I Am Not Drunk...Check My Necklace Please!

Medical alert identifiers, such as bracelets and necklaces are popular items worn by many individuals who have serious medical conditions. In case of emergency situations, these alerts can be viewed by emergency responders, or hospital staff and allow them to treat symptoms relating to a particular disease or condition that might otherwise go unnoticed or misdiagnosed. They can be very helpful in unknown circumstances.

They also can be a bit difficult to identify these days as the entire world has become more accustomed to stylish fashions and hot trends. New alert pieces can now be referred to as jewelry. They are intricate in design and are created with the hopes of not alienating or singling out individuals that wear them. Especially in the case of children and teenagers. And when responders arrive on location and find an individual that is unresponsive or acting peculiar, one of their first actions is to check for a medical ID. If it is not visible or clearly identifiable it may go unnoticed. Sometimes it does and that leads to longer recovery times or more difficulty in assessing a patient’s condition.

Diabetics show signs similar to that of drunkenness when their glucose levels drop. Many times police officers and EMS workers confuse the two. When a diabetic is found unresponsive and is unable to communicate a need for sugar, they cannot be differentiated between someone in a medical crisis and someone passed out due to intoxication. That is why it is important that alert IDs be worn at all times.

Medical IDs can be worn by individuals that have Alzheimer’s Disease, Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Hemophilia, Hypertension, Parkinson’s Disease, and that have allergies to Latex, certain foods, and to medications like penicillin. These identifications can literally be lifesavers when emergencies happen.

If you do have a medical condition that warrants special attention, please be proactive and wear these items to assist those that may one day save your life. There are many stores found online that sale these items. Many local drug stores carry varieties as well. Click here to visit Medic Alert and to find out more information about medic alert IDs. Fifty50 Pharmacy is a great local pharmaceutical company and deals with Diabetic alerts and supplies. Their proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and can be reached online.