1. Medical Alert Products are electronic devices worn on your person to alert your family, friends and doctor if you have a medical emergency. They are usually worn by the elderly, but are also important for people with serious conditions such as asthma, allergies, cardiovascular problems, fainting and several different medical conditions.

2. Medical Alert Products come in a numerous array of designs and types. Medical Alert Products may be tiny objects such as a button or even come as jewelery like wristbands, necklaces, pendants and such. There are even designer models for the more stylish among us!

3. Many of the higher end Medical Alert Products may be made of gold or silver, or a more functional style that come with only a purely practical service. Those of us who may be more vain tend to purchase the more upscale Medical Alert Products, which are less likely to make obvious their medical issues to others.

4. Deciding on what type of Medical Alert Product is very important and will differ from person to person depending on their disease or disability. The most basic type of Medical Alert Products are those with the medical history of the customer, their doctors, family numbers, and other information.

5. There are far more useful Medical Alert Products fitted with varying sensors and electronic communications mechanisms that can allow the customer to tap into the phone line and communicate with an medical professional on the other end. From here they can be directed to an emergency helpline, family members or even their doctor. They can summon either serious medical assistance or just a family member depending on the severity of the problem. These Medical Alert Products contain medical information of the patient and the history of the disease critical time is not wasting trying to diagnose the patient.