“Omron Healthcare” continues its blood pressure measurement campaign. This is May Blood Pressure Measurement Month (MMM) as part of the world’s largest blood pressure screening campaign, organized by the International Society of Hypertension, along with the delivery of blood pressure monitors to the Blood Pressure Association of Thailand Raise awareness of hypertension by helping people get their blood pressure checked for free. And join the campaign to take care of your health. The association reveals that in 2023 the number of patients with high blood pressure is continuously increasing. Health information from the Ministry of Public Health indicates that Thailand has 507,104 new patients with high blood pressure. , that there are factors including high work stress. Lifestyle, which is a silent danger that affects both the economy and society. “Omron Healthcare” hopes to raise public awareness and join the campaign to add knowledge to take care of their health.
Yusuke Kato, CEO of Omron Healthcare (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a leader in healthcare products from Japan and home blood pressure monitoring products, said that May every year is the month of blood pressure measurement (May measurement). Month: MMM), a global blood pressure screening campaign run by the International Society of Hypertension to raise awareness of high blood pressure by helping people get free blood pressure measurements. Omron then created a blueprint. We donated blood pressure monitors to the Hypertension Association of Thailand for the fourth consecutive year to campaign and help Thai people have access to accurate blood pressure measurements. Accurate and want to focus on Thai #Measure your blood pressure every day to know serious diseases. Including collecting survey results to plan health care for Thai people.
“Omron Healthcare intends to support the project. I hope to be a unique voice to help Thai people become aware of the danger around them, namely hypertension. Because most Thai people still think that hypertension is a non-serious disease. But in the current era, from the rushed work way of life Increased stress causes more Thais to suffer from high blood pressure. And there is a tendency for the at-risk group to have a lower age than in the past. Therefore, as a developer of innovations and products for blood pressure measurement I would like to join the campaign for Thais to measure their blood pressure themselves. Because it will help you monitor your cardiovascular health. This is because high blood pressure is a risk factor for many types of cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke. and kidney disease Regular self-monitoring of blood pressure Helps you to know your blood pressure level and quickly alert you to danger signs. Also, measure your blood pressure yourself. Helps monitor treatment results and effectiveness of medications. Help your doctor adjust medications and plan treatment appropriately. Therefore, Thais should measure their blood pressure regularly to be aware of serious diseases,” said Yusuke Kato.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veeranuch Robsantisuk, Head of the Department of Hypertension Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine of Siriraj Hospital and committee member of Thailand Hypertension Association said that the association would like to thank Omron Healthcare for organizing the project. The association received various information, which Thailand is doing for the fourth year, of which the first was done in 2020 during the COVID-19 epidemic. Include it in the systematic planning to provide comprehensive treatment and develop it from the past. Developing services that are more accessible Whether it is a telemedicine service system for patients in remote areas and low-risk patients, with a nurse or pharmacist providing the initial consultation. Reduce the frequency of visits to the doctor Nowadays it is very important to measure your blood pressure yourself at home. The general public can purchase standard blood pressure monitors to measure their blood pressure at home and also for their family members. The fundamental principle is that every citizen should know their blood pressure level and know when to consult a doctor for treatment. If the measurement results reveal that your blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg, you are considered to have high blood pressure. You should consult your doctor for evaluation and follow-up for appropriate treatment. In today’s era, medical facilities have adapted their processes to make them easier and faster.
In the past, the survey results of patients with high blood pressure in Thailand between 2004 and 2009 were as high as 21% due to the nature of the society which is transforming into an urban society, resulting in higher stress levels. Eating food that tastes salty People are more obese. Causing an increase in the tendency of people to have high blood pressure, in 2014 it increased to 25% and in 2020 to 25.4%, despite the numbers of patient statistics The increase will not be much, but when compared to the total population Thai, a 1% increase equates to an increase of about 100,000 people with high blood pressure. Compared to 20 years ago, Thais with high blood pressure were up to 100,000 blood pressure. 10 million, and currently there are more than 14 million patients, reflecting the trend of more patients every year.
However, the concern today is that people are not aware of the importance of measuring blood pressure regularly, resulting in patients not realizing they are sick. From the aforementioned survey of 13 million patients, only 50 percent of them know they are sick and only half of the treated patients can control their blood pressure as expected. If neglected, it will cause there to be more and more patients with high blood pressure in Thailand. This certainly impacts society and the economy. Due to the treatment of hypertension, doctors will make appointments with patients every 4 to 6 months for ongoing treatment. This causes patients to have to take time off work to see a doctor, which can disrupt business and cause people to incur expenses during treatment, including medicines, travel expenses, etc., resulting in stress from illness, etc.
Hypertension is a disease that can be treated but not cured. Only 5-10% of people recover. High blood pressure, even if you have no symptoms. But if left untreated, it will affect your health in the long run. Causes atherosclerosis, causing ischemic stroke or paralysis. It affects the coronary arteries, mainly causing coronary heart disease and heart attack, and causes kidney failure. Finally, when various organs The inside of the body is completely damaged and the patient will die. Or if the patient is in the complication phase, the treatment will be more difficult. and will have to bear additional costs. As a result, the population’s quality of life decreases. These problems will impact society and the economy.”
Furthermore, data from the Ministry of Public Health and the National Bureau of Statistics from 2007 to 2019 indicate that the death rate of Thais is caused by kidney failure. Coronary heart disease Hypertension or brain hemorrhage The number is increased.
Some causes have increased by up to 100%. The Office for National Statistics reports that the number of causes of death from hypertension and brain haemorrhage has increased from around 30 to 50 deaths per 100,000 people, which represents a significant increase. This makes the overall picture of the hypertension situation in Thailand not very good.
However, the association has worked proactively in the public sector by collaborating with the private sector. A Facebook page has been created. “Because of the pressure you have to pay attention. #WhyIsaythis” to educate people with high blood pressure, enabling them to study further on their own. Give interviews or write articles to educate the public. Including the organization of World Hypertension Day. which falls on May 17th each year. There are seminars and activities to educate the public at various hospitals. and a forum for exchanging knowledge between experts on various aspects of hypertension. To advertise it for the public and doctors to hear.
From the high blood pressure screening project (measurement month of May), which the Thai Hypertension Association joins with the World Blood Pressure Federation to conduct a campaign together every year in May. This year the intervention will take place from May to July. The association asks for the collaboration of those who have a blood pressure monitor at home. If you are happy and interested in collaborating with the association. To collect blood pressure data for use in research, you can scan a QR code to take a short questionnaire. And report your or a family member’s blood pressure results 3 times. If someone measures your blood pressure 3 times, the average is greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg. It is believed to meet the criteria for high blood pressure. It is recommended that you receive treatment at a hospital convenient for you. Additionally, we would like to provide knowledge and advice to those who may have high blood pressure. We will recommend behavior modifications and recommend appropriate follow-up treatment processes.
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