The reasons to wear a medical alert bracelet are myriad.  Health care professionals recommend medical bracelets or medical anklets as a prime source of providing critical medical information during a crisis. If you are involved in an accident or incident or unexpectedly become ill, whether alone or in the company of another individual, you may not be able to communicate. The emergency could have an adverse effect on  your companion, too.  A medical bracelet or medical anklet is your voice when you are incapacitated. This is particularly reassuring for senior citizens who do not live with their families and/or live alone.
 

Paramedics and emergency personnel are trained to look for medical identification before initiating treatment. Misdiagnoses account for harmful mistakes upon admission to hospitals in an emergency. Donning a medical bracelet or medical anklet plays an important role in avoiding mistakes by providing EMTs and hospital personnel with specific medical information, including routine medications.

There are many individuals who should wear medical identification jewelry. The following list gives you an idea, but is NOT all-inclusive, of who should wear a medical alert bracelet:

  • Heart disease (angina, atrial fibrillation, pacemakers)
  • Blood thinners/anticoagulants (Coumadin/Warfarin)/aspirin
  • Drug allergies (such as Penicillin, Sulfa drugs)
  • Food allergies (such as peanuts, seafood, shrimp)
  • Insect allergies (such as bee and wasp stings)
  • Alzheimer’s - Dementia - Memory impairment
  • Anemia
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Bariatric surgery Blood disorders
  • Breathing disorders
  • Cancer and chemotherapy
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Clinical trial patients
  • COPD
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Diabetes
  • Emergency Contact Information
  • Emphysema
  • Epilepsy, seizures
  • Gastric Bypass, LAP-BAND surgery
  • Hearing, sight or mentally impaired
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney failure
  • Lymphedema
  • Mental health patients
  • Multiple medications
  • Multiple Chemical Sensitivity – Chemical Allergies
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Organ Donor
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Rare diseases and blood types
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Special needs children
  • Stroke risk
  • Surgery, transplant or cancer patients
  • Transplant patients
  • Tourette’s Syndrome

 

Participants in clinical trials, transplant recipients, individuals with metal rods or defibrillators and those with special needs should wear a medical bracelet or medical anklet. Anyone taking daily prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, vitamins and/or herbal supplements should also wear a medical bracelet or medical anklet because these substances can interact with other medications. 

 

In addition to engraving your medical information, you should include an emergency contact telephone number and, in specific instances, the name and phone number of your doctor. Space allowing, your blood type would be ideal, especially if it is a rare form.  DNR (do not revive) requests can be considered.  If including your physician’s name and phone number, take into consideration whether this doctor will be your physician for the rest of your life.  Remember:  engraving is permanent, although replacement medical alert tags and medical alert charms are available at reduced prices as long as the warranty is submitted.

Alert Medical Bracelets has a wide variety of medical bracelets and medical anklets that fit your lifestyle. For more information about our medical jewelry, please e-mail us or call 1-954-525-6995, 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., daily, Eastern time.

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