Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
It is hard to explain to those who don’t know what it is like to be in pain or feel sick on the inside and look perfectly fine on the outside. Wearing a medical ID can help spread awareness of invisible illnesses like Crohn’s Disease, PTSD, Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Diabetes, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, MS, ME, M.D., Arthritis, Cancer, Heart Disease, Epilepsy, Severe Allergies, Dementia, Alzheimer’s and more!
- Nearly 1 in 2 Americans (133 million) has a chronic condition
Chronic Care in America: A 21st Century Challenge, a study of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation & Partnership for Solutions: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (September 2004 Update). “Chronic Conditions: Making the Case for Ongoing Care”.
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
American Medical ID partners with One Call Alert to provide high quality medical alert monitoring and additional peace of mind to thousands across the nation.
American Medical ID has long provided its customers with peace of mind by creating personalized medical ID bracelets and pendants. A medical ID communicates a condition, medication, allergy, or contact information during an emergency situation. This gives medical ID wearers confidence that, in an emergency, they will get the proper treatment needed for their unique health requirement.
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Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
High blood pressure is a common concern for aging adults and individuals with risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Whether you are an individual who has been instructed by your doctor to check your blood pressure regularly or you would like to know more about blood pressure readings taken at your doctor’s office, here’s some helpful info:
What is Blood Pressure?
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Thursday, November 11th, 2010
There are not enough ways to say thank you to the sacrifices our Veterans have made.
American Medical ID, in partnership with Mended Hearts, is taking a step to show a bit of our thanks by donating 1 million blood pressure tracking cards to Veterans. These life saving tools have been delivered to the Nurses Association of Veteran Affairs (NOVA) across the nation.
More than 50 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure (the leading cause of heart disease and stroke). With this card Veterans will easily be able to keep track on their blood pressure to help prevent serious illness.
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