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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 →

What keeps your family safe? For many of our customers a medical ID bracelet is a significant part of the answer for them, their family members or elderly parents. The symptoms of diabetes or a heart condition or epilepsy are bad enough, but why should that keep you home? Life is about the things you do, the people you meet and the experiences you enjoy. Getting out and about should be everyone’s goal – ill or not. That’s why alert medical bracelets like ours are a great idea. They help you live life. Share who you are. Illness is not something to be embarrassed about – it’s mostly a random, bad-luck or genetic event. But many feel as if they can’t tell workmates or others. An allergy bracelet or alert bracelets in the name of your illness help protect you, whilst being discreet. Men in particular are reserved about illness but shouldn't be. We still live in an era where a general misunderstanding of diabetes, for example, is still common in our community and among some employers. Continue reading →

A medical ID bracelet keeps you safe should a medical event occur outside your home – it enables first responders to understand what’s happening and therefore how best to react. But let’s face it, those chunky medical bracelets aren’t really designed by women, are they!  Metallic, ungainly and one size, one shape and one style is not really something a style conscious woman necessarily wants. Medical bracelets for Women The good news is that Mediband bracelets are medical bracelets for girls who want to choose a colour and style that suits them. You can personalise your condition on a colour to suit, you can choose thin or thick and you can have the personalisation on the outside or inside of the medic girls bracelets.  Medical bracelets for women don’t have to be boring – you can choose the brightest colours you like and, because our medical wristbands are cheap, you can order a set in whatever colours and styles suit your wardrobe. A MedibandPlus medic alert bracelet is also worth considering if your condition is severe enough to demand it. It lets professionals access a database with your exact circumstances and the relevant information to enable the most appropriate treatment in the shortest possible time. Our customers love our Medibands and MedibandPlus products. Here’s why: Continue reading →

As we start a brand new year it’s time to think about how to handle our health as well – don’t most people’s new year’s resolutions include some sort of lose weight/live healthier promise?! Mediband has all the help you need in terms of living with illness and staying safe as you go about your day. For example, we carry first-aid Mediband kits that are ideal for home, office or travel. Keep one at home, keep one in the car. If you are living with epilepsy, diabetes or a heart condition, or rarer conditions, we have Mediband medical bracelets that cater for almost every illness. And if we don’t have a band for your condition, use our personalisation service to create the band you need. Continue reading →

A medical ID bracelet by mediband lets first responders - or even those in the street - react with knowledge. Once they understand you suffer from a condition, medical personnel know what to do. Quick action of the right kind is often the key, so if you or a close relative have a medical condition and you still want to live your life, do it with support from Mediband. We have medical ID bracelets for diabetes, specific allergies, epilepsy, warfarin alert and much more. A MedibandPlus medic alert bracelet is even better. It lets professionals quickly diagnose the problem should you be in an unfamiliar location. They're also ideal for children because the hard silicone is tough, won't catch on edges and is water and shock proof. Healthy living tips to start the new year with: Continue reading →