Although we have numerous medical ID plates, charms, metals and designs, there is always someone who wishes to wear a unique or different medical ID.  We are proud of our “build your own medical ID” website, which allows customers to personalize and create their own medical ID by selecting a charm/pendant, chain style, emblem color, etc. of their choice.  However, I am a realist.  I understand that we may not have the perfect chain or metal for you.  But the key is that if you need to wear a medical ID, you should. And if you wish to create your own…by all means do so!

At the recent American Association of Diabetes Educators 2008 Conference in Washington, DC last month, I met one of our customers who used our Silver Medallion to create her own personalized medical ID.  The Medallion, engraved with her medical information, was attached to a claw type clasp which hooked to her own bead chain bracelet. I personally found the ID quite stylish. But most importantly, she was wearing a medical ID!

If you wish to create your own medical ID, feel free to do so.  We sell our charms, pendants and bracelet plates without the chain to allow customers the option of designing their own medical ID.  Keep in mind, the price for the charm/pendant/plate with the chain and without are the same.

Good luck, and have fun putting your own spin on your medical ID!

-Danielle, Product Manager @ American Medical ID

With the passing of hurricane Ike from the Texas coast, I was reminded of the importance of making sure my online medical record is updated at all times. 

On Friday before hurricane Ike’s arrival, the staff of American Medical ID was given the opportunity to prepare for the storm.  One of the top priorities on my family’s list was grabbing all insurance and medical files from our cabinet and placing them in a large plastic bag to prevent potential water damage.  

Since time and space is crucial during hurricane preparations, an updated online medical record allows you to feel secure that your medical information is current.  Once the files were properly stored, I put on my titanium medical ID and “hunkered” down in our master bathroom to await the pending storm. 

The good news!  Our home was free of damage as were the homes of many of my colleagues. However, our corporate office experienced some damage due to falling trees on the roof and in the parking lots. 

Whether your online medical record is with us, or another program/company, be sure to keep it updated as you never know what type of urgent situation may arise.

-Danielle, Product Manager @ American Medical ID

A University of Western Australia study found people 50 years of age and older with memory loss experienced significant improvements in their memory by walking 150 minutes per week.  Conducted over a period of 18 months, 170 people with memory problems, but not dementia, were split into two groups.  One group continued their daily activities as normal and the second group participated in a home-based activity program, which included three 50 minute walking sessions or other moderate exercise activities per week.

The trial concluded that the “exercise group had an average of 142 more activity minutes in a week” than the control group, contributing to an improvement in memory during the six month trial as well as 12 months thereafter.

As two of the top engraved conditions on our medical IDs, Dementia and Alzheimer’s both have memory loss as a common symptom.  Memory loss by itself does not mean you have either one of the conditions.  However, the study shows the importance of exercise or moderate activity is the key to stimulating your brain function and improving memory loss.

If someone you know has Dementia and/or Alzheimer’s, a medical ID with basic information such as an emergency contact name and phone number engraved on an ID can come in handy if an episode of memory loss occurs during an outing.

 -Danielle, Product Manager @ American Medical ID