How to Design Your Own Medical Alert Dog Tag Necklace

Medical ID jewelry can be life-saving. If you're experiencing a medical emergency and are unable to speak for yourself, your medical ID jewelry can provide important information to emergency professionals. Medical conditions, food and drug allergies, and emergency contact information can all be engraved on your jewelry. A medical alert dog tag-style necklace is a popular choice, although there are many styles to choose from. Medical alert necklaces are customizable, and it's easy to create your own online.

Instructions

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      Gather all of your medical information. You'll want to have a list of all prescribed medications, details of your medical condition and a current list of emergency contacts.

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      Go online to find a retailer. Many different websites can supply dog tag medical alert necklaces. Popular choices include http://www.medicalert.org/, http://www.oneida-medical-jewelry.com/ and http://www.americanmedical-id.com.

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      Select the style of your dog tag necklace. Generally, tags can be gold, sterling silver, stainless steel or titanium. You'll also need to choose the chain style that you prefer.

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      Decide what will be engraved on your necklace. Space is limited so you may need to summarize all of your medical details with short, descriptive words. Ask your physician or pharmacist to help you decide which information is most important to list.

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