The holiday season is among the busiest travel periods of the year. A breaking number of 107.3 million Americans are expected to travel from December 23 in time for Christmas and to January 1 to spend New Year’s Day with family and friends. Whether you’re traveling by car or plane,…
Whether you’ve been a customer of ours for years or this is your first time stumbling upon our company, we’d love to share some little-known information about American Medical ID. Here are 7 things you probably didn’t know about us. 7. In the 1990s, founder Rick Russell worked as a…
Most people recognize medical IDs as a necessity if you live with diabetes or food allergies. But there are a number of different reasons you probably have never heard of for people to wear a medical ID. 7. Your loved one doesn’t always remember. Dementia affects more than just your ability…
Visits to the doctor’s office can be an ordeal. Especially if you have concerns about your heart health or you’re already not feeling well. Then you have to wait a long time just to be seen by the doctor. At that point, you might just want to rush out and get…
Companies can be publicly owned (by anyone who purchases stock on the exchange) or privately owned (by a person, family, investment company, or group of people). For companies with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), that group of people is made up of the employees at the company. Every year…
Inspired by their adoptive son’s diabetes diagnosis, Drs. Rick and Wendy Bonnell established Kay Mackenson Clinic in Haiti in 2012 with partners Dr. Chris and Lisa Carpenter. A nonprofit organization, the clinic provides comprehensive medical care to disadvantaged Haitian children who live with chronic, non-communicable diseases, like diabetes, heart disease,…
Apple has been the leader in mobile technology since the company released its first generation iPhone in 2007. With each new phone the company has released since, there have been even more innovative ways for people to express themselves and communicate with others. When Apple introduced its new iPhone operating…
Although as many as 1 in 26 people in the Unites States will develop a seizure disorder, the condition is not as commonly discussed as food allergies among children returning to school. But the challenges can be just as great for children managing epilepsy and their families. Communication is key…
Raising children is hard enough. Getting them to wear a medical ID shouldn’t be part of the struggle. We have tons of styles and materials from which to choose, so make an effort to include your child or teen in the selection process. After all, the best medical ID is…
We encourage you to wear a medical ID at all times because it is a simple accessory that can save your life in an emergency. But just because you wear one, doesn’t mean it defines you. Your medical ID is not your whole story. You are brave, strong, and wonderful,…
