subject: Who Should Wear A Medical Id Bracelet? [print this page] If you or a loved one suffers from a specific medical condition that may be affected by or impact the type of treatment you receive in an emergency situation, then you should probably wear a medical ID bracelet. Here's an overview of the kinds of conditions that demand the wearing of identification, as well as a snapshoot look of the kinds of tags that are available on the market today.
Types of Conditions That Warrant Wearing a Bracelet
If you have any doubt whatsoever about whether you should be wearing medical alert bracelets 24/7/365, you should of course consult with your physician. Some of the common reasons to wear one are if you are suffering from one of the following chronic conditions:
--Diabetes
--Drug allergies (such as to penicillin)
--Severe food allergies
--Severe insect allergies
--Epilepsy
--Asthma
--Transplant patients
--Blood or breathing disorders
Those who are dealing with the potentially problematic issues listed above have long been counseled to wear medical id bracelets, but today their use is much more widespread in that they are being worn for conditions which may hinder communication:
--Autism
--ADD/ADHD
--Hearing, sight, or mental impairment
--Special needs
--Tourette's Syndrome
--Alzheimer's disease
--Other forms of dementia
--Rare diseases
Being able to quickly identify people who may be injured by inappropriate or potentially harmful treatments is the reason for wearing medical ID bracelets, but the really important component of this piece of jewelry is not the bracelet, but rather, the attached tag. In order to make it easier or more fashionable for wearers young and old, medical jewelry manufacturers have begun to create different ways to wear these tags:
--Necklaces
--Dog Tags
--Zipper pulls
--Shoe Lace tags
--Temporary tattoos
--And many more.
Of course, if you prefer traditional medical ID bracelets, today's designs are more fashion-forward and you can select from beaded looks, engraved leather, stainless steel, sterling silver, and all kinds of other great styles.
Wearing medical ID bracelets is an essential part of staying safe for millions of Americans: if you have any doubts about whether or not you or your loved one should be sporting one, be sure to ask your doctor. The good news is, of course, that today's bracelets are in no way like your grandmother's! In fact, if bracelets aren't your "thing," isn't it nice to know that there are tons of other ways to display that all-important information?
