The gift-givign season may have been over, but here's a good gift idea for birthdays and other occasions for people who have medical conditions such as allergies: medic alert jewelry. Bracelets, keychains, and tags can be custom made to indicate medical conditions and other vital information that may be useful in case of emergencies.

The American MedicalID offers classic looking medical jewelry bearing an insignia that immediately identifies itself as a medical ID. While this may be less fashionable, it does make it easier for other people to spot in cases of emergencies, so from the medical point of view, it's a sensible choice.

For the more fashionable look, ICE Gems offer a wide range of stylish medical jewelry. They appear really more like jewelry, but made functional by the addition of the medical symbol and personal info engraved within. Take the "Colour Changing Mood Bead" bracelet for example. Whether you're feeling fiery and passionate or calm and contemplative, these pretty beads will alter in colour to reflect your ever-changing feelings.

Or the "Funky Punky" - little rubber spikey sputniks of pure attitude and funk combined with matching spacer beads make this a truly unique and fun medical I.D. bracelet.

There is something for everyone - for kids there are football or flower themed bracelets and for those that prefer their jewellery sophisticated and understated there is a large selection of beautiful handbeaded bracelets made with Swarovski crystal finished with sterling silver.

There are so many choices of medical alert jewelry out there. When choosing one as a gift to a loved one, however, the most important is to choose something that your recipient will actually wear!