August is Medic Alert Awareness Month

2 post in one day.  I know feast or famine, right.  This post is one that I borrowed from a newsletter from work, but the subject is important for all.  

August is Medic Alert Awareness Month

   Imagine a loved one in a life or death emergency and the only thing preventing them from getting the immediate care they need, is their vital medical history.  This and other emergencies  could be averted by each person with a medical condition wearing a medical identification tag.  These tags are a small emblem worn on a bracelet, necklace or even on  clothing bearing a message that the wearer has an important medical condition that might require immediate attention.  To raise awareness to this very important situation, August has been named Medic Alert awareness month. It is dedicated to educating the public and raising awareness towards the use of Medic Alert  bracelets.  Unfortunately, It is usually the people who are in need of the bracelets that are typically well informed about them which means the general public is not as educated about the bracelets and can end tragically.  A MedicAlert bracelet is designed to save a person’s life in an emergency.  

People with the following conditions should wear a Medic Alert bracelet:

Food or drug allergies

Anaphylaxis

Asthma

Cardiac issue

Hypertension 

Epilepsy/seizures

Pacemaker

Diabetes

Stroke risk

Lung Disease

Cancer

Dialysis

Multiple Sclerosis

DNR order

Blood thinners (Coumadin, Warfarin)

Anemia/Blood disorders

Dementia/Alzheimer’s

Autism

Children with special needs

The bracelets are vital for people who have life-threatening or potentially dangerous medical conditions that need immediate medical care. These bracelets become the voice of the patient in the event  they are unable to speak for themselves.  It helps first responders and medical personnel recognize medical conditions, medications, allergies and treatment wishes of the patients.  These life saving items are available at Medicalert.org as well as many other sites and can mean the difference in a life or death situation.