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The Medical ID Guide

Everything you need to choose, engrave and wear a medical ID that speaks for you. Written by the team that makes every MiaMia piece in our Florida studio.

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Your medical ID, step by step

Four short chapters, from deciding you need one to keeping it up to date. Each guide takes a few minutes.

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Find the guide for your condition

What to engrave, real examples and the pieces that work best, one condition at a time.

Diabetes Allergies Blood thinners Epilepsy & seizures Autism Dementia & memory loss Heart conditions Adrenal insufficiency All conditions

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Engraving planner

Type your lines, see them on a tag and check the characters.

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Abbreviation finder

Search the short forms responders recognize.

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Printable wrist ruler

Measure at home and choose the right size.

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Already have a QR or NFC ID?

Set up and update your profile

Your profile is yours to manage. Update medicines, contacts and notes anytime; your code stays the same.

Update your profileGet your private edit link by emailQR & NFC helpFirst setup, editing and troubleshootingPrivacy & termsHow your information is stored and shared

Quick answers

Questions we hear every day

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Who should wear a medical ID?

Anyone with a condition, medicine, allergy or device that would change how they are treated in an emergency. See who needs a medical ID.

What should I engrave first?

Your most urgent condition or medicine, then serious allergies, your name and an ICE contact. Try it in our planner.

How many characters fit on a line?

Most of our pieces fit about 20 characters per line, including spaces. Each product page shows its own limit.

Can I change the information later?

Engraving is permanent. For details that change often, add a wallet card or choose a QR or NFC piece you can update anytime.

How long does it take?

Every piece is personalized in our Florida studio and ships in 1–3 business days.

Can you check my engraving before you make it?

Yes. Write to us through the contact page and a real person in our studio will help you.

Still not sure what to engrave?

Send us your lines and a real person in our studio will help you fit them on your piece.

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