My cousin, H, is a regular Blogabetes reader. When I’ve written a particularly good or provocative post I can count on getting an e-mail with the subject line: “Blog” and body that simply says: “LOL” or “You nailed it” or “Are you OK?”. But last week when I wrote about the Merits of Medical Jewelry, my cousin, who works in the health-care field, sent me a much longer e-mail that sparked a debate between us about the very thing I had written about: should the medical jewelry you wear be the standard-looking, sterling silver/gold or can you had a little flair?
 

I quizzed the author of WhiteCoat’s Call Room, a blog from inside the emergency department, for his thoughts on the matter.  

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Perusing web sites in search of a really awesome medical ID bracelet, I started to really wonder how effective these things were. I wanted something noticable to the folks who needed to see it, but barely there for those who didn't. Much to my delight, I found charms that you could attach to a bracelet. But still I wondered if the right people would see it.

So I quizzed a friend of mine who is an EMT at our local hospital about whether or not I needed to bother getting a fancy--or not so fancy--medical ID bracelet. She gave me one of those "Do you really need me to answer that question?" looks.

"No, we won't notice the charms," she said. "Or likely the necklaces or even bracelets."

"Well, it's a great comfort to know that if I'm involved in an accident and unconscious and can't discuss my diabetes that I'll be well taken care of by the paramedics WHO WON'T EVEN KNOW MY MEDICAL CONDITION!" I ranted sarcastically. (READ MORE)

I have many routines each day.

I check my BG as soon as I wake up. I make sure I always weigh myself before the shower (you know for that EXACT body weight). I listen to NPR on my way into work. I am a total creature of habit.

One habit I have, or routine, is identifying myself. I do this every morning and it is always a choice I make. Every time I make this choice, I am reminded of why I have made it and what it means to me. (READ MORE)