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Alzheimer’s & Caregiving
Wandering and Alzheimer’s:the lives of Joyce and Rose When someone you love wanders, seconds feel like hours. For millions living with Alzheimer’s—and the family members
Surviving a Sudden Heart Attack: Frank and Debbie’s Story
Surviving a Sudden Heart Attack: Frank and Debbie’s Story Each year, more than 800,000 people in the U.S. have a heart attack. While medical advances
On the Courts: Penicillin Allergy and the Boston Celtics
At the infirmary, Frank was given an injection of penicillin. By the time he could roll his sleeve back down, Frank went into anaphylactic shock – dizziness, stomach cramps, profuse sweating, vomiting – and within three minutes, Frank hit the floor. When he came to five minutes later, the doctor was hovering over him with
Food Allergies, Anaphylaxis and Running
I had my first anaphylactic shock reaction to fish in 1989, a couple months before my 9th birthday. I arrived at the hospital in time to receive epinephrine and thankfully I survived. Allergy tests would reveal I was allergic to all seafood and fish, though I’d been eating it without incident nearly every week for my
From Diagnosis to Adventure: Life with Type 1 Diabetes
I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes so long I’ve gotten used to the moving parts of everyday management over time, but it’s a 24/7 job I’ll have for life and no two days are exactly alike. That extra full-time job can sometimes lead to emotional distress, as there are no breaks from clocking meals, insulin, and blood sugars
Navigating Autism and Wandering
20-year old Matthew didn’t have a wandering incident until he became a teenager. Matthew first wandering from his high school campus and a few months later, leaving the house in the middle of the night, Matthew’s mother Bonnie decided it was time to enroll him in MedicAlert. These wandering incidents have become all too
Living with Cerebral Palsy and Seizure Disorder
Living with Cerebral Palsy and Seizure Disorder: How MedicAlert Saved My Life When someone has chronic medical conditions and lives alone, it can be scary