allergy alerts

The back to school season is upon us. While you’ll probably hear countless kids groaning about the upcoming school year, it remains an exciting time for children of all ages. As we’re all working to gather the required supplies we need for our kids, a few additional concerns may pop up for some parents. Those concerns directly relate to your child’s allergy or other medical condition – and keeping them safe during the school year.  Sometimes safety starts with a simple medical id bracelet for kids. Communication Is Key for Your Child’s Allergy & Medical Concerns Picture this situation: you send your child off to school. During lunch, your child shares a bite of a sandwich from another student. However, your child is allergic to peanuts – which were in the sandwich. Now school officials are in an emergency situation to help treat your child for potential anaphylactic shock. Obviously the child is unable to communicate the allergy to peanuts, so it may take a bit longer to understand the exact problem. Continue reading →

As more people grow older, the need for ongoing elderly care continues to rise. The goal is to keep these people happy, healthy and mobile – living their lives the way they intend. Of course, this comes with the help of doctors, nurse practitioners, in-home caretakers and other medical professionals. One of the most important elements to any effective elderly care is communication for important medical information. The risk that can sometimes develop is when an elderly person is incapacitated in some way and unable to communicate. How can these people communicate what they need if they’re unconscious or unable to talk? Continue reading →

Allergies, medical conditions and other diseases are all unfortunate problems many of us have to endure in our lives. While these types of diseases cause pain and suffering, the right medication and treatment can help keep them treated and under control. We all work hard to ensure that our diseases or problems remain under our control at all times. However, there may be times where something happens beyond your scope of control. What happens when an emergency occurs related to your medical condition but you’re unable to communicate any essential information? For many people, one simple solution can resolve this potential issue before Continue reading →

One of the most common medical allergies is to penicillin – possibly because it is one of the most common antibiotics of all time. Having an allergy bracelet that tells treating professionals you are allergic to penicillin is one of the surest ways to prevent disastrous anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock is an extreme – and rare – event. Most people simply come out in symptoms like rashes, hives, itchy eyes and swollen lips, tongue, or face. The symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction, which can be deadly, usually happen within an hour of taking penicillin. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, hives, wheezing, dizziness, loss of consciousness, rapid or weak pulse, skin turning blue, diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. Continue reading →

For people with life-threatening or chronic illnesses, information that they have those medical issues can be critical during an emergency.  A patient who suffers from heart disease may not get the proper treatment after a car accident if first responders are unaware of the condition or someone with diabetes may not get immediate attention if they faint in a public location. Alert bracelets are the best way for first responders to know when someone has an illness or condition that needs special attention. Today, those bracelets are available in many fashionable styles, but some patients are concerned at the message they send, especially in business settings. The answers to these frequently asked questions can put their mind at ease and make them more likely to wear the life-saving bands. Continue reading →