August 23rd, 2010
Allergies and underlying medical conditions can strike at the most unusual times, and without warning. Luckily, Mediband can prevent you from being caught out with their range of medical ID bracelets.
60 year old Gil Sloan from Crowthorne, Berkshire, is allergic to wasps. One day, four years ago, Gil was playing in a golf competition when he was stung by a wasp, which resulted in him experiencing all the symptoms of a serious allergic reaction. He eventually lost consciousness and woke 15 minutes later to find he was being attended to by the local air ambulance, as none of the club staff had any idea what was wrong with him.
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July 9th, 2010
It is a well recognised fact in the medical field that instant identification of a person’s pre-diagnosed health condition or allergy can save their life. This is not only proven on a daily basis by paramedics, but it is often one of the primary things pointed out to delegates on first aid training courses.
If the patient is wearing a Mediband indicating their condition, vital seconds can be gained, and suitable treatment can be administered quickly. These vital extra seconds can sometimes be the difference between life and death.
Craig Pyne, Director of North West First Aid recognises the obvious benefits of wearing a Mediband, and comments: “Mediband is the obvious choice to recommend to delegates who attend our training courses. They offer vital medical information and allow for medication to be administered quickly; something, which is vital in a first aid situation. Mediband wristbands are also durable and fit into a patients’ everyday wardrobe without intruding on their personal style.”
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June 17th, 2010
By Samantha Cope on May 7, 2010 10:37 AM in Health
Mediband, the creators of the medical ID bracelets, has just launched in the UK and has produced a range of wristbands designed specifically for people with allergies ranging from food intolerances like nuts and dairy, to medical conditions such as diabetes and epilepsy.
The launch comes on the back of new NHS figures which show a significant rise in the number of emergency adrenaline injectors given to patients to fight against severe allergies. 211.040 injectors were issued in 2008, compared with just 25,320 in 1995 – a rise of more than 700%.
Prices for the bands range from £2.08 to £1.03, depending on the size of the order.
Further information on the Mediband wristbands is available from www.mediband.co.uk.
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April 29th, 2010
Chris Bunney, 42, a Sleep Scientist from Victoria, Australia was diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes at the end of 2003, and wanted to find a medical ID bracelet which would communicate medical information to paramedics if an emergency situation arose.
Having tried a number of metal ID bracelets, Chris often found these uncomfortable, ineffective, and impractical for everyday wear. He ceased wearing a bracelet, shortly after which he fell ill and was rushed to hospital. Doctors advised that a medical ID bracelet should be worn at all times, but could only offer him the metal style. However, after a simple Google search for silicone wristbands, Chris came across the Mediband website.
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April 29th, 2010
Instant identification of a pre diagnosed health condition or allergy can save someone’s life, that’s something experienced first hand in the medical field and often one of the primary things pointed out to delegates on first aid training courses. If the patient is wearing a Mediband indicating their condition vital seconds can be gained and suitable treatment can be administered quickly.
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April 29th, 2010
Sharyn Huggett first heard about Mediband medical ID bracelets from her daughter who had purchased them for her son. Her daughter had seen an advert in a parenting magazine for Mediband and sought them out online to provide an ID bracelet that would inform people of her son’s allergies and Asthma. Mediband was the perfect answer allowing her not only to choose which colour she would like for her son, but also which conditions she would like to mention and even to include contact details if her son become poorly.
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April 29th, 2010
A leading medical ID device producer is today urging medical professionals to educate their patients on the range of medical ID wristbands available to them in a bid to make medical information more readily available if an emergency situation should arise.
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April 29th, 2010
Hopping atop their wooden footstools, Carter and Zachary Peel wiggle in between their parents, Suzy and Jeff, to place cupcake liners in a baking pan.
A birthday party is later in the day, and the family, as usual, will take its own snacks.
Carter, 4 1/2, is allergic to peanuts, potentially the most serious of food allergies. Exposure to even the tiniest crumb can cause a life-threatening reaction.
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April 29th, 2010
A SIMPLE yellow wrist band is at the forefront of providing the best care available to sufferers of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The James Paget University Hospital, Gorleston, has issued the bands to dementia patients so that nurses can quickly and easily assess their special needs.
The innovative scheme is the brain child of Gordon Steward, of Carlton Colville, who noticed that nurses were sometimes unaware of his wife’s Alzheimer’s until they read her medical notes.
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April 29th, 2010
MONROEVILLE, Pa. — An elderly Monroeville man is safe at home after spending the night outdoors.
Robert Henline, 83, was reported missing early Monday morning.
His family told police Henline, who has Alzheimer’s and lives alone, was last seen around midnight at his Cottonwood Drive home.
Family members said they discovered he was missing when he did not answer their phone calls.
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