Physicians and other medical professionals around the world recommend a medical ID for people living with chronic health conditions. If there is an emergency, wearing a medical ID gives you peace of mind and reassurance that medical professionals will be aware of your chronic health conditions. Chronic health conditions range from being manageable to being life threatening. It’s important to prepare, in order for first responders to have the information they need to treat you as fast as possible. The …
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“Mental health” is a tricky phrase. It often carries implications of weakness, or being ‘less than,’ and trails behind it decades of undeserved stigma. In actuality, mental health is …
March 24, 2020, is American Diabetes Association Alert Day. It is an important day for raising awareness of type 2 diabetes and in encouraging the public to take the Diabetes …
Lana wears a medical alert ID for Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Living with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all these years, I know that I need to be on top …
One of the most common questions about medical IDs is if emergency responders check for them. In a survey conducted by American Medical ID, 95% of responders look for medical …
A medical ID is recommended to anyone living with a medical condition. In an emergency, it can easily and effectively communicate a chronic disease, such as Lupus, to first responders. …
New research shows that travel is the top bucket list goal for Americans. If you are planning your next trip, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers an …
Paracords are popular for being a handy bracelet or strap to have in an emergency. It can be used in so many ways but the most popular use for it …
A medical ID is recommended to anyone living with a medical condition such as Multiple Sclerosis. Photo credit: Kiki Charles The hardest thing for me about multiple sclerosis (MS) …
Medical IDs are worn by many people with medical conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, autism, and food allergies. The intention is to alert first responders of their chronic illness, allergies, …
“Purchased a new @americanmedicalid and changed the inscription to ensure that I receive epinephrine and that 911 is called!” – @Liladri317 Food allergy to fish or shellfish affects 2.3% of …