Why are medical IDs critical?

• In an emergency, when you might not be able to speak for yourself, a medical ID necklace speaks for you.
• Symptoms of common ailments can easily be misdiagnosed. Prompt diagnosis is critical to effective treatment. A brief description of vital medical facts engraved on your medical ID ensures appropriate and timely medical care.
• According to a published study, half of all medical errors occur because of mistakes made upon admission or discharge from the hospital. Wearing a medical ID protects against potentially harmful medical errors.
• More than 95 percent of emergency responders look for a medical ID; more than 75 percent check for a medical ID immediately upon assessing the patient. If you're wearing a medical ID, it won't be missed.

Who should wear a medical ID?

Below is a partial list of ailments or persons who should wear a medical ID:

Diabetes Heart disease (angina, atrial fibrillation, pacemakers) Blood thinners/anticoagulants(Coumadin/Warfarin)/even aspirin Drug allergies (such as Penicillin) Food allergies (such as peanut) Insect allergies (such as bee stings) Alzheimer's/Dementia/Memory impairment Anemia Ankylosing Spondylitis Arrhythmias Hearing, sight or mentally impaired Hypertension Kidney failure

Asthma Autism ADD/ADHD Bariatric surgery patients Blood disorders Breathing disorders Cerebral Palsy Clinical trial patients COPD Cystic Fibrosis Emphysema Epilepsy, seizures Tourette Syndrome

Mental health patients Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's Disease People taking multiple medications Rare diseases Special needs children Stroke risk Surgery, transplant or cancer patients