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Medical alert jewelry: Who needs it?
Who should wear a medical alert ID? You
should, if you have:
 | a chronic medical condition, |
 | drug or food allergies, |
 | or take multiple medicines. |
In an emergency, a medical ID bracelet or necklace can
alert medical personnel to your individual medical issues
and needs, speeding up treatment and preventing mistakes.
A medical alert ID is critical if you suffer from:
 | food or drug allergies |
 | diabetes |
 | heart disease (arrhythmias, etc.) |
 | pulmonary conditions (asthma, etc.) |
 | epilepsy, seizures |
 | memory or mental impairment (Alzheimer's, brain
injury, etc.) |
 | hearing or sight impairment |
 | stroke risk |
 | a rare disease |
Medical alert jewelry is also vital for someone:
 | having special needs, especially children |
 | taking multiple medications (prescribed and
over-the-counter) |
 | taking blood thinners (Coumadin/warfarin) |
 | participating in a clinical trial |
 | having received an organ transplant |
These situations clearly call for medical alert
jewelry. If your circumstances are less clear, consult
your physician or pharmacist. Also consider the peace
of mind that a medical alert ID could provide. |
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