Med Ready Tote: Your Portable Solution for Asthma Preparedness

Living with asthma requires constant vigilance and preparation. For active individuals, having quick access to life-saving medication isn’t just convenient—it’s essential. The Med Ready Tote was created specifically to solve this problem, offering a reliable, portable solution for asthma sufferers who refuse to let their condition limit their lifestyle.

From Personal Need to Practical Solution: The Med Ready Tote Story

The Med Ready Tote was co-developed by Diana de Avila, an asthma sufferer with an extraordinary background. A former Military Police Officer, convent member, school psychologist, and GE Global Research employee, Diana’s active life was repeatedly challenged by the simple problem of carrying her inhaler reliably.

“I recall times after my asthma diagnosis that I did not have my inhaler handy while working or doing physical activities,” Diana explains. “My nun habit had few pockets, and at times, my inhaler was left behind. Had I had a device like our Med Ready Tote, I could have kept my inhalers much more accessible at all times.”

Designed for the Demands of Real Life

Diana and her business partner, fellow asthma sufferer Cecilia Ferradino, created the Med Ready Tote after failing to find an existing inhaler case that met their needs. They designed it from a human factors perspective, considering how people actually interact with products in daily situations.

Key Design Features:

• Multiple Attachment Options: Can be clipped to purses, gym bags, backpacks, belts, keys, or any item with a carabiner clip, D-ring, keyring, or belt loop.
• Universal Accessibility: Velcro placement and tactile edges accommodate users with varying dexterity levels, including the elderly and those with conditions like Multiple Sclerosis.
• Quick Orientation: A prominent front tab helps users quickly identify and access the tote, even when reaching into a bag without looking.

Why Being “Med Ready” Matters for Asthma Control

Diana emphasizes that asthma management involves two crucial components: taking prescribed maintenance medications and having rescue medicines immediately available when needed.

“Asthma is a tricky disease,” she notes. “It’s important to take the medicine that a doctor prescribes to stabilize asthma. It’s equally important to have rescue medicines handy. That’s how our Med Ready Tote can help—to keep inhalers handy to use when needed.”

For Diana, who also manages Multiple Sclerosis, keeping her asthma under control is particularly critical: “If my asthma is acting under the radar, my MS has a better chance of staying stable. Controlling both of these diseases means I have to do my best to provide a predictable and stable physical environment.”

Comprehensive Asthma Trigger Management

Beyond having medication accessible, Diana employs multiple strategies to manage her “million and one allergies” and asthma triggers:

• Using special dust mite covers on pillows and bedding
• Employing air purifiers throughout her home
• Maintaining climate control with air conditioning
• Avoiding smoke-laden areas and wood-burning stoves
• Using perfumes sparingly and away from her face

“Perfumes, smoke, cold, humidity, laughing, stress—so many things can trigger me and throw me headlong into an asthma attack,” she says. “Having my inhaler handy to assist in avoiding overt triggers keeps me healthy in all respects.”

Living Fully with Asthma

Despite her health challenges, Diana maintains an active, engaged lifestyle—precisely the kind of life the Med Ready Tote was designed to support.

“I have always enjoyed physical activities and played ice hockey, tennis, golf and cycled in the past,” she shares. “The Med Ready Tote is ideal for these types of activities. I enjoy traveling and am an avid musician who plays guitar, drums and enjoys singing.”

A Message of Resilience and Preparation

Diana leaves readers with this perspective: “Not to be trite, but ‘If life throws you lemons, make lemonade.’ I’ve experienced a lot of different things in my life, and the one stabilizing factor has been staying positive amidst physical uncertainties.”

She emphasizes the importance of understanding your condition, building a support network, and continuing to find joy in life. “Experiencing life is about more than the physical body—but I believe we have a responsibility to take care of it the best way we can.”

The Med Ready Tote represents one practical way to fulfill that responsibility, ensuring that asthma sufferers can maintain their active lives while being prepared for anything.