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November is COPD Awareness Month. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD is a common lung disease and consists of two main forms, Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema. Because this disease makes it very difficult for the individual to breathe, My Identity Doctor recommends anyone with this condition to wear custom engraved medical bracelets. According to Lung.org, (http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/copd/resources/facts-figures/COPD-Fact-Sheet.html) women have exceeded men in the number of deaths related to this disease, making medical alert jewelry for women extremely important.

Diabetes is a major issue both in the United States and worldwide. Categorized by a high level of sugar in the blood, diabetes can cause damage to many parts of the body including kidneys, blood vessels, heart, and eyes. Apart from ever day techniques to keep healthy like following a healthy eating plan, taking prescribed medicines, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, there are also ways to prevent serious eye conditions caused by diabetes.

November is National Diabetes Awareness month. There are 30,000,000 children and adults in the United States living with diabetes, and it is a disease of such enormous proportions that globally, there are nearly 400 million diabetics. (Reference: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/diabetes/)

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that is characterized by epileptic seizures. It is estimated that about 1% of the world, or 65 million people, suffer from epilepsy, with nearly 80% of new cases occurring in developed countries like the USA. There is no known cause or cure for epilepsy, however, with medication, about 70% of cases can be successfully controlled.

It is estimated that 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. Approximately 5 million are age 65 and older, while the remaining are under 65 and have younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Eleven percent of people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. (Reference: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/alzheimers/qanda.shtm). The prevalence of this disease and the sheer nature of it - causing memory loss and disorientation – have made the need for a medical alert bracelet, or an engraved medical bracelet a necessity for every Alzheimer’s patient. A patient wearing a piece of medical ID jewelry is much more likely to be treated correctly and quickly, while simultaneously, the patient’s caregivers can also be quickly alerted as to the patient’s whereabouts and condition.

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder which causes due to the presence of whole or partial part of 3rd copy of chromosome 21. It affects physical growth, characteristic, facial features and intellectual disability. In the month of October, Down Syndrome Awareness is celebrated. In this campaign, people are encouraged to get involved with those who are suffering from the syndrome, interact with them and show acceptance. Different kinds of events are organized where people share stories, experiences and communicate with people with or without this syndrome. In Time Squares, New York City, many organizations working on the campaign of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month supported it by showing pictures of people with the syndrome and their beautiful moments on a large screen. Lots of people gather together to support this campaign.

Spreading at an alarming rate, Lupus Erythematosus is a very complicated disease which is commonly known as SLE or simply lupus. Lupus Erythematosus is that disease which is not specified in one particular part of the body, rather it spreads in the entire body, making it most malicious disease. Lupus Erythematosus is a disease where a collection of autoimmune diseases converges and this makes the human immune system hyperactive. This further attacks the normal and healthy tissues of the body which cause the organ damage. Common symptoms of this disease are skin rash, swollen lymph nodes, mouth sores, hair loss, and chest pain fatigues. This disease affects many different body systems that include kidney, heart, joints, lungs, blood cells, digestive tract and brain and nervous system. Lupus Erythematosus or SLE is more commonly found in women than men and mostly occur in people with age group of 10 to 50 years.

Breast cancer is very commonly seen in women. Though it is curable, but as said “prevention is better than cure”, symptoms should not be neglected. There are various factors that led to this cancer. Some of them cannot be changed such as genetics and age. There are other factors that can be avoided, like lack of exercise, being obese, consuming junk food and smoking. There is environmental factor that can risk breast cancer such as chemical from industry, toxicants and energy, medical intervention, consumer products and ionizing radiation, etc. By choosing a healthy lifestyle, one can lower the risk of having breast cancer. There are certain factors like avoiding alcohol, smoking, exposure to too much of chemicals in cosmetics and many other things.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer that women suffer from. It has been found through research that one out of eight women born in the United States will suffer from breast cancer in the future. It is a good thing that this type of cancer is treatable if found and treated at the right time. Mammograms are a screening test that is done to detect breast cancer. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a supporting program where awareness is raised among people. They are encouraged to get the test done so that it can be treated at an early stage.

Celiac disease has been increasing at an alarming rate. People are not very aware of this disease, and they consider it as any other normal disease. However the notion is absolutely opposite. Celiac diseases, if not treated at the right time may prove fatal. This disease is associated with digestive and autoimmune disorders that damage the lining of the small intestine when food particles which contain gluten are eaten. The damages in the intestine make it difficult to absorb the nutrients by the body. This further damages the villi that is there on the small intestine. The villi stops absorbing the nutrients from the food and if the villi, which is hair like structure in the small intestine is destroyed, it results in severe health disorder including extreme malnourishment. The best way to prevent this disease is to educate people about this and in order to do so, Canada officially made the month of October as the Celiac disease awareness month. Consequently various interest groups in the U.S. and other countries also followed the suit.