Travel-Friendly Portable Medical Devices

If you're living with chronic conditions like high blood pressure, asthma, or chronic pain, we know the holiday season may add extra worry to your plate. Winter's cold, dry air can trigger respiratory symptoms, while stress and disrupted schedules can affect blood pressure readings. And if you're traveling during the busy holiday season, having reliable, portable tools you can use at your destination can turn a potentially stressful journey into one that feels more manageable.

Meet Your Winter Travel Health Essentials

Staying on top of your health while traveling doesn't have to mean packing bulky equipment or compromising your routine. With the right portable health devices, you can maintain your monitoring schedule, manage symptoms proactively, and travel confidently without adding extra weight to your luggage.

These compact, powerful tools can give you the peace of mind that comes with staying proactive about your health, no matter where the holiday season takes you.

1. OMRON Evolv® Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor: Heart Health on the Go

Perfect for: Travelers managing hypertension, gift-givers looking for a thoughtful wellness tool, or anyone who wants to stay proactive about heart health during the busy holiday season.    

Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure¹. If you're among them, you know how important it is to keep track of your readings. But traditional blood pressure monitors with tubes, cords, and separate cuffs can be bulky to pack and awkward to use on the go.

Enter the OMRON Evolv® Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor, an all-in-one blood pressure monitor that combines the cuff and monitor into a single, sleek device. No tubes. No tangled wires. Just clinically accurate readings powered by OMRON's Advanced Accuracy Technology, which measures more data points and reduces interference from movement.

Plus, it syncs with the free OMRON connect app, so you can track your readings during travel and share them later with your healthcare provider.

2. OMRON Pocket Pain Pro® TENS Unit: Drug-Free Relief on Demand

Perfect for: Travelers dealing with chronic pain, athletes who need muscle recovery on the go, or anyone looking for a non-pharmaceutical way to manage discomfort during busy holiday schedules.

Long travel days are notorious for causing muscle soreness and joint discomfort. Hours spent sitting in cramped airplane seats, driving through winter weather, or even standing in crowded stores can leave your back, shoulders, and legs aching.

The OMRON Pocket Pain Pro® TENS Unit offers a compact, drug-free solution for pain relief that fits right in your pocket. This lightweight TENS device uses gentle electrical pulses to help block pain signals and stimulate the body's natural pain-relieving mechanisms, providing fast relief for sore muscles and joints.

With simple controls and pre-set modes, the Pocket Pain Pro® is easy to use, even if you've never tried TENS therapy before. Just apply the electrode pads to the affected area, select your mode, and let the device do the work.

Looking for more relief? Check out our Max Power Relief® TENS Unit — just as compact, twice as powerful.

3. OMRON MicroAir® Portable Nebulizer: Breathe Easy Anywhere

Perfect for: Families traveling with children who have asthma, adults managing COPD or seasonal respiratory issues, or caregivers who want a quiet, portable solution for prescription medication delivery.

Cold air, dry indoor heating, and increased exposure to germs can all trigger symptoms.

The OMRON MicroAir® Portable Nebulizer is a game-changer for anyone who needs reliable respiratory support on the go. This handheld device uses Vibrating Mesh Technology to deliver medication quickly, efficiently, and quietly, making treatments faster and more comfortable, even in public spaces.

It's cordless and battery-powered, so you don't need to hunt for an outlet in the airport or hotel. It operates at multiple angles so you can use it during long flights, car rides, or even lying down. And it's small enough to fit in a purse or backpack, so you can take it anywhere without hassle.

Tips for Traveling with Your OMRON Devices

• Keep your devices in an easily accessible part of your carry-on so you can use them during travel if needed.

• Medical devices like nebulizers and blood pressure monitors are allowed through security, but it's helpful to let TSA agents know you're carrying them.

• Pack extra batteries, electrode pads, or nebulizer accessories so you're never caught without what you need.

• Try to monitor your health or use your devices at the same times each day, even while traveling, to maintain your routine.

• While OMRON devices are compact and travel-friendly, they're designed for use at rest, not while you're on the move. Find a comfortable spot at your destination or during a break to take your readings or complete your treatment.

Pack Light. Monitor Smart. Travel Well.

Don't let travel get in the way of your health management. With portable, easy-to-use devices like the OMRON Evolv® Blood Pressure Monitor, Pocket Pain Pro® TENS Unit, and MicroAir® Portable Nebulizer, you can stay on top of your health no matter where you go.

Even better, all three of these OMRON devices are FSA/HSA eligible, which means you use a health savings account to purchase them. It's a smart, financially savvy gift that keeps on giving.

Let us help you make health management a priority. Shop our holiday deals on portable essentials and give yourself, or someone you love, the gift of health this season. 

References

1. Hypertension prevalence in the U.S. | Million Hearts®. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published May 12, 2023. https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/data-reports/hypertension-prevalence.html