While I was designing LIFETAG® Medical Identification products, I talked with medics to better understand the recognition of medical identification. Medics have a very short amount of time in which to diagnose your problem. Every second counts. They first check your body for medical ID; if they don’t find any, they begin running through a lengthy series of tests to determine what is wrong. If they knew from the beginning that the problem might be related to a medical condition, such as an allergic reaction to a bee sting, a diabetic in need of insulin, or the use of a blood thinner, they would immediately be able to administer the appropriate medical treatment and save your precious life.

 [Excerpt from Crazy About Jewelry! An Expert Guide to Buying, Selling and Caring for Your Jewelry by Susan Eisen available on http://www.crazyaboutjewelry.net. For answers from a jewelry expert, email Susan Eisen at jewelryexpert@crazyaboutjewelry.net. Susan Eisen is also the founder and designer of LIFETAG® Medical Identification, www.lifetag.com.]