Summer adventures are calling—but if you're living with a chronic illness or medical device, staying safe in the heat requires a little extra planning. Whether you're heading to the beach or just running errands in the sun, here are five must-have accessories to keep your routine sun-proof and stress-free.
Each item is handpicked with real-life accessibility, sun safety, and comfort in mind.
1. Support Sleeves with SPF 40 Protection – by Spoonie Threads
Our soft, breathable Support Sleeves offer SPF 40 protection while keeping medical devices like CGMs, insulin pumps, PICC lines, and ports securely in place. Available in a variety of sizes and colors to suit your summer vibe for both arms and legs.
→ Shop Support Sleeves
2. Double Pocket Belt – by Spoonie Threads
This versatile belt features two hidden pockets to discreetly carry insulin pumps, emergency meds, phones, or other essentials. Ideal for theme parks, beach walks, or days out, it comes in vibrant summer colors and fits kids through adults. Great for active summer days when you need gear close by but hands free.
→ Shop Double Pocket Belts
3. Cooling Towels (Try: Frogg Toggs or Mission Cooling)
For heat-sensitive conditions like POTS or MS, a cooling towel can be a lifesaver. Just soak in water, wring out, and drape around your neck for instant relief. Lightweight and reusable—great for travel or long days outdoors.
Beat the heat with a towel designed to cool instantly with water and provide UPF 50+ sun protection. Just wet it, wring it, and drape around your neck or lap for relief from rising temps.
→ Buy on FroggToggs.com
→ Or at Walmart
4. UPF Sun Hats with Neck Coverage (Try: Coolibar or REI)
Protect your face, neck, and scalp without needing to constantly reapply sunscreen. Look for hats labeled with UPF 50+ for trusted sun protection. Many are designed to fit over hearing devices or accommodate ponytails and braids.
A wide-brimmed hat with UPF 50+ fabric can be a game changer for sun sensitivity or medication side effects that increase burn risk. Coolibar offers styles for every age and gender.
→ Explore Coolibar Hats
5. Portable, Clip-On Fans (Try: JISULIFE or SkyGenius)
Staying cool isn’t just about comfort—it’s medical necessity for many. A USB rechargeable clip-on fan can be handheld, go around your neck, attach to strollers, wheelchairs, or even your bag strap, giving you a personal breeze wherever you go.
Super quiet, these rechargeable fans offers a breeze wherever you go. Ideal for heat sensitivity, post-op outings, or just surviving summer.
→ Shop on Jisulife.com
→ Or on Amazon
🧡 At Spoonie Threads, we believe in combining style, function, and community insight. That’s why every product we make is tested by real people with medical needs—because adaptive design should reflect lived experience.
Wherever summer takes you, go prepared, protected, and proud.
