In just a couple weeks we will inevitably begin thinking about the upcoming holidays and how this year, on New Years day, we will finally stick to our New Years resolutions! For many of us, these resolutions focus on weight loss, fitness and general health. So, if you’re making a list and checking it twice, make sure your holiday list includes some of these creative healthy gift ideas that show you truly care about your family and friends.
Top 10 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas
1. Home Cholesterol Monitoring
Your blood cholesterol level has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease. The CardioChek for Home Use Analyzer is a fast, portable, accurate and easy-to-use test system for self-monitoring cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, glucose or ketones to manage risk of heart disease, diabetes and ketogenic diet programs.
2. Home Blood Pressure Monitor
Hypertension is the diagnosis of high blood pressure that is often referred to as the "silent killer" because it often has no symptoms; it can be treated if diagnosed early. The LifeSource UA-787AC Blood Pressure Monitor with AC Adapter allows users to keep track of the blood pressure more effectively by featuring a built-in 12 hour clock with alarm. The user can set up to three alarms as a reminder to take a reading. A time and date stamp also allows users to accurately track previous measurements with this blood pressure monitor.
3. Personal Health Scale
The LifeSource 321 is the only personal health scale that offers this level of precision and accuracy in a consumer device. 0.1 pound resolution can tell you how much that glass of water you just had weighed. Four special features make this personal scale stand out from the crowd. The built-in Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator automatically calculates your BMI score, so you can tell when you need to run that extra mile. The built-in memory retains the last 31 measurements. The most important feature of the UC-321 is the new Smart Sensor load cell
4. Table top Blood Pressure Monitor
The sleek new LifeSource UA-853 ACP Premium Blood Pressure Monitor combines clinically valuable features with a contemporary new table top design. The LifeSource UA-853 ACP blood pressure monitor offers the new AM/PM TimeWise Tracking Technology, Pressure Rating Indicator, Irregular Heartbeat Detection, three programmable alarms, 90 memory, time and date features.
5. Blood Pressure Monitor with Software
The Omron HEM790 IT Blood Pressure Monitor with Software features Omron Health Management Software which will help track your progress to better blood pressure health. The Omron HEM790 IT detects your blood’s movement through your brachial artery and converts the movements into a digital reading including morning hypertension and irregular heartbeat. Monitoring these important factors with Omron's software allows you to share valuable information with your physician.
6. Fitness & Walking Pocket Pedometer
The Omron HJ720ITC Pocket Pedometer is a great motivational tool to track your distance, the number of steps you take and how many calories you burn. It includes the Omron Health Management Software to track days, weeks, months and years of exercise. Simply connect the Omron HJ720ITC pedometer with the USB connection to your PC to begin tracking your health today. The pedometer measures steps, aerobic steps (10 minutes or more of continuous movement), calories and distance. Place the pedometer in a pocket, bag or clip the pocket pedometer to a belt when walking for added flexibility to count steps.
7. Low Cost Pedometer
The Omron HJ150 Hip Pedometer is a simple and accurate pedometer that is great for everyday use.. The HJ150 measures steps and is a clinically validated pedometer with an acceleration sensor. The seven day history of the Omron HJ150 lets you review a full week of exercise. It resets at midnight automatically so the pedometer is ready to go every morning and features a large display and clock.
8. Chest-belt-free Heart Rate Monitor
The Mark of Fitness MF-180 FreeStride Exercise Heart Rate Monitor is the first continuous reading chest-belt-free exercise heart rate monitor available that allows full control of exercise intensity. It improves success of exercise programs and will slow upward spiraling of healthcare costs.
The unique chest-belt-free design of the MF-180 and continuous operation allow easy, accurate and reliable determination of calories burned. The comfortable semi-glove design with base of finger sensing makes it ideal for use when walking or jogging. Since it doesn't use a transmitter, it's free from the interference problems that most other monitors have.
9. Tanita Food Scales make for great home gifts
Attractive and durable, the Tanita food scales are highly versatile and offer a wide range of features. With hygiene being a major concern, many of the food scales incorporate removable, washable platforms. Most of all, you will love Tanita's contemporary styling and long-lasting durability.
10. Asthma Treatments
The PiKo-1 is one of the world's most sophisticated tools for managing asthma at home. Unlike traditional mechanical meters, which only measure peak flow, the electronic PiKo-1 also measures FEV1, considered by many asthma specialists to be a more reliable indicator of an impending asthma attack. The advanced functions of the PiKo-1 are available at a price comparable with mechanical meters.
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