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BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Omron Healthcare, Inc. reminds consumers to take full advantage of the remaining dollars left in Flex- Spending Accounts (FSA's) before they expire by purchasing products to take control of their personal and family health such as home blood pressure monitors and nebulizers.

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As 2009 health benefit planning comes to a close, many people forget about existing FSA funds available for use this year. Using FSA funds to purchase important health management products is a great way to get a healthy start in 2009. It's important to act quickly to ensure funds get used and not lost by referencing personal FSA plans for deadlines, reimbursement eligibility and other important requirements.

"Consumers don't always know the full range of products that are eligible for FSA's such as home blood pressure monitors and nebulizers," said Bob Kondraske, Chief Operating Officer, Omron Healthcare, Inc. "Using your FSA funds to purchase important preventative home medical devices is a smart way to get the tools you need to be proactive when it comes to managing your health."

AHA Recommends Home Blood Pressure Monitoring

Because high blood pressure -- often called "the silent killer" -- can be difficult to detect in a doctor's office setting alone and has little or no symptoms, the American Heart Association (AHA) now recommends home blood pressure monitoring(1) and suggests purchasing an oscillometric blood pressure monitor that is clinically validated for accuracy. Omron offers a full line of automatic, upper-arm and wrist monitors that are all FSA el
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