Peanuts, pollen and pets: One out of every five Americans suffers from some sort of allergy, making it one of the world’s most common health ailments. Caused when the immune system reacts abnormally to a usually innocuous trigger (an allergen), allergies trigger reactions such as hives, itchiness, troubled breathing, watery eyes or a runny nose.

Reactions to allergies range—some people are only mildly afflicted, while others suffer much more adverse reactions. Called anaphylaxis, truly severe reactions can turn into life-threatening emergencies. In these cases, the allergen affects the entire body and causes a drop in blood pressure. The allergy sufferer may get dizzy, pass out or go into shock.

Those who have moderate to severe reactions are highly advised to wear an allergy alert bracelet. The allergy alert bracelet identification tag should be engraved with the words "Severe allergy to ___" as well as emergency contact information, current medications and any additional health conditions. Inscribing this on a child’s allergy alert bracelet can help ensure that school, daycare or camp avoids serving up the allergen.

Just as allergies differ from person to person, N-Style ID offers a variety of allergy alert bracelets to suit all tastes. For women, beaded allergy alert bracelets are elegant for dressy occasions, and the medical identification tag can be easily switched to a rubber or stainless steel allergy alert bracelet for daytime. Sports allergy alert bracelets are made for exercising, while rubber allergy alert bracelets are perfect for days at the beach or pool. N-Style ID’s men's allergy alert bracelets are available in several different chain designs or in leather; several styles of medical identification tags are compatible with both, making it easy to switch allergy alert bracelets as the mood strikes. For those with severe allergies, be sure to check out the titanium allergy alert bracelets, which are lightweight and totally hypoallergenic.

N-Style ID also offers children's allergy alert bracelets in both jelly band and ultra light styles, both of which come in a variety of bright colors and fun designs.