Canadian MedicAlert Foundation: MedicAlert IDs the Missing Link in Diabetes Emergency Preparedness
One in ten hospital admissions are related to people needing medical care for conditions resulting from diabetes* which is why Canadian MedicAlert Foundation is protecting newly diagnosed people by identifying a simple list of safety tips
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/24/13 -- Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this Press Release
If you've recently been diagnosed with diabetes chances are you're learning how proper diet, exercise and monitoring of blood sugar levels contribute to a healthy, active lifestyle. And while education and condition management is essential, experts say that emergency preparedness is one area that people newly diagnosed with diabetes shouldn't neglect.
"At the scene of an emergency, one of the most common and important tests we do is check blood sugar levels to detect diabetes," says Glen Gillies, Paramedic, Toronto EMS. "On an average day EMS across the country respond to a number of diabetes-related calls. When people have a MedicAlert ID it's incredibly helpful, because we can get immediate access to a complete list of their medication and dosage from MedicAlert and have that information ready for the emergency team at the hospital," says Gillies.
Live with Diabetes? Be Prepared and Wear a MedicAlert ID.
"With more than 20 Canadians being diagnosed with diabetes every hour of every day, the incidents of diabetes-related emergencies are on the rise," says Dr. Alice Cheng, Endocrinologist at St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. "It's important for people with diabetes to be able to recognize the symptoms of low blood sugar, know how to treat it and more importantly, how to avoid future episodes so that fewer diabetes-related emergencies occur. Often, people who are newly diagnosed are at greater risk, since they may administer too much or too little insulin - and may not recognize the signs that their body is in distress," she adds.
The Canadian Diabetes Association, Dr. Cheng and Paramedic Glen Gillies all recommend that everyone who lives with diabetes, wears a MedicAlert ID. In fact, the number of Canadians who live with diabetes and protect themselves with a MedicAlert ID has almost doubled since 2004.
In addition to wearing a lifesaving MedicAlert ID, Dr. Cheng and Paramedic Gillies also recommend you get prepared with a simple emergency preparedness plan:
Update your MedicAlert profile regularly
Share a list of your medications with those around you
Always be prepared
Learn early warning signs and symptoms
About Canadian MedicAlert Foundation
Canadian MedicAlert Foundation is the largest membership-based registered charity in Canada and has been the provider of emergency medical information services for more than one million Canadians for over 50 years.
While there are a number of medical ID devices on the market, only MedicAlert ID is supported by a unique, 24/7 emergency hotline service staffed with medical professionals ready to provide information and recognize conflicting treatments and medications that could put your care at risk.
The Foundation's services include electronic health records, a state-of-the-art secure database, a 24-hour emergency hotline for EMS personnel and customized identification products. Learn more about MedicAlert, how it works, and how you or a loved one can become a member at MedicAlert.ca or by calling 1-866-679-3166.
(i)Source: Canadian Diabetes Association
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