Conditions That Should Use Medical Alert Bracelets

Diabetes

Diabetes is a life-threatening disease that may quickly spiral out of control in an emergency, even in those individuals who have successfully managed their illness for years. Affecting 30.3 million Americans in 2015, diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States today. Diabetes patients should wear a form of medical alert jewelry to quickly identify themselves to bystanders as well as medical professionals. The knowledge of diabetes as a potential cause for a patient's condition allows for a much quicker and more effective response. In other words, if a patient is dealing with extremely low blood sugar due to diabetes (diabetic hypoglycemia) but cannot verbally communicate this to the emergency responder, a look at a medical alert bracelet can tell them the patient has diabetes, and since medical professionals know the signs of low blood sugar (a common condition), they can easily provide treatment before lasting complications occur.