Diabetes & Medical Alert IDs
Some 23 million Americans, almost 8% of the population, suffer from diabetes, the disease in which the body doesn’t properly react to insulin, a hormone that converts starches and sugars into energy. The majority of diabetics—about 90%—are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, meaning that their bodies have an insulin resistance. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body fails to produce insulin; this is type is most often found in children, with about 13,000 new diagnoses each year.
Though diabetes is linked to genetics, as well as factors like obesity, it can strike anyone; its prevalence is currently rising at an alarming rate. Those with the disease must be constantly aware of their diet and blood glucose levels, and are especially susceptible to high blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as increased risk of heart attack. These factors mean that it is vital for diabetics to take proper precautions, including wearing a diabetes bracelet. In the case of insulin shock or any other emergency that leaves a diabetic unable to communicate, a diabetes bracelet can be life saving.
The diabetes medical ID tag of a diabetes bracelet should be engraved with information signifying type 1 or 2 diabetes, whether the wearer is insulin-dependent and any additional medical conditions.
N-Style ID offers a wide selection of diabetes bracelets for men and women, as well as diabetes medical ID tags in several styles: Check out the "Contempo" medical tag, which is compatible with a variety of diabetes bracelets, including the stainless steel, chain link and diabetic bracelets.
Children with diabetes should always wear a diabetic bracelet. A diabetic bracelet can help ensure that, when away from home, children are fed sugar-free foods and their blood glucose levels are checked as necessary. N-Style ID's jelly bracelets and ultra light bracelets are offered in a variety of fun colors and designs. Be sure to also include a guardian’s contact information on the medical tag of a child's diabetes bracelet.