Mediband Blog

World Parkinson’s Day 2023 takes place on 11 April. In this article, we’re going to take a look at Parkinson’s disease in Australia, which currently affects more than 100,000 people. We’ll also discover what support exists for those living with it and their family and carers. About World Parkinson’s Day The day is held on 11 April every year as...

Lots of people wear a medical ID to provide essential health information to caregivers in an emergency. But to be effective, your medical alert needs to have the right information. And if you’re new to the world of med alerts, this can be confusing — especially if you have more than one condition. In this article, we’re going to take...

Do you know about the ICE or In Case of Emergency programme? It originated in the UK as a way for first responders to contact a patient’s next of kin by mobile phone in a medical emergency. Since its origins, it’s helped relay important medical details to health professionals and reunite many patients with their loved ones in their time...

The results of a year-long trial in Australia have been released, which show that eating boiled peanuts could help children with an allergy to them. This news brings hope to many families whose children are affected — according to RACGP (The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners), nearly 3 in every 100 children in Australia have a peanut allergy. In this...

February is Heart Research Month in Australia — also known as RedFeb. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about your heart health and what’s happening to raise awareness of cardiac issues this month. We’re going to take a look at heart health in the following article, in celebration of Heart Research Month 2023. What’s Heart Research Month all about? This month...