yes	Built-In	Yes	Yes	Yes
Optional Small cuff Available	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Memory Positions	28	90	90	90	14
Three-Fold Display (Sys/Dia/Pulse)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Double Display (Sys/Dia, Followed Pulse)	No	No	No	No	Yes
Date/Time Indication	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Large Display And Operational Buttons	Yes	Yes	Largest Display On Market	Yes	No
Irregular Pulse Detection	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Averaging Of 3 Values	No	yes	Yes	Yes	No
Clinical Validation	International Protocol & BHS	International Protocol & BHS Pending	International Protocol & BHS	International Protocol & BHS	International Protocol
Information Sheets	Instructions Leaflet	Instructions Leaflet	Instructions Leaflet	Instructions Leaflet	Instructions
Price	£134.99 inc VAT	£54.99 inc VAT	£59.99 inc VAT	£48.99 inc VAT	£49.99 inc VAT