14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Rick Pack
Everyone with a medical condition or allergy should have a
medical id alert bracelet. There are many places that you can
find a wide variety of medical alert jewelry styles, especially
on the internet. Most are custom-engraved, stainless steel
medical ID bracelets or necklaces. Each one should be able to
hold between four to six lines of medical information (for a
variety of conditions, diseases, allergies) and engraved in red
so the information is easy to read by emergency personnel. Over
60 million Americans have a medical condition, which should be
immediately known to Emergency Personnel. Diabetes, Alzheimer's
symptoms and care, transplant surgery, mentally disabled,
Patient's currently on Blood Thinners such as Coumadin, coronary
heart disease, epilepsy, child safety, childhood asthma, Asthma
allergy, individuals that are HIV positive or that have
hepatitis, heart disease patients and cancer patients, children
should have one for identification purposes, people who have
drug allergies such as penicillin, codeine, antibiotics, bee
stings or any other medications. Medical id alert bracelets are
designed to be noticed by trained personnel. Wear them for
yourself and for your family and loved ones, with this valuable
information your emergency worker will already be ahead of the
game. Remember your medical id alert bracelet speaks when you
can not! Children especially should have the proper medical
information on them at all times, (child safety) especially if
they have a serious condition or drug allergy. Asthma allergy,
Diabetes, Bee Sting Allergy, Hearing Impaired, or any other
condition that medical personnel should know about when you can
not be with your child. Children are active and we love to see
them enjoy life and the happiness the can bring to others, so
when you can not be there to give this vitally important
information be sure their medical id alert bracelet can! Update
the information as needed, the price of a new one is only a
small price when weighed against the alternative. Also have
multiple types, such as: Bracelet and Wallet card or both a
bracelet and a necklace if active in sports when a necklace
could cause injury. We do hope this site has provided valuable
insight into Medical alert jewelry and that if you do not have
one yet, you will get one NOW!
My wife and I decided to publish this article because of the
large number of children that we deal with everyday in our
pharmacy/clinic setting. Many of these children have asthma
allergies, medical conditions; such as childhood or bronchial
asthma, diabetes or information that emergency personnel should
know to effectively treat them in case of an emergency and do
not have proper medical id on them. We hope that through this
article we can raise the awareness to the importance of medical
id alert bracelets for identification to everyone.
Please help us and tell your family, friends, and co-workers
about this important emergency product. You will probably be
amazed at the responses. Everything from "I haven't gotten
around to ordering one yet", to "my mother is with me at all
times so she doesn't need one." We have tried to give examples
of situations in which a medical id bracelet could play an
important role, and some medical conditions that are in serious
need for proper identification in an emergency. (such as
Alzheimer's Care in our graying society)
It is easier to understand how medical id alert tags can help in
an emergency situation when explained by example. Therefore here
are a few real life situations to think about.
*When you are on vacation and not near your regular physician.
*Your family member (with Alzheimer's) is at a day program and
you are not with them. (Alzheimer's Care)
*Child with bee sting allergy is at park with friends and gets
stung.
*Sports oriented child with asthma. (Childhood Asthma Allergy
*Cerebral Palsy patient is rushed to hospital without caregiver.
*Diabetic child at camp passes out from high blood sugar.
*Child with severe food allergies spends the night with friends.
*In accident while traveling and you are without your medical
records.
*Coronary heart disease
*You or family member on blood thinners has another heart attack
and (emergency personnel need to know this so they do not to
give too much medication).
*Person with Epilepsy is around those who do not know the
symptoms.
Mentally challenged loved one who is not able to be with you 24
hours a day.
DNR wishes
*Shunts for dialysis patients, warn of incapability of blood
pressure/injections in that arm.
*Who to contact for you if needed in any emergency situation and
you are away from home.
Think about it, how would anyone know what medical
conditions/allergies you have to begin to treat you. With proper
medical id medical personnel have a head start, while you and
your family know that you have a better chance now that you wear
your medical id.
Hopefully now your are ready to get your Medical ID alert
bracelet.
Your Patient Specific Medical ID Bracelet can be ordered on-line
at http://www.medicalidalertbracelet.com which is sponsored by
Diabetic Drug Store http://www.diabeticdrugstore.com These ID
bracelets are engraved exactly as your specify and could save
your life.
About Author :
Pharmacist, married, 3 children. Works in family pharmacy for
last 30 years.