Omron HEM-432C Manual Inflation Blood Pressure Monitor

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Product Features

• Manual blood pressure monitor is the simplest way to take blood pressure readings at home
• Displays blood pressure and pulse readings in seconds on a large digital panel
• Measuring blood pressure at home prevents inaccurate "white-coat" readings
• Cuff fits arms 9 to 13 inches in circumference
• Main unit measures 4.125 x 3.125 x 5.375 inches (WxHxD)

Product Description

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Taking your blood pressure is easy with the lightweight and convenient Omron HEM-432C Manual Inflation Blood Pressure Monitor . This monitor comes equipped with a standard adult-sized cuff that fits arms nine-to-13 inches in circumference. Simply wrap the cuff around your arm and squeeze the bulb to begin inflation. In a few seconds your blood pressure and pulse readings are displayed on the large digital panel. Omron's monitors are clinically proven for accuracy so you can use the HEM-432C to track your blood pressure and pulse progress as your work towards a healthier lifestyle.

The Omron HEM-432C delivers accurate, clinically-proven blood pressure readings in the comfort of your own home.

To take an accurate reading, first position the marker so it is centered on the inside of your arm and aligned with your middle finger.

Next, place your arm on a table so the cuff is positioned at the same level as your heart.

Instructions for Manual Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitors
There are several easy steps to taking your blood pressure with this monitor. First of all, avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your upper arm, and sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Slide your left arm through the cuff and position the cuff approximately 0.5-inches above the elbow. On the cuff you'll notice a blue marker; position this marker so it is centered on the inside of your arm and aligned with your middle finger. Next, secure the cuff with the closure strip. The cuff should make direct contact with your skin, but you should be able to easily fit your index finger between the cuff and your arm.

Place your arm on a table so that the cuff is positioned at the same level as your heart. Rest comfortably in a relaxed environment for at least 15 minutes prior to taking your blood pressure measurement. Once you feel relaxed, begin inflating the cuff by rapidly squeezing the inflation bulb until you have reached approximately 30-40 mmHg higher than your normal systolic reading. If your normal systolic blood pressure reading is unknown, inflate the cuff to 180 mmHg (never inflate higher than 299 mmHg). When the desired pressure has been achieved, release the inflation bulb. Once inflation stops, the measurement is started. As the cuff deflates, decreasing numbers will appear on the display. When the measurement is complete the Heartbeat symbol stops flashing and your blood pressure and pulse rates are displayed on the screen. And remember, always consult your physician for specific information about your blood pressure.

The Importance of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Doctors, diabetes educators, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals all recommend home blood pressure monitoring for various reasons. Home monitoring provides your healthcare professionals with better information to understand and manage your high blood pressure. Many types of hypertension can only be detected by monitoring your blood pressure at home, including:

• White-Coat Hypertension: blood pressure reading is high in your doctor's office but lower at home
• Masked Hypertension: blood pressure reading is low in doctor's office but higher at home
• Morning Hypertension: blood pressure reading is higher in the morning

Additionally, many factors can affect your blood pressure, including physical exertion, emotional fluctuations, medications, and stress. So having your blood pressure monitored at a pharmacy with an in-store device after you've been shopping or walking around might not provide you with the most accurate measurement. Monitoring your blood pressure at home allows you achieve a relaxed state more easily, and it gives you the flexibility to take your measurements at various times during the day. By keeping track of your home blood pressure readings, you can provide your healthcare professional with a log of your measurements over time. This can help them evaluate the effectiveness or need for medication.

What's in the Box
Omron HEM-432C blood pressure monitor, inflation bulb, standard arm cuff, and instruction manual.

