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Medical Negligence

May 16, 2012
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Medical negligence is an umbrella term used to describe incidents where medical care is below standard and has resulted in injury or even death to a patient. Medical negligence can take many forms – some cases involve errors in surgery or mistakes made with prescribed drugs, and others could be to do with the failure Read more...

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Fighting Morgellons Disease, Disbelief a Continuing Struggle for Many Americans

February 6, 2012

  There are several healthcare related issues that most seniors are used to having to deal with. There are the questions concerning Medicare benefits and whether or not Medigap (supplemental Medicareinsurance) is needed to provide the extra coverage you need. There are decisions regarding which prescription drug plans are the best for us, and there are Read more...

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Top 10 Tech Gadgets for Disabled People

April 22, 2011
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All of the technological advancements we’ve made in recent years have led to an explosion of devices and gadgets that help people with disabilities lead a fuller life. Here are a few of the top tech gadgets for disabled people that have hit the market in recent years.   1. iPad Believe it or not, Read more...

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Android Apps for ICE

March 29, 2011
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Whichever method you use, whether an application or a text note you should also consider keeping the same information in other accessible places such as a wallet card or, if appropriate, a Medic Alert bracelet.  This will provide extra assurance that your information will be available if you are separated from your phone in an Read more...

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Insurance for Travelers with Chronic Conditions

December 23, 2010

Travel insurance typically provides coverage for medical emergencies when you’re on vacation. If you have a chronic condition, however, insurance companies may not be willing to cover you. Here are some tips for finding policies to protect you – in addition to medical alert bracelets -while you’re on vacation, even if you have an existing Read more...

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Chronic Pain – An American Epidemic

December 14, 2010

Chronic pain sufferers are well-acquainted with the incredible toll pain takes on the body and everyday life. Any medication prescribed should be noted on medical alert bracelets. Unfortunately, this debilitating condition affects and interferes with nearly every area of life. While the condition can often result in feelings of isolation, the reality is that the Read more...

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Food for Thought: Foods that Enrich the Brain and Protect Memory

December 13, 2010

Foods that Enhance Brain Functioning As we get older, it becomes increasingly important to supply our body with the necessary nutrients to protect and maintain our brain. Everyday we exert ourselves mentally whether at work, or at home and it is our responsibility to replenish our bodies with food that will help sustain healthy brain Read more...

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Speech-to-Text Glasses

November 23, 2010

Life among the hearing can be exceedingly difficult for the hearing impaired. Sign language may provide an excellent means of communication for close friends and family members or other members of the deaf community, but it is almost always useless for holding an ordinary conversation with coworkers, extended family and almost everybody else. Mads Hindhede, Read more...

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Are Tattoo Medical Alerts a Good Idea ?

November 18, 2010

Why wear a bracelet when you can simply tattoo your medical information on your skin? A tattoo sounds like a good idea at first. You never have to worry about forgetting to wear your information, because you can’t leave home without your skin. While there are a few benefits to medical alert tattoos, the drawbacks Read more...

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Vital Signs Monitors

November 5, 2010
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Medical situations may be times of great anxiety. Whatever the case, it is common for people to lose their heads in the face of adversity. This can apply to an emergency, and to a relaxed home setting in which a daughter must take her parent’s vital signs for the first time.   As new technology Read more...

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