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10
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Medical alert jewellery is an essential item for so many people with hidden medical conditions and allergies, however, traditionally it was very chunky and old fashioned. This simply is no longer the case and this site is dedicated to show casing the latest trends and designs in medical jewellery as well as providing useful information on a wide range of medical conditions for whom medical alert jewellery is so vital.
March
30
2012
Hearts and Flowers Medical ID Pendant
Losing weight and improving fitness may ward off some of the mobility problems that older overweight people with type 2 diabetes often face, according to a new study.
The lifestyle changes helped mobile people stay that way and eased severe mobility problems in others, at least over the short term.
In the new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers calculated that a one-percent drop in weight cut the risk of mobility problems by more than seven percent, and the same increase in fitness level lowered mobility risks by between one and two percent.
“If you can change people’s lifestyles sufficiently, they’re going to get more mobile and, over time, this will have a tremendous impact on their lives,” Dr Vivian Fonseca, president of medicine and science for the American Diabetes Association, who wasn’t involved in the research, told Medical ID wearers.
Diabetics are twice as likely to have mobility problems as other people their age.
March
28
2012
Heart Medical ID Charm
Pregnancy and hormonal changes that continue 12 weeks after giving birth increase a woman’s risk of heart attack, researchers have claimed.
Moreover, heart attacks during pregnancy tend to be more severe and lead to more complications, according to a study presented at the annual scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology meeting in Chicago.
“We have very clear guidelines for [heart attack] in the general population. These guidelines, however, may not always apply to women with pregnancy-associated heart attacks and may actually cause more harm than good,” Dr. Uri Elkayam of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and the study’s lead researcher told Medical ID wearers.
Although the likelihood of having a heart attack during pregnancy is very low – just 1 in every 16,000 deliveries – it is still 3 to 4 times higher than non-pregnant women of the same age.
March
23
2012
Double Black Aluminium Dog Tag
Taking a low dose of aspirin every day can prevent and possibly even treat cancer, new evidence suggests.
The three new studies published by The Lancet add to mounting evidence of the drug’s anti-cancer effects.
Aspirin appears not only to reduce the risk of developing many different cancers in the first place, but may also stop cancers spreading around the body.
But experts warn that there is still not enough proof to recommend it to prevent cancer cases and deaths and warn that the drug can cause dangerous side effects like stomach bleeds.
Prof Peter Johnson, of Cancer Research UK, told Medical ID wearers: “We now need some definitive advice from the government as to whether aspirin should be recommended more widely.”
March
21
2012
Inspire - Hope Medical ID Bracelet
Australian researchers have identified a new way to accurately test for peanut allergy.
Currently, an oral food challenge is the standard for diagnosing peanut allergy, and while this is definitive in diagnosing patients, it is time-consuming, costly and patients risk severe reactions such as anaphylaxis.
The new test uses part of the peanut protein called ‘Arah2’ and involves a two-step screening process. Researchers found they could perform a blood test, followed by the Arah2 test, which was more accurate and highly predictive than using one of the tests alone. They found the two step testing process reduced the need for oral food challenges by four-fold.
Co-lead researcher, Thanh Dang, a University of Melbourne PhD student based at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, told Medical ID wearers that the new test “helps prevent many peanut allergics undertaking the unnecessary risks involved with an oral food challenge.”
March
16
2012
2 Tone Love Medical ID Pendant
People with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin but self-monitor their blood glucose levels at home do not always understand their readings or take the appropriate action to control their levels, a new study has found.
The research, led by Dr Josie Evans, Senior Lecturer in Public Health in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health at the University of Stirling, involved 207 people with type 2 diabetes who self-monitored their blood glucose levels.
It was found that three in five patients (60%) did not take action when they saw their blood glucose levels, mainly because they did not know what to do.
Dr Evans told Medical ID wearers: “There is no point in patients self-monitoring unless they are educated in how to interpret readings and to respond appropriately, and this may be why patients who self-monitored did not seem to have better blood glucose control.
“If the NHS is spending all this money on self-monitoring, there has to be better education surrounding it. There has to be the right knowledge and training for self-monitoring to be effective.”
March
14
2012
Inspire - Hope Medical ID Bracelet
Australian scientists believe they have cracked the problem of egg white allergies.
Researchers from Deakin University in Geelong believe they can “switch off” the allergens in eggs that can lead to potentially fatal anaphylactic shock in thousands of children.
The team is working on isolating the four main allergens found in egg whites, then reintroducing the protein back into the egg, which should subsequently produce chickens that lay allergy-free eggs.
Producing hypoallergenic eggs would provide relief to thousands of parents, Professor Cenk Suphioglu, a Deakin University Associate, told Medical ID wearers.
March
9
2012
The Wave Medical ID Bracelet
Following the news that there have been major increases in diabetes-related foot amputation rates across England, the national charity Diabetes UK has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the problems faced by patients with the condition.
The ‘Putting Feet First’ initiative aims to reduce the amount of amputations carried out on diabetics by a half over the next five years, and also to raise awareness of the issue.
It recommends that all diabetes patients should manage their levels of blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure properly, and to check their feet on a regular basis, as well as be aware of the level of healthcare they should expect.
Baroness Young told Medical ID wearers that annual foot checks “are important for identifying problems at an early stage, but many thousands of people are not getting them. And when they are being done, they are sometimes insufficiently thorough.”
March
7
2012
Medical Alert Pendant
A new study is being launched to test radiotherapy as a treatment for epilepsy.
University of Virginia School of Medicine neurologist Dr Mark Quigg is to lead an international clinical trial examining the effectiveness of Gamma Knife radiosurgery to see if it could be a useful option for those affected by the neurological condition who have not responded to medication.
“Epilepsy surgery probably is underutilised and an alternate method may bring the benefits of surgery to a wider group of patients,” he told Medical ID wearers, adding the non-invasive surgery may offer another choice to individuals affected by epilepsy.
According to World Health Organization data, 50 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy.
March
2
2012
The Wave Medical ID Bracelet
New research has found that the risk of stroke for people with diabetes increases the longer they have the disease.
It’s been known for a while that diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2, increases risk of stroke, but the new study has found that the risk of stroke increased about 3 percent for every year that a person was diabetic. Compared with those who were not diabetic, the risk tripled among people who were diabetic for 10 years or more.
The authors note that many diabetics may not be diagnosed until they have had the disease for between four and seven years.
“The key take home message is to prevent (type 2) diabetes in the fist place through avoiding obesity, increasing physical activity, and a healthy lifestyle,” senior author Dr. Mitchell Elkind told Medical ID wearers.
February
29
2012
2 Tone Love Medical ID Pendant
We’re very excited about our new website design and really hope you like it.
We’ve also got some wonderful new products, like this two tone (sliver tone and black tone) Medical ID pendant with a “swinging” black plate monogrammed with the word “love”.
This is a simple yet stylishly different medical pendant and comes with a free chain. Don’t forget you can also add up to three lines of engraving on the reverse (free of charge).