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	HEM-432C	HEM-712C	HEM-711DLX	HEM-780	HEM-790IT
Features	Simple manual inflation	Easy one-touch operation with auto inflation	Deluxe auto inflation with Comfit cuff	Premium auto inflation with Comfit cuff	Ultra premium auto inflation with software
Clinically Proven Accurate
Intellisense
Advanced Diagnostics	30 memory Averaging Date and time	Detects irregular heartbeat 30 memory Advanced averaging Date and time	Detects irregular heartbeat 60 memory Advanced averaging Date and time Hypertension indicator	Detects irregular heartbeat 200 total memory Advanced averaging Date and time Hypertension indicator Detects morning hypertension 2-user plus guest mode TruRead	Detects irregular heartbeat 200 total memory Advanced averaging Date and time Hypertension indicator Detects morning hypertension 2-user plus guest mode TruRead
Power	4 "AA" (not included) AC adapter N/A	4 "AA" (not included) AC adapter not included	4 "AA" (not included) AC adapter included	4 "AA" (included) AC adapter included	4 "AA" (included) AC adapter included
Warranty	1 Year	2 Year	5 Year	5 Year	5 Year
Cuff/Cuff size	D-ring cuff Arm 9" to 13"	D-ring cuff Arm 9" to 13"	ComFit cuff Arm 9" to 17"	ComFit cuff Arm 9" to 17"	ComFit cuff Arm 9" to 17"
Cuff/Cuff size	D-ring cuff Arm 9" to 13"	D-ring cuff Arm 9" to 13"	ComFit cuff Arm 9" to 17"	ComFit cuff Arm 9" to 17"	ComFit cuff Arm 9" to 17"
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Q&A - Blood Pressure Monitors

What is IntelliSense?
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 hypertensive users and for people with certain arrhythmia or heart disorders, because their blood pressure is more likely to fluctuate. The advantage is fast personalized inflation for maximum comfort.
What is a ComFit cuff?
The patented pre-formed cuff expands to fit regular and large arms comfortably and easily.
How is an Irregular Heartbeat Shown?
This advanced monitor can detect irregular heartbeats while your blood pressure is being measured. If an irregular heartbeat is detected, an accurate blood pressure reading is displayed along with the irregular heartbeat symbol.
What is Morning Hypertension?
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends you take blood pressure readings in the early morning and evening. With the touch of a button you can review an eight week history of your morning and evening weekly blood pressure averages.

Product Description

Omron HEM 432C Digital Blood Pressure Monitor-Manual Inflation

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 6 x 7 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009XQUDY
• Item model number: HEM 432CN
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #527 in Health & Personal Care (See Bestsellers in Health & Personal Care)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

80 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A doctor who advises this machine for patients, October 27, 2005

By	d 3 PO (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I like this device-- it's very affordable and works well. I bought one to test and have been pleased with its accuracy and ease of use on myself and patients.

In addition, it stores 14 readings so you can take it to the doctor and let him review your last 14.

I think this is a must for anyone with borderline to high BP as they can easily test their own BP at home and avoid that "white coat" elevation that is common when the only readings are in the doctor's office.

I recommend it highly.

56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good product, easy to use., September 19, 2005

By	V MULLA "VMULLA" (Washington,DC) - See all my reviews

If you want a simple BP monitor, the Omron HEM 432CN is a very good choice. I found it very neatly packaged and the operation is very simple. I find it reassuring that the pumping mechanism is based on squeezing, I feel it will definitely outlast a battery operated pump, this also makes it lighter + No batteries to change. It does use AA batteries, and they last quite a while. Its a good product at a fair price.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Heads up!, January 23, 2007

By	Kathryn L. Pugh "vayankee" (Roanoke, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Most people who have their blood pressure regularly taken know whether they are using the proper size cuff. Too small a cuff gives a higher than correct reading, whereas the larger cuff would give a false low reading to a person who needs the smaller cuff.
Unfortunately, this monitor comes standard with the smaller cuff. Nowhere in the product description or reviews does it mention this information. The unit cost appears to be a good value. However, to get the larger cuff, you must purchase THAT item separately at an additional cost of twenty dollars or more plus shipping. If it is necessary for you to use the larger cuff, save yourself some time and order one in the $40-50 range which comes with the larger cuff originally and save waiting time - plus the second shipping charge. I know if I had read that information in the description, I would have purchased a different monitor.