Whatever illness your family member is facing, chances are, especially if they’re a child, you’re worried every time they leave the house. What happens should something happen while they’re away from home?

Old-fashioned, chunky alert bracelets were always a struggle to get kids to wear, but mediband and medibandplus products come in bright, fun colours that aren’t daggy for kids to wear. And that’s the key. If your child (or better half for that matter) is happy to wear a band, half your awareness issue disappears. Medical professionals know what to look out for. They’re familiar with the concept (indeed, feedback suggests some First Aid trainers are talking about medibands in their training sessions). (more…)

It’s not just peanuts. There are dozens of allergies – to seafood, antibiotics, latex, wheat and more. So how do you keep them safe in schools? Some general answers are in this article, but the rule of thumb is that parents must remain vigilant. Most schools have an action plan and will welcome your input into how best to manage your child’s health.

You should have an allergic reaction action plan and supply a checklist kit that caregivers can use with emergency numbers, first signs of a bad reaction and emergency treatments. Our Mediband® and MedibandPlus® products are also an ideal safeguard against a sudden reaction when your child is out of your immediate care – at a friend’s house, in a public environment, or visiting relatives.

Mediband is easy to wear and even a little, dare we say it, cool! Its primary purpose is to act as an emergency diagnosis tool – letting caregivers know immediately what the likely cause of your child’s illness is and alerting them to the necessary treatment protocols.

• Teach your children how to read the signs of their own reaction
• Teach them to seek help immediately
• Teach them the foods the must avoid and the strategies to avoid accepting those foods when out.

Our Mediband® and MedibandPlus® products are an ideal safeguard against a sudden asthma attack when your child is out of your immediate care – at a friend’s house, in the school playground, visiting relatives.

Mediband is discreet, attractive, not embarrassing for the kids to wear and can alert supervising adults to the immediate steps they need to take, or better yet, allow swift diagnosis by medical personnel.

This is particularly important for asthma sufferers. The Asthma Foundation has some good tips for (more…)

If you or a family member has a medical condition, protect yourself with a Mediband – so medical assistance can assess your needs quickly.

1. Allergies.  Mediband Plus is your discreet, secure, potential life saver. A mediband plus bracelet lets you print details of a medical condition, plus an access membership number that medical personnel can use to see a full run down on your medical history, including allergies, before treatment.

2. Medical Database. Your medical history doesn’t have to be there for all to see (more…)

The internet has brought many things; news, views and sights from sources we’ve never had available before. Here’s this week’s round up. And don’t forget, if you or a family member has a medical condition, protect yourself with a Mediband – so medical assistance can assess your needs quickly.

1. Protect against skin cancer.  A new research article, highlighted in the LA Times, is pointing to aspirin as a possible barrier against skin cancers.  Taking data collected over 19 years the research paper suggests a link between taking aspirin daily and lower rates of skin cancer. The comprehensive research (and you can read more here) indicates up to 15% less cases of skin cancer in patients using aspirin for various reasons.

2. Oh, the joy of a simple recipe. Are you fed up with complicated recipes with dozens of ingredients and hours in a hot kitchen? Do you hanker after some of the foods that grandma was so good at? Same here. (more…)