Mediband Blog

September is Dementia Awareness Month in Australia, with a special action week taking place from 19 to 25 September. According to Dementia Australia, the condition affects nearly half a million Australians while nearly 1.6 million people are involved in their care. What’s more, the number of people who are living with dementia is expected to double within the next 25 years...

For some people, taking steroids long term is part of managing their health condition. But most medications, including steroids, have consequences if you need to take them over a prolonged period. We explain what you need to know about steroid dependency and how taking simple measures such as wearing a medic alert can give you confidence in your day-to-day life...

Anyone who’s recently been diagnosed with a penicillin allergy will have many questions about how to manage their day-to-day life. Take a look at our article where we explain the facts behind this allergy and offer some different ways to manage it. Once you know more about your penicillin allergy and how to live with it, it will become a...

DonateLife Week takes place during 24-31 July, with the aim of encouraging more Australians to become tissue and organ donors. Organ and tissue donation is a topic that’s not always easy to talk about, so the week opens up those conversations as well as raises awareness of the related issues. Read on to know more about the week and tissue...

Did you know that a medic alert wristband is an invaluable aid, even if you don’t have a health condition? That’s because it can contain information that can prove vital in an emergency. In this post, we’re going to take you through some examples of when medical bracelets are an essential piece of kit when you’re enjoying your hobbies. It...