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How does a medical alert button work? Rate this question: Up Down asked by AniS (Denver, CO) Reply to this Question

  • Medical Alert Button "I always thought a medical alert button just called for medical help immediately, but it doesn't. Apparently it's hooked up to a special phone, so when the button is pushed, it calls that phone, which is left with a loved one."

  • Medical Alert Button "Well, a medical alert button is set up to notify a family member if something happens. Then, if need be, the family member will have a direct line to call an emergency medical crew."

  • No I fell on our patio.

  • The button is wireless and in it's self just triggers a base station that completes the call,

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What is the best thing to put on a medical alert for a child with alergies? Rate this question: Up Down asked by p.stubby (Long Beach, CA) Reply to this Question

  • The best thing to put on a medical alert for a child with allergies is the thing(s) the child is allergic to and the treatments for alergic reaction.

  • The best thing to put on a medical alert for a child with allergies is the thing(s) the child is allergic to and the treatments for alergic reaction.



Is there a personal alert bracelet for my spouse that would alert me not 911? I'm in the house but he recently fell and I didn't hear his calls for help? Rate this question: Up Down asked by (Edgewood, NM) Reply to this Question

  • There are emergency phone dialer systems that come as either a bracelet or a pendant. These systems call the first numbers programmed into them, which in this case would be you. Many of them can be programmed with up to 5 numbers, which may include 911 and only charge for the services that you use. You can see and order one of these systems at http://assistivetechnologyservices.com/emergencyphonedialerwithwirelesspendant.aspx. You can see another one at http://www.amazon.com/Help-Hand-Emergency-Telephone-Dialer/dp/B00012K246.



Where can I find what durable medical equipment is covered by my Medicare plan? Rate this question: Up Down asked by RandySmouse (Salt Lake City, UT) Reply to this Question

  • Official Site for Medicare. Medicare publishes a pamphlet describing Medicare coverage of durable medical equipment. You can find a pdf of the pamphlet at the Official Site for Medicare.

  • So long as a doctor has said that you need the equipment, anyone with Medicare Part B qualifies for durable medical equipment.



What is bright light therapy? Rate this question: Up Down asked by WillEmroch (Milwaukee, WI) Reply to this Question

  • Bright light therapy can be used to treat everything from jet lag to bipolar disorder. Patient are exposed to intense levels of light from a light box, which looks like a big square lamp. Usually patients sit at the light for 30 minutes or more a day.

  • Columbia's Q&A on Bright Light Therapy People who suffer from SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, can use bright light therapy for treatment during winter to ease depressive symptoms. For information on how bright light therapy is used check out Columbia's Q&A on Bright Light Therapy.



Where can I find a description of how a stethoscope works that is good for elementary school students to read? Rate this question: Up Down asked by Poyner800 (Salt Lake City, UT) Reply to this Question

  • Educational Learning Games There is a cute description of a stethoscope at Educational Learning Games. It is an ad but the description still works.

  • Making a Stethoscope at OSU I found a website that has a description of a stethoscope and has an assignment on making your own stethoscope that seems pretty good. It seems like a pretty good experiment for elementary school students. Check out Making a Stethoscope at OSU.

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