Patient Safety Awareness Week marks a special time to increase awareness of patient safety among health professionals and the public. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines patient safety as “the …
Author: American Medical ID Team
February 2018 is American Heart Month! The theme for this year is being in control of one’s heart health and that risks can be reduced at any age. Additionally, the …
February 7-14 marks Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week! During this time, everyone is encouraged to help raise awareness of this serious medical condition. CHD is the number one birth defect …
January is Thyroid Awareness Month! Did you know? Thyroid diseases are very common and affects as many as 30 million Americans. Common thyroid disorders include the following: Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Hashimoto’s …
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. It’s a chance for everyone to raise awareness and show support for friends and loved ones who bravely manage their epilepsy each day. Take some …
Diabetes is a 24/7 condition. It can easily become all-consuming but Paloma Kemak, (or Glitter Glucose as she’s known in the diabetes world) is here to share some of her …
In order to make Halloween safer and happier for kids with food allergies, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) launched the Teal Pumpkin Project, a project to raise food allergy …
With Halloween just over a week away, it’s important for parents of children with peanut and other tree-nut allergies to know which candies are safe for their children to eat. …
The post is part of the series “Life Stories” where we asked our customers to tell us their stories on why they wear a medical ID. I Love having MyIHR for …