Glamming Up Medical Bracelets

Traditional medical alert bracelets are metal and have a medical symbol on the front. Miami resident Aliette Vazquez is trying to shake things up with a fashionable line called MediRocks. (Courtesy of MediRocks)

People who might be prone to having a condition where they might be unable to speak but would need medical assistance are usually encouraged to wear medical bracelets to ensure they can receive proper care when needed. (Courtesy of MediRocks)

Aliette Vazquez, best known as the former fiance of Brazilian race car driver Hélio Castroneves, was asked to wear a medical alert bracelet after learning she had epilepsy. (Courtesy of Medirocks)

Though her doctor advised her to wear one, for years she refused. Ultimately, she bought a pink and purple kid’s medical bracelet as a compromise. (Courtesy of MediRocks.)

“(The bracelet) has a lot to do with attitude and the way you see things,” Vasquez said. “I think it affects how everybody sees you.” (Courtesy of MediRocks)

Vazquez said she plans to offer different styles each season, following a calendar similar to what you’d see in the fashion world. Her fall line would be softer looking. (Courtesy of Kimberly Levy of Kimberly Nicole jewelry)

In fashionable South Florida, Vasquez didn’t want to be literally wearing her medical condition on her sleeve.  (Courtesy of MediRocks)

“If you’re wearing something you’re not embarrassed about, it brings a positive spin to your condition,” Vasquez said.