{"id":2100,"date":"2023-05-26T15:38:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T20:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/?p=2100"},"modified":"2023-05-26T15:38:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T20:38:44","slug":"should-i-wear-a-medical-id-bracelet-if-i-have-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/should-i-wear-a-medical-id-bracelet-if-i-have-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Wear a Medical ID Bracelet if I Have Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1359153069-1536x1024.jpg\" alt=\"a man with hearing aids looks in the mirror\" class=\"wp-image-2103\" width=\"384\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1359153069-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1359153069-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1359153069-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The last type of situation you want to imagine yourself in is an emergency where you can\u2019t communicate. Unfortunately, this is a possible scenario. If it does happen, it\u2019s best to be as prepared as possible whether you\u2019re at home or out for a walk at Pigeon Creek Greenway. One way to prepare for such an emergency is to wear a medical ID bracelet, especially if you have <a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/hearing-loss\/\">hearing loss<\/a>. We review more about medical ID bracelets below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Do the Experts Recommend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the MedicAlert\u00ae site, \u201cAny degree of hearing loss can impact a person\u2019s ability to communicate with others. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalert.org\/medical-conditions\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This is why people living with hearing loss should wear a MedicAlert medical ID.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Wear a Medical ID Bracelet if I Have Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergencies can happen where you\u2019re unable to speak about your hearing loss and maybe not even hear because your <a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/hearing-aids\/\">hearing aids<\/a> were lost or damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this was to happen, a medical ID bracelet would allow a first responder to know all your important health information as well as reach out to an emergency contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, if you have cochlear implants, they may not be compatible with an MRI machine, which a physician would need to know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Information Goes on a Medical ID Bracelet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can put all sorts of information on a medical ID bracelet, including your:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical condition(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allergies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency contacts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s not enough room on your medical ID bracelet to list all the information you want to add, you can get one with a QR code, which is a pattern that can be scanned by a smartphone that will lead to a webpage that lists this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Styles Are Available for Medical ID Bracelets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical ID bracelets come in a variety of materials, including silicone, cotton, leather and beads. They also come in pretty much any color you can imagine. If you prefer a necklace, these are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much Do Medical ID Bracelets Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your insurance may cover the cost of a medical ID bracelet, and some hospitals provide them free of charge. If you do need to pay out of pocket, they usually range from $10 to $50.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more or to schedule an appointment with a hearing expert, call Hearing Healthcare Center, Inc. today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/all-about-babies-and-hearing-aids\/\" class=\"related-post\">All About Babies and Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/essential-guidelines-for-new-hearing-aid-users\/\" class=\"related-post\">Essential Guidelines for New Hearing Aid Users<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/how-to-make-friends-when-you-have-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">How to Make Friends When You Have Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last type of situation you want to imagine yourself in is an emergency where you can\u2019t communicate. Unfortunately, this is a possible scenario. If it does happen, it\u2019s best to be as prepared as possible whether you\u2019re at home or out for a walk at Pigeon Creek Greenway. One way to prepare for such&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2103,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2104,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100\/revisions\/2104"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